Barbara Ruick

Not much mention on these pages of the lovely and cute Barbara Ruick, who sang the memorable When I Marry Mr Snow in Carousel.

Barbara signed a contract with MGM in the early fifties but was hardly used by that studio, only doing a few TV shows from time to time. Then right out of the blue came a call to play the renowned Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel, in which role Barbara shone. She had a really nice voice, pity it wasn't used more often.

But after her memorable performance in Carousel, her popularity rather surprisingly faded very soon afterwards and Barbara had a very disappointing career afterwards also ........I just don't understand why that was. Barbara's whole acting career was a complete waste as she was such a talented musical actress/singer.

Her career highlight was undoutedly playing Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel, but the very talented Barbara should have had a much more successful career in films......if only she had the breaks that was needed for he to succeed..............she sadly passed away in her early 40's in 1974, during filming a rare screen appearance.


Her career and apparently her life was not meant to be. Which is very sad indeed.


Jeanne, Gloria, Toby, Mitzi, Eleanor (2), Frances, Deborah, Marion, Alice, Darcey - are adorable.