Judith Eva Barsi (June 6, 1978 – July 25, 1988) was an American child actress. She began her career in television, making appearances in commercials and television shows, and later appeared in the films Jaws: The Revenge, The Land Before Time, and All Dogs Go to Heaven, supplying the voice for animated characters in the latter two. In 1988, after years of physical and mental abuse, her father, József, shot and killed Judith and her mother, Maria, before shooting himself in a double murder–suicide.
Wanted to continue to be a voice actress on into adulthood. She adored her experiences working with Don Bluth in two of his films and wanted to continue working with him on future projects.
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She had missed an audition with Hanna Barbera for a role in an upcoming TV cartoon series on Monday, July 25, 1988. She was found dead in her home 2 days later.
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Spoke fluent Hungarian
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The song "Love Survives" used in the end credits of All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) was dedicated to her as a final gift and farewell to her from the film's cast and crew.
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Loved to swim, play outside in her best friend's sprinkler, and loved to play the Milton Bradley game "Operation" no matter how badly she often did.
Marker was added to Judith's and her mother's plot on Monday, August 23, 2004. Marker reads, "In memory of the lovely Judith Eva Barsi 1978-1988 'Our Concrete Angel' Yep! Yep! Yep!"
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Was making upwards of $100,000 a year by 1985 at age 7. The income allowed her and family to move to a three bedroom house in Canoga Park on a quiet street.
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Due to her unusually short height, she received hormone injections (she was only 3' 8" at age 10)
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While filming a commercial for Campbell's Tomato Soup, she had to do so many takes that afterwards she never ate tomato soup again.
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Appeared in 72 TV commercials; including Toys 'R' Us, Top Ramen, Campbell's Soup, & Jif peanut butter, among others.
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She provided the voice for Anne-Marie in the animated movie All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989). The movie was released nearly a year and a half after her tragic death.
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Her father, Jozsef Barsi, and mother, Maria Benko, were both Hungarian immigrants.
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Buried along with her mother, Maria on August 9, 1988 at Forest Lawn Cemetery at Hollywood Hills, California.
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Shot to death along with her mother at a tender age of 10 by her father, who then shot himself to death.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
All Dogs Go to Heaven
1989
Anne-Marie (voice)
The Land Before Time
1988
Ducky (voice)
ABC Afterschool Specials
1988
TV Series
Billie Foster
St. Elsewhere
1988
TV Series
Debbie Oppenheimer
Growing Pains
1988
TV Series
Little Carol
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987-1988
TV Series
Karen / Little Girl
Jaws: The Revenge
1987
Thea
Slam Dance
1987
Bean
Destination America
1987
TV Movie
Amy
The Love Boat
1986
TV Series
Christmas angel / Christmas Angel
Eye of the Tiger
1986
Jennifer Matthews
The New Gidget
1986
TV Series
Little Girl
Cagney & Lacey
1986
TV Series
Shauna Bard
Cheers
1986
TV Series
Child #1
Trapper John, M.D.
1986
TV Series
Lindsay Christmas
Punky Brewster
1986
TV Series
Anna
Remington Steele
1986
TV Series
Laurie Beth Piper
The Fall Guy
1985
TV Series
Little Girl
There Were Times, Dear
1985
TV Movie
Molly Reed
The Twilight Zone
1985
TV Series
Bertie (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")
Do You Remember Love
1985
TV Movie
Kathleen
Kids Don't Tell
1985
TV Movie
Jennifer Ryan
Fatal Vision
1984
TV Mini-Series
Kimberly age 3
Jessie
1984
TV Series
Katie
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Nostalgia Chick
2012
TV Series in memory of - 1 episode
MarzGurl Reviews
2011
TV Series in memory of - 1 episode
Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews
2009
TV Series dedicated to the memory of - 1 episode
ABC Afterschool Specials
1988
TV Series this film is dedicated to the memory of - 1 episode