American actress Barbara Hershey has an estimated net worth of $12 million. Throughout her five-decade career, Hershey has played various roles in film and television.

Barbara Lynn Herzstein was born on February 5, 1948 in Hollywood, California,

USA. She was married to Stephen Douglas, and has a son named Tom Carradine with the late David Carradine.

Hershey's acting career began when she was just 17, but she only earned wide prominence in mid-1980s. During that time, she was named one of the finest actresses in America by the Chicago Tribune.

Her appearance in the 1990 TV film A Killing in a Small Town won Hershey Golden Globe and Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries/TV Film category. Meanwhile, her appearance in The Last Temptation of Christ, and Portrait of a Lady  earned her a Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Her portrayal of Jane Campion in Portrait of a Lady earned her an Academy Award and won her a Best Supporting Actress award at the Los Angeles Film Critics Award. Her appearance in Shy People won Hershey a Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival.