Barbara was born and raised in Slovakia, she studied acting in Prague, where she lives and works regularly in the famed Czech marionette theater. She has had small parts in such films as "Shanghai Knights" (opposite with Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson) and "Doom", with The Rock.

A master puppeteer, Barbara has performed in numerous marionette productions, including "Don Giovanni", "Don Quixote of La Mancha", and "The Marriage of Figaro", often performing 3-4 roles per show. Hostel marks her first starring role.