Her agent Ruth Hansen was quoted in the Los Angeles Times as saying that when she was ten, "she was still playing 7, 8. By the time she entered fourth grade, she was earning an estimated $100,000 a year, which helped her to buy the family a three-bedroom house in the West Hills section of Los Angeles. [7] Maria's friends urged her to follow through with the plan, but she hesitated due to her fear of losing the family home and belongings. A new pergola was built to allow more light into Gaby’s room, and an outdoor dining area was set up with a peaceful garden. “It now belongs to them, versus the history that it holds. [1] Barsi's first role was in Fatal Vision, playing Kimberley MacDonald. Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, "A Script of Fear: Repeated Threats by Father of Child Actress Carried to Tragic End", "Local News in Brief: Child-Abuse Files Ordered Opened", "Inquiry in Barsi Case Dropped Too Soon, Panel Says", "Barsi Probe: Judge Asked to Reveal Files on Slain Child", "Local News in Brief: Bodies Identified as Child Actress, Mother", "Child Actress Is Slain, Apparently by Father", "Don Bluth – .... on Movies, Games and Visions", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Judith_Barsi&oldid=982169601, Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Short description is different from Wikidata, Turner Classic Movies person ID same as Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Episode: "A Family Again"; Released posthumously, This page was last edited on 6 October 2020, at 15:24. The fund was spearheaded by Nancy Kelly of Yelm, WA. [13] Bluth stated he intended to feature her extensively in his future productions. On July 25, 1988, at the age of 10, she was murdered, along with her mother Maria Barsi, by her father, Jozsef Barsi. She was small in stature and often played characters younger than her actual age. Her mother dreamed of her becoming an actress, as she once made an effort to do so for herself. But not too long after getting settled, they started to feel a dark presence. October 6, 2020 | 1:26am | Updated October 6, 2020 | 8:50am. 1,638, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved 7,922, This story has been shared 2,973 times. Judith's marker reads "Our Concrete Angel - Yep Yep Yep" in reference to a popular song about child abuse and her character Ducky's catchphrase from The Land Before Time. On an episode of “Murder House Flip,” available on the streaming service Quibi, they reveal that the garage door would open and close on its own, and they’d feel cold spots throughout the house. Judith and her mother were buried in an unmarked grave at the Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles. [1] Judith was taken to a child psychologist after breaking down in front of her agent. Barsi's final film, All Dogs Go to Heaven, in which she provided the speaking voice of Anne-Marie, was released posthumously in November 1989. Judith Eva Barsi (born June 6, 1978 - died July 25, 1988) was an American child actress. Emails reveal how Hunter Biden tried to cash in big on behalf of family... Biden introduced Ukraine exec to VP dad: emails, Boy killed on highway left note saying he was running away, mom says, No, 'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond did not die in prison riot, ‘DWTS:’ We turned down Taryn Manning, not the other way around, Theater district eateries offering pay-when-you-can meals to stage actors, Chaka Khan on collaborating with Ariana Grande: ‘She’s good on her own’, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, New York car wash transforms into 'drive-thru haunted house', Teen charged with killing man he thought cut line at haunted house, Michigan man fatally shot after argument in line at haunted house, Haunted house turns into horror show as massive brawl, gunfire break out, They're Maineiacs: New Yorkers heading north fuel 'gangbusters' property boom, Fred Astaire's 'classic seven' on Park Ave. hits market for $4M, Chris Burch sells 'small' $15M Hamptons mansion in less than a month, ‘Tripod’ dog is super fast on just three legs, DSW offers buy one, get one 50 percent off deal on shoes and accessories, H&M launches Jeans Redesign collection focused on sustainability, Nordstrom Rack takes up to 65 percent off outerwear, Postmates is scoring delivery wins all football season, Lululemon offers up to 75 percent off apparel, accessories and more, Cardi B was in bed with Offset when she accidentally posted her nude photo.

She was small in stature and often played characters younger than her actual age. Your Ad Choices In June 2004, a fund was set up to get headstones for their graves. Her mother's marker reads "The wind beneath JEB's (Judith's initials) wings - Yep Yep Yep". The Bernal family moved to Canoga Park, California, 19 years ago.

Barsi began her career in television, making appearances in commercials and television series as well as in the films Jaws: The Revenge, The Land Before Time and All Dogs Go to Heaven, providing the voices for animated characters in the latter two. One of Judith's most famous roles was voicing the character Ducky in the original The Land Before Time. [1] He would mentally abuse Judith, and once held a knife to her throat while threatening to kill her, because he was convinced that his wife and daughter would leave for a photo shoot or movie shoot and never come back. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Judith Eva Barsi (June 6, 1978 – July 25, 1988) was an American child actress of the 1980s. [3] The Sullivan-Bluth Studio was so enthralled by Barsi's performance as Ducky, that it lead Don Bluth to hire her as the voice for Anne-Marie in All Dogs Go to Heaven,[4] which was her final role before her death. Maria rented an apartment for her daughter and herself as a daytime safe haven away from Jozsef. Gaby Bernal, who slept in the same bedroom where Judith was murdered, also suffered from terrible nightmares. And it got worse. [1] He then drenched the bodies in gasoline and set the house on fire before shooting himself in the garage. The window was replaced with French doors, new paint and carpet were added and a calming amethyst crystal was placed in the space. This is one of the greatest things that has happened in my life.”, ‘I felt bad energy here, and now it’s dissipated.’.