Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 13, 1958
Place of Birth:
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
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Frances Barber
Biography
Frances Barber (née Brookes, born 13 May 1958) is an English actress. She received Olivier Award nominations for her work in the plays Camille (1985), and Uncle Vanya (1997). Her film appearances include three collaborations with Gary Oldman in Prick Up Your Ears (1987), We Think the World of You (1988) and Dead Fish (2005); as well as Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987); Soft Top Hard Shoulder (1992); and latterly Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017). Barber's numerous television credits include The Street (2009), Doctor Who (2011), Silk (2012–2014), and Whitstable Pearl (2021–2022).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dreamland | Cheryl |
| 2022 | The Chelsea Detective | Olivia Arnold |
| 2021 | Whitstable Pearl | Dolly Nolan |
| 2019 | Let's Talk About Sex | Narrator |
| 2019 | Queens of Mystery | Viv Collins |
| 2017 | Summer Comedy Shorts | Mum |
| 2016 | The Rebel | Angela |
| 2014 | Inside No. 9 | Lesley |
| 2014 | Mapp and Lucia | Amelia, Contessa di Faraglione |
| 2013 | Psychobitches | Various Roles |
| 2013 | Father Brown | Davina Malmort |
| 2013 | The Spa | Virginia (Ginny) Trench |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise | Diana Watson |
| 2011 | Friday Night Dinner | Sheila Bloom |
| 2011 | Great Expectations | Mrs. Brandley |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Self - Participant |
| 2011 | Silk | Caroline Warwick QC |
| 2010 | Vexed | Pat Poynter |
| 2010 | Pete versus Life | |
| 2010 | The Nativity | Elizabeth |
| 2009 | Law & Order: UK | |
| 2008 | Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money | Dinner Guest |
| 2008 | Beautiful People | Miss Prentice |
| 2007 | Benidorm | Daisy |
| 2006 | The Street | |
| 2006 | Hotel Babylon | |
| 2006 | The IT Crowd | Doctor Mendall |
| 2005 | Funland | |
| 2005 | Doctor Who | Madame Kovarian |
| 2005 | Doctor Who | Eye Patch Lady |
| 2005 | A Ghost Story for Christmas | Mrs. Ambrigall |
| 2004 | New Tricks | |
| 2004 | Hustle | Clarissa |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Lizzie Hinchcliffe |
| 2003 | Monkey Dust | (voice) |
| 2002 | Having It Off | |
| 2002 | Celeb | |
| 2001 | Love in a Cold Climate | The Bolter |
| 1999 | Bremner, Bird and Fortune | |
| 1999 | Gimme Gimme Gimme | Janine |
| 1999 | Plastic Man | Louise Ferman |
| 1997 | Trial & Retribution | |
| 1997 | Ruby | Self |
| 1997 | The Ice House | Diana Goode |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders | Ingrid Lockston |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders | Constance Fielding |
| 1996 | Dalziel & Pascoe | |
| 1996 | Rhodes | Princess Catherine Radziwill |
| 1994 | Space Precinct | Erika Brandt |
| 1993 | Chef | Anita Lawrence |
| 1993 | Rik Mayall Presents | Sally Denton |
| 1992 | The Leaving of Liverpool | |
| 1991 | The Orchid House | Joan |
| 1991 | Murder Most Horrid | Gloria Twigge |
| 1991 | The Storyteller: Greek Myths | Medusa |
| 1989 | Behaving Badly | |
| 1989 | The Nightmare Years | Helga Bauer |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Lady Millicent |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Merlina Rival |
| 1988 | Red Dwarf | Genny |
| 1988 | The Modern World: Ten Great Writers | Winnie Verloc |
| 1987 | Inspector Morse | Nicole Burgess |
| 1986 | Casualty | Nancy |
| 1983 | Reilly: Ace of Spies | Dagmara |
| 1982 | Timewatch | Annie Besant |
| 1978 | An Audience with... | Self |
| 1971 | A Ghost Story for Christmas | Mrs Ambrigail |
| 1970 | Play for Today | Melody |