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Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Known For Acting
Birthday May 13, 1958 (67)
Birthplace Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
Popularity 12 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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

Hamlet

Hamlet

2024

as First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown

A Bird Flew In

A Bird Flew In

2022

as Marie

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat

2019

as Miss Ferguson

An Ideal Husband

An Ideal Husband

2018

as Mrs. Cheveley

The Escape

The Escape

2018

as Alison

Blue Iguana

Blue Iguana

2018

as Princess

The Queen and I

The Queen and I

2018

as Princess Margaret

The Bookshop

The Bookshop

2017

as Jessie

Mr. Holmes

Mr. Holmes

2015

as Matinee "Madame Schirmer"

May I Kill U?

May I Kill U?

2013

as Bernice

We'll Take Manhattan

We'll Take Manhattan

2012

as Diana Vreeland

King Lear

King Lear

2008

as Goneril

Goal II: Living the Dream

Goal II: Living the Dream

2007

as Carol Harmison

His Passionate Bride

His Passionate Bride

2005

as Narrator (voice)

Dead Fish

Dead Fish

2005

as S & M Prostitute

Goal!

Goal!

2005

as Carol Harmison

Evilenko

Evilenko

2004

as Fenja Evilenka

The Legend of the Tamworth Two

The Legend of the Tamworth Two

2004

as Miss Piggy (voice)

Listening

Listening

2003

as Woman

Flyfishing

Flyfishing

2003

as Frances

Superstition

Superstition

2001

as Isabella Flores

Shiner

Shiner

2000

as Georgie

Esther Kahn

Esther Kahn

2000

as Rivka Kahn

Plastic Man

Plastic Man

1999

as Louise Ferman

Toy Boys

Toy Boys

1999

as Mrs. Chambers

Tea

Tea

1998

as Woman

Still Crazy

Still Crazy

1998

as Lady in Black

Photographing Fairies

Photographing Fairies

1997

as Beatrice Templeton

A Royal Scandal

A Royal Scandal

1997

as Lady Jersey

3 Steps to Heaven

3 Steps to Heaven

1995

as Andrea Wallis

In The Cold Light Of Day

In The Cold Light Of Day

1994

as Mother

Scarborough Ahoy!

Scarborough Ahoy!

1994

as Maria

Return to Blood River

Return to Blood River

1994

as Karen

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

1993

as Miss Trumble

The Leaving of Liverpool

The Leaving of Liverpool

1992

as Ellen, Lil's Mother

Secret Friends

Secret Friends

1991

as Angela

Young Soul Rebels

Young Soul Rebels

1991

as Ann

Twelfth Night, or What You Will

Twelfth Night, or What You Will

1988

as Viola / Cesario

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

1987

as Rosie

Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears

1987

as Leonie Orton

Castaway

Castaway

1986

as Sister Saint Winifred

A Zed & Two Noughts

A Zed & Two Noughts

1985

as Venus de Milo

White City

White City

1985

as Alice

Hard Feelings

Hard Feelings

1984

as Viv

A Flame to the Phoenix

A Flame to the Phoenix

1983

as Wanda Grabinska

Acceptable Levels

Acceptable Levels

1983

as Jill

Those Glory Glory Days

Those Glory Glory Days

1983

as Woman

Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

1982

as Melody

The Missionary

The Missionary

1982

as Mission Girl

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Whitstable Pearl

as Dolly Nolan

Episodes: 18

First Aired: May 24, 2021

Silk

as Caroline Warwick

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Feb 22, 2011

Psychobitches

as Various Roles

Episodes: 11

First Aired: May 30, 2013

Rhodes

as Princess Catherine Radziwill

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 15, 1996

The Spa

as Virginia (Ginny) Trench

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Feb 07, 2013

Dreamland

as Cheryl

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 06, 2023

The Orchid House

as Joan

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 21, 1991

The Nightmare Years

as Helga Bauer

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 17, 1989

The Chelsea Detective

as Olivia Arnold

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 07, 2022

The Nativity

as Elizabeth

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 20, 2010

Let's Talk About Sex

as Narrator

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 05, 2019

Doctor Who

as Madame Kovarian

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Doctor Who

as Eye Patch Lady

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Mapp and Lucia

as Amelia, Contessa di Faraglione

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 29, 2014

Reilly: Ace of Spies

as Dagmara

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 05, 1983

Great Expectations

as Mrs. Brandley

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 27, 2011

The Ice House

as Diana Goode

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 05, 1997

Love in a Cold Climate

as The Bolter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 04, 2001

Plastic Man

as Louise Ferman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 19, 1999

The Rebel

as Angela

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 20, 2016

Death in Paradise

as Diana Watson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 25, 2011

Inspector Morse

as Nicole Burgess

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1987

Red Dwarf

as Genny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 15, 1988

Play for Today

as Melody

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Timewatch

as Annie Besant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1982

Inside No. 9

as Lesley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 05, 2014

Vexed

as Pat Poynter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 15, 2010

Father Brown

as Davina Malmort

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 2013

Bad Education

as Alfie's Mum

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2012

Beautiful People

as Miss Prentice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2008

Chef

as Anita Lawrence

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1993

Friday Night Dinner

as Sheila Bloom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2011

Gimme Gimme Gimme

as Janine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1999

Hustle

as Clarissa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 24, 2004

Benidorm

as Daisy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 2007

Murder Most Horrid

as Gloria Twigge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1991

Rik Mayall Presents

as Sally Denton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 20, 1993

The IT Crowd

as Doctor Mendall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 03, 2006

Casualty

as Nancy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Lizzie Hinchcliffe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 12, 2004

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Lady Millicent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1989

Midsomer Murders

as Ingrid Lockston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

Queens of Mystery

as Viv Collins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 2019

Midsomer Murders

as Constance Fielding

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Winnie Verloc

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1988

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

as Medusa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 01, 1991

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Merlina Rival

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1989

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

Episodes: 89

First Aired: Oct 17, 1999

Monkey Dust

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Feb 09, 2003

Funland

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Oct 23, 2005

Having It Off

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 04, 2002

Celeb

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 06, 2002

Behaving Badly

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 20, 1989

Trial & Retribution

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 19, 1997

The Leaving of Liverpool

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 08, 1992

Ruby

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 12, 1997

Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

as Dinner Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 2008

Dalziel & Pascoe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 1996

Space Precinct

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1994

Law & Order: UK

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 23, 2009

New Tricks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2004

The Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 13, 2006

Hotel Babylon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 2006

An Audience with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1978

Pete versus Life

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 06, 2010

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 2011

The IT Crowd

as Herself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 03, 2006

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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 14 21 9
2024 7 22 35 9
2024 8 17 35 8
2024 9 13 29 6
2024 10 8 14 4
2024 11 8 12 5
2024 12 11 18 4
2025 1 17 39 7
2025 2 8 12 2
2025 3 7 13 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 7 16 1

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