Emmy-nominated star of Hill Street Blues Barbara Bosson dies aged 83-Lucy Norris-Entertainment – Metro

Barbara Bosson’s death was announced on social media (Picture: Getty)

American actress Barbara Bosson has died, aged 83. 

The Emmy-nominated star found fame following her role as divorcee Fay Furillo on NBC’s Hill Street Blues.

Co-created by her then-husband Steven Bochco, the drama was critically acclaimed and loved by many.

Her death was announced by her director son, Jesse Bochco, via social media on Monday. 

He uploaded the news with a caption that read: ‘More spirit and zest than you could shake a stick at.

‘When she loved you, you felt it without a doubt. If she didn’t, you may well have also known that too.

Bosson’s son penned a sweet tribute to his late mum (Picture: Getty Images)

She was pronounced dead on Monday (Picture: Getty Images)

‘Forever in our hearts. I love you Mama’.

The star’s offspring also shared a picture of Barbara holding him in her arms when he was a baby.

‘Rest easy mom,’ he penned in another heartfelt post shared to his Instagram stories.

The actress was nominated for an Emmy award for her role as prosecutor Miriam Grasso on ABC’s Murder One.

Bosson earned herself an Emmy nom for her TV work (Picture: Getty Images)

She was once a Playboy bunny while she took acting classes on the side (Picture: Getty Images)

She was also famed for her work on three well-known ABC series – Hooperman, Cop Rock, and Murder One – all of which were co-created by her former husband.

Bosson was born on November 1, 1939, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania and was raised thereafter in Belle Vernon.

In 1957, she then moved to Florida with her family before deciding to move to New York.

She worked as a secretary for the American Conservatory Theater and also as a Playboy bunny while living in the city – all the while taking acting classes on the side.

The star once told the St. Petersburg Times in 1990: ‘I put up with a lot of leering men to be able to study acting’.

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