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Maria, herself a Hungarian immigrant escaping the Soviet occupation, was born in rural southern Hungary,<ref name=latimes /> and suffered psychological and physical abuse from her father. The two married, and Judith's birth quickly followed in Los Angeles, California, where Judith was raised.<ref name = "Documentary"/> | Maria, herself a Hungarian immigrant escaping the Soviet occupation, was born in rural southern Hungary,<ref name=latimes /> and suffered psychological and physical abuse from her father. The two married, and Judith's birth quickly followed in Los Angeles, California, where Judith was raised.<ref name = "Documentary"/> | ||
== | ==Abuse of Maria and Judith== | ||
[[File:Jozsef & Judith Barsi.png|thumb|József with his daugher, Judith.]] | [[File:Jozsef & Judith Barsi.png|thumb|József with his daugher, Judith.]] | ||
Maria Barsi soon began grooming her daughter to become an actress.<ref name=latimes>Johnson, J. [http://articles.latimes.com/1988-08-07/local/me-382_1_child-abuse A Script of Fear : Repeated Threats by Father of Child Actress Carried to Tragic End], ''LA Times'' (August 7, 1988)</ref | Maria Barsi soon began grooming her daughter to become an actress. At the age of five, Judith was discovered at a skating rink.<ref name=latimes>Johnson, J. [http://articles.latimes.com/1988-08-07/local/me-382_1_child-abuse A Script of Fear : Repeated Threats by Father of Child Actress Carried to Tragic End], ''LA Times'' (August 7, 1988)</ref> She went on to appear in more than 70 commercials and guest-starring roles on television.<ref name=latimes1>[http://articles.latimes.com/1988-08-23/local/me-919_1_child-abuse-files Local News in Brief : Child-Abuse Files Ordered Opened], ''LA Times'' (August 23, 1988)</ref> | ||
As Judith's career success increased, József became increasingly abusive, jealous and paranoid, and would routinely threaten to kill himself, his wife, and daughter.<ref name=NE>Girl who appeared on 'Growing Pains' told show's star: My dad says he's going to kill me! ''The National Enquirer'', (September 9, 1988)</ref> His alcoholism worsened, and resulted in him getting arrested three times for drunk driving.<ref name=latimes /> In December 1986, Maria reported his threats to the police, and also reported that József had hit her in the face and choked her. After police found no physical signs of abuse, Maria eventually decided not to press charges against József.<ref name=latimes /> | As Judith's career success increased, József became increasingly abusive, jealous and paranoid, and would routinely threaten to kill himself, his wife, and daughter.<ref name=NE>Girl who appeared on 'Growing Pains' told show's star: My dad says he's going to kill me! ''The National Enquirer'', (September 9, 1988)</ref> His alcoholism worsened, and resulted in him getting arrested three times for drunk driving.<ref name=latimes /> In December 1986, Maria reported his threats to the police, and also reported that József had hit her in the face and choked her. After police found no physical signs of abuse, Maria eventually decided not to press charges against József.<ref name=latimes /> | ||