2026Nominee
Best Performance
Barbara Forever
Barbara Hammer
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Hollywood, California, USA
May 15, 1939
Biography
Barbara Hammer was born on May 15, 1939 in Hollywood, California. She was a visual artist working primarily in film and video. She made over 80 moving image works in a career that spanned 40 years. She is considered a pioneer of queer cinema.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1992Nominee
Best Performance
Nitrate Kisses
2010Nominee
Best Performance
!W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution
Career Highlights
1978Highlight
Best Performance
Double Strength
2018Highlight
Best Performance
Dykes, Camera, Action!
Video
Barbara Forever
Nitrate Kisses
!W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution