Back to peopleBarbara NicholsKnown forActingBornDecember 10, 1928DiedOctober 5, 1976Place of birthMineola, New York, USABiographyLife and careerBarbara Marie Nickerauer (December 10, 1928 - October 5, 1976), better known by her stage name, Barbara Nichols, was an American actress and model, who became prominent in the 1950s and 1960s for playing brassy, comic roles in film and television.Filmography2 filmsAll2Acting2Sweet Smell of Success1957as RitaRiver of No Return1954as Blonde Dancer (uncredited)