Barbara Bosson was an American actress best known for her role as Fay Furillo, the ex-wife of a police precinct captain in Hill Street Blues, a role she played for 5 seasons and got nominated for five consecutive Emmy Awards. Bosson studied acting at Carnegie Tech but left before graduating to pursue an acting career. In 1969 she married Steven Bochco, who was Hill Street Blues's producer and co-creator. Her first role was in Bullitt in 1968, with her breakout role being in Hill Street Blues a ... moreBarbara Bosson was an American actress best known for her role as Fay Furillo, the ex-wife of a police precinct captain in Hill Street Blues, a role she played for 5 seasons and got nominated for five consecutive Emmy Awards. Bosson studied acting at Carnegie Tech but left before graduating to pursue an acting career. In 1969 she married Steven Bochco, who was Hill Street Blues's producer and co-creator. Her first role was in Bullitt in 1968, with her breakout role being in Hill Street Blues a role she played from 1981–1987. She went on to star in several more shows, including the Bochco creations Hooperman, Cop Rock and Murder One. Her role in Murder One earned her her sixth Emmy nominated. Bosson also had guest appearances on many series, including Mannix, Crazy Like a Fox, L.A. Law, Civil Wars, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. She retired in 1997.
