Barbara Davis Hyman (née Sherry; born May 1, 1947) is an American author and pastor. She is the oldest daughter of the actress Bette Davis.
Born in Santa Ana, California, she is the daughter of film star Bette Davis (1908–1989) and artist William Grant Sherry (1914–1995) and was adopted in 1950 by Davis's fourth husband, actor Gary Merrill. She took back her surname Sherry upon turning 16 years old, claiming that she wished to distance herself from Merrill, who was abusive. She appeared briefly (uncredited) as an infant in her mother's film Payment on Demand (1951). Under the screen name B. D. Merrill, she played a minor role as the next-door neighbor's daughter in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), in which her mother co-starred with Joan Crawford. These were her only acting appearances on film.
B. D. met Jeremy Hyman (b. 1933 in London), the British nephew of Seven Arts Productions owner Eliot Hyman, on a blind date for the film's showing at the Cannes Film Festival, in 1963, and the couple married when B. D. was age 16 and Jeremy was age 29. Her mother Bette Davis gave her consent and publicly supported their marriage. The couple remained married for over 50 years until Jeremy's death in November 2017. They have two sons, Ashley and Justin.
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Some of their strengths
B. D. Hyman has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Perseverent, Energetic, Strong, Trustworthy, Organized, Intelligent, and Communicative.
Strong and Diligent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, B. D. Hyman is someone who is a strong, diligent, and trustworthy person who approaches life with honesty and perseverance, but who is also physical, sensual, and artistic. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".
Active and Precise
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know B. D. Hyman well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.
Productive and Perseverent
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe B. D. Hyman as someone who is productive, persevering, deliberate, and direct.
A person who is creative, has good luck with work and money, good listening skills, good relationships with people at work, is a good teacher or counselor, and who is good at organizing groups, teams, or causes.
Influential and Dynamic
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, B. D. Hyman is someone who tends to be focused on spreading ideas, information, and activities.
They are also someone who is altruistic, tolerant, and sophisticated, and who tends to be a perfectionist who is always working to try and make everything and everyone better.
Patient and Compassionate
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, B. D. Hyman tends to be someone who approaches life with grace and compassion, and who has a powerful and commanding personality. Who can be analytical, patient, and deliberate, avoiding risks and seeking out stability instead.
Some of B. D. Hyman's challenges
While B. D. Hyman has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, B. D. Hyman can be Stubborn, Perfectionist, Self-centered, Idle, Difficult, Hypocritical, and Possessive.
Stubborn and Idle
One of B. D. Hyman's key challenges is that they are someone who can be seen as stubborn and, at times, lazy.
B. D. Hyman must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Possessive and Stubborn
B. D. Hyman is someone who can be possessive, jealous, inflexible, and stubborn, can have a habit of being a frivolous spender, and who can feel insecure or cynical in romantic relationships and have difficulty forming productive personal and professional partnerships.
Materialistic and Aggressive
Finally, B. D. Hyman also can be materialistic, emotional, aggressive, stubborn, inconsistent, and be prone to big temper outbursts.
