Barbara Howard (born November 4, 1956) is an American psychotherapist and retired actress, who remains best known for her roles in the film Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter and in the television series Falcon Crest as Melissa Agretti's cousin Robin Agretti.
She retired from acting in 2000 to pursue her current career in psychotherapy.
[1] She graduated from William Fremd High School in 1974, and later graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree before going to England to study acting at Richmond, The American International University in London.
[1][2][3] Howard began her career in Chicago area theater before moving to Los Angeles in April 1983 to pursue a career in acting there.
[4] She made her film debut in Racing with the Moon before landing a more significant role in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.