Paula Barbieri
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Paula Barbieri is a former American model and actress. She was reportedly the last girlfriend of O. J. Simpson
before the murder of Nicole Simpson and was with him earlier in the night before the murder.
with Ely Pouget
, Francesco Quinn
and Lisa Boyle
in 1992 as a pool hustler in the episode Double or Nothing. In 1995 she appeared in The Misery Brothers, The Watcher
in the episode The Human Condition and The Dangerous. She also appeared in the Red Shoe Diaries 5: Weekend Pass. Her last role was as Beverly Hills psychiatrist Dr. Angela Cross in the TV movie Night Eyes Four: Fatal Passion.
and was reportedly his last girlfriend before the murder of Nicole Simpson and was with him earlier in the night before the murder. Simpson had called her on his cell phone rather than the house phone. She was called to testify at his trial. Her sports utility vehicle was stolen on January 24, 1994 by William Benson Wasz, who was also implicated in the case. Barbieri continued to visit Simpson while he was in jail, something which led to a fall out with her father Vincent Barbieri. Barbieri described his daughter as "brainwashed", remarking that "As far as I'm concerned, Simpson is guilty". He mentioned in 1995 that the case devastated her to the point it completely affected her life and she would no longer find work or pick up scripts for roles which were offered to her. Barbieri stuck by Simpson until around November 1995 when it was reported that she had a huge bust-up with him and left him after he berated her for her clothes and accused her of sleeping around. In an interview on November 20, 1995, she claimed that she had finished her relationship with Simpson soon after his acquittal as she believed he was using her to make money from photographs.
She still, however, believed that Simpson was completely innocent of the murder. New York Magazine claimed on November 13, 1995 that Barbieri had dumped Simpson for going off with another woman.
O. J. Simpson
Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson , nicknamed "The Juice", is a retired American collegiate and professional football player, football broadcaster, and actor...
before the murder of Nicole Simpson and was with him earlier in the night before the murder.
Acting career
Barbieri made her first appearance onscreen in the erotic drama series Red Shoe DiariesRed Shoe Diaries
Red Shoe Diaries is an erotic drama series that aired on the American cable television network Showtime from 1992 to 1997 and distributed by Playboy Entertainment overseas...
with Ely Pouget
Ely Pouget
Elizabeth "Ely" Pouget is an American actress and former model.After studying film at the University of Miami, Pouget's first role came in 1985 when she played Rosella Maestres on the television series Miami Vice. In 1987 she played Gina in the series The A-Team. Her first film was The Wrong Guys...
, Francesco Quinn
Francesco Quinn
Francesco Daniele Quinn was an Italian-born actor. The third son of Oscar winner Anthony Quinn and Jolanda Addorlori , Francesco is perhaps best known for his breakout role as Rhah in Oliver Stone’s Academy Award-winning Platoon...
and Lisa Boyle
Lisa Boyle
Lisa Denise Boyle is an American model known for her appearances in Playboy magazine and its various Special Editions, often teamed with Patricia Ford. She is a professional photographer, shooting content for her own website, as well as freelance work for various publications.-Early life:Boyle was...
in 1992 as a pool hustler in the episode Double or Nothing. In 1995 she appeared in The Misery Brothers, The Watcher
The Watcher (TV series)
The Watcher is an American anthology drama series that premiered on UPN in January 1995, during the network's inaugural season.-Synopsis:Set in Las Vegas, the series stars rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot as "The Watcher", an omniscient narrator who watches the activities of others via surveillance monitors in...
in the episode The Human Condition and The Dangerous. She also appeared in the Red Shoe Diaries 5: Weekend Pass. Her last role was as Beverly Hills psychiatrist Dr. Angela Cross in the TV movie Night Eyes Four: Fatal Passion.
O.J. Simpson case
Barbieri had dated O. J. SimpsonO. J. Simpson
Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson , nicknamed "The Juice", is a retired American collegiate and professional football player, football broadcaster, and actor...
and was reportedly his last girlfriend before the murder of Nicole Simpson and was with him earlier in the night before the murder. Simpson had called her on his cell phone rather than the house phone. She was called to testify at his trial. Her sports utility vehicle was stolen on January 24, 1994 by William Benson Wasz, who was also implicated in the case. Barbieri continued to visit Simpson while he was in jail, something which led to a fall out with her father Vincent Barbieri. Barbieri described his daughter as "brainwashed", remarking that "As far as I'm concerned, Simpson is guilty". He mentioned in 1995 that the case devastated her to the point it completely affected her life and she would no longer find work or pick up scripts for roles which were offered to her. Barbieri stuck by Simpson until around November 1995 when it was reported that she had a huge bust-up with him and left him after he berated her for her clothes and accused her of sleeping around. In an interview on November 20, 1995, she claimed that she had finished her relationship with Simpson soon after his acquittal as she believed he was using her to make money from photographs.
She still, however, believed that Simpson was completely innocent of the murder. New York Magazine claimed on November 13, 1995 that Barbieri had dumped Simpson for going off with another woman.