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Known for Acting
Born 1958-05-13 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
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).
MUSIK (2026)
A Hand to Hold (2026) — Moira
The State of Us (2026) — Joan
The People Before (2025)
The Secret Santa Project (2025) — Carol
Hamlet (2024) — First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown
Dreamland (2023) — Cheryl · 6 episodes
A Bird Flew In (2022) — Marie
The Chelsea Detective (2022) — Olivia Arnold · 5 episodes
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint (2021) — Mrs Ambrigail
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel (2021) — Self
Whitstable Pearl (2021) — Dolly Nolan · 18 episodes
Semi-Detached (2020) — Patricia · 2 episodes
Trick or Treat (2019) — Miss Ferguson
Let's Talk About Sex (2019) — Narrator · 3 episodes
Queens of Mystery (2019) — Viv Collins · 1 episode
Blue Iguana (2018) — Princess
The Escape (2018) — Alison
McKellen: Playing the Part (2018)
An Ideal Husband (2018) — Mrs. Cheveley
The Queen and I (2018) — Princess Margaret
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017) — Joy
The Bookshop (2017) — Jessie Welford
Summer Comedy Shorts (2017) — Mum · 1 episode
The Chosen (2016) — Natalia Sedova
The Rebel (2016) — Angela · 2 episodes
Mr. Holmes (2015) — Matinee "Madame Schirmer"
Britain's Busiest Airport: Heathrow (2015) — Narrator · 1 episode
The IT Crowd Manual (2014) — Self
Bucky (2014) — Miss Eversham
Inside No. 9 (2014) — Lesley · 1 episode
Mapp and Lucia (2014) — Amelia, Contessa di Faraglione · 3 episodes
May I Kill U? (2013) — Bernice
Muse of Fire (2013) — Self
Bad Education: Christmas Special (2013) — Alfie's Mum
Father Brown (2013) — Davina Malmort · 1 episode
Psychobitches (2013) — Bette Davis · 1 episode
Psychobitches (2013) — Doris Stokes · 1 episode
Psychobitches (2013) — Catherine the Great · 1 episode
Psychobitches (2013) — Elizabeth I · 1 episode
Psychobitches (2013) — St Catherine · 1 episode
Psychobitches (2013) — Whistler's Mother · 1 episode
Psychobitches (2013) — Thora Hind · 1 episode
Psychobitches (2013) — Josephine-Joseph · 1 episode
Psychobitches (2013) — Barbara Cartland · 1 episode
The Spa (2013) — Ginny · 6 episodes
We'll Take Manhattan (2012) — Diana Vreeland
Playhouse Presents (2012) — Bette Davis · 1 episode
Playhouse Presents (2012) — Doris Stokes · 1 episode
Playhouse Presents (2012) — Catherine the Great · 1 episode
Death in Paradise (2011) — Diana Watson · 1 episode
Friday Night Dinner (2011) — Sheila Bloom · 1 episode
Great Expectations (2011) — Mrs. Brandley · 2 episodes
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) — Self - Participant · 1 episode
Silk (2011) — Caroline Warwick QC · 12 episodes
Vexed (2010) — Pat Poynter · 1 episode
Pete versus Life (2010) · 1 episode
The Nativity (2010) — Elizabeth · 4 episodes
The Fattest Man in Britain (2009) — Janice
Law & Order: UK (2009) · 1 episode
King Lear (2008) — Goneril
Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money (2008) — Dinner Guest · 1 episode
Beautiful People (2008) — Miss Prentice · 1 episode
Goal II: Living the Dream (2007) — Carol Harmison
Benidorm (2007) — Daisy · 1 episode
The Street (2006) · 1 episode
Hotel Babylon (2006) · 1 episode
The IT Crowd (2006) — Doctor Mendall · 1 episode
Brief Encounters (2006) — Jackie Knight · 1 episode
Goal! (2005) — Carol Harmison
Dead Fish (2005) — S & M Prostitute
His Passionate Bride (2005) — Narrator (voice)
Doctor Who (2005) — Madame Kovarian · 3 episodes
Doctor Who (2005) — Eye Patch Lady · 3 episodes
Funland (2005) — Connie Woolf · 10 episodes
Evilenko (2004) — Fenja Evilenka
The Legend of the Tamworth Two (2004) — Miss Piggy (voice)
New Tricks (2004) · 1 episode
Hustle (2004) — Clarissa · 1 episode
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) — Lizzie Hinchcliffe · 1 episode
Flyfishing (2003) — Frances
Listening (2003) — Woman
Boudica (2003) — Agrippina
Monkey Dust (2003) — (voice) · 18 episodes
The Red Siren (2002) — Eva
Having It Off (2002) · 6 episodes
Celeb (2002) · 6 episodes
Superstition (2001) — Isabella Flores
The Gentleman Thief (2001) — Julia Sinclair
Love in a Cold Climate (2001) — The Bolter · 2 episodes
Shiner (2000) — Georgie
Esther Kahn (2000) — Rivka Kahn
The Escort (1999) — Jessica
Plastic Man (1999) — Louise Ferman
Toy Boys (1999) — Mrs. Chambers
Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1999) · 89 episodes
Gimme Gimme Gimme (1999) — Janine · 1 episode
Plastic Man (1999) — Louise Ferman · 2 episodes
Still Crazy (1998) — Lady in Black
Just in Time (1998)
Tea (1998) — Woman
Real Women (1998) — Anna Nicholls · 7 episodes
Photographing Fairies (1997) — Beatrice Templeton
A Royal Scandal (1997) — Lady Jersey
Ruby (1997) — Self · 2 episodes
The Ice House (1997) — Diana Goode · 2 episodes
Midsomer Murders (1997) — Ingrid Lockston · 1 episode
Midsomer Murders (1997) — Constance Fielding · 1 episode
Circles of Deceit: Sleeping Dogs (1996) — Annie Shepherd
Rhodes (1996) — Princess Catherine Radziwill · 8 episodes
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) — Amanda 'Cap' Marvell · 1 episode
3 Steps to Heaven (1995) — Andrea Wallis
Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing (1995) — Adonia
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town (1995) — Sally Denton
It Might Be You (1995) — Wendy
Fish Tale (1994) — Helen Wormsley
Giorgino (1994) — Marie
Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin (1994) — Anna Lindsay
In The Cold Light Of Day (1994) — Mother
Scarborough Ahoy! (1994) — Maria
Return to Blood River (1994) — Karen
Space Precinct (1994) — Erika Brandt · 1 episode
Soft Top Hard Shoulder (1993) — Miss Trumble
A Statement of Affairs (1993) — Pip
Thatcherworld (1993) — Penny Jenkins
Chef (1993) — Anita Lawrence · 1 episode
Rik Mayall Presents (1993) — Sally Denton · 1 episode
The Leaving of Liverpool (1992) — Ellen, Lil's Mother
The Leaving of Liverpool (1992) · 2 episodes
Young Soul Rebels (1991) — Ann
Secret Friends (1991) — Angela
Do Not Disturb (1991) — Jenny
Hancock (1991) — Freddie Hancock
The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Perseus & the Gorgon (1991) — Medusa
The Orchid House (1991) — Joan · 4 episodes
The Storyteller: Greek Myths (1991) — Medusa · 1 episode
Murder Most Horrid (1991) — Gloria Twigge · 1 episode
The Grasscutter (1990) — Claire Deeds
Separate Bedrooms (1989) — Gert
Behaving Badly (1989) · 4 episodes
The Nightmare Years (1989) — Helga Bauer · 4 episodes
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) — Lady Millicent · 1 episode
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) — Merlina Rival · 1 episode
Screen One (1989) — Freddie Hancock · 1 episode
Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1988) — Viola / Cesario
We Think the World of You (1988) — Megan
Duck (1988)
Red Dwarf (1988) — Genny · 1 episode
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) — Winnie Verloc · 1 episode
Prick Up Your Ears (1987) — Leonie Orton
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) — Rosie
Inspector Morse (1987) — Nicole Burgess · 1 episode
Castaway (1986) — Sister Saint Winifred
Casualty (1986) — Nancy · 1 episode
A Zed & Two Noughts (1985) — Venus de Milo
White City (1985) — Alice
Screen Two (1985) — Jenny Coldfield · 1 episode
Screen Two (1985) — Karen · 1 episode
Screen Two (1985) — Mother · 1 episode
Hard Feelings (1984) — Viv
A Flame to the Phoenix (1983) — Wanda Grabinska
Acceptable Levels (1983) — Jill
Those Glory Glory Days (1983) — Woman
Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) — Dagmara · 3 episodes
Home Sweet Home (1982) — Melody
The Missionary (1982) — Mission Girl
Timewatch (1982) — Annie Besant · 1 episode
An Audience with... (1978) — Self · 1 episode
A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971) — Mrs Ambrigail · 1 episode
Play for Today (1970) — Melody · 1 episode
Omnibus (1967) · 1 episode
From London with Love
A Mother For An Hour — Nestan