Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 13, 1958 (age 67)

Place of Birth

Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK

Also Known As

فرانسس باربر

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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).

Filmography

2026FilmMUSIK 2026FilmA Hand to Holdas Moira 2025FilmThe Secret Santa Projectas Carol 2025FilmThe People Before 2024FilmHamletas First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown 2023TVDreamlandas Cheryl 2022FilmA Bird Flew Inas Marie 2022TVThe Chelsea Detectiveas Olivia Arnold 2021FilmA Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotintas Mrs Ambrigail 2021FilmFriday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrelas Self 2021TVWhitstable Pearlas Dolly Nolan 2019FilmTrick or Treatas Miss Ferguson 2019TVQueens of Mysteryas Viv Collins 2019TVLet's Talk About Sexas Narrator 2018FilmThe Queen and Ias Princess Margaret 2018FilmBlue Iguanaas Princess 2018FilmAn Ideal Husbandas Mrs. Cheveley 2018FilmMcKellen: Playing the Part 2018FilmThe Escapeas Alison 2017FilmFilm Stars Don't Die in Liverpoolas Joy 2017FilmThe Bookshopas Jessie Welford 2017TVSummer Comedy Shortsas Mum 2016FilmThe Chosenas Natalia Sedova 2016TVThe Rebelas Angela 2015FilmMr. Holmesas Matinee "Madame Schirmer"2014TVMapp and Luciaas Amelia, Contessa di Faraglione 2014FilmBuckyas Miss Eversham 2014TVInside No. 9as Lesley 2014FilmThe IT Crowd Manualas Self 2013FilmBad Education: Christmas Specialas Alfie's Mum 2013FilmMuse of Fireas Self 2013TVPsychobitchesas Bette Davis 2013TVThe Spaas Virginia (Ginny) Trench 2013TVFather Brownas Davina Malmort 2013FilmMay I Kill U?as Bernice 2012FilmWe'll Take Manhattanas Diana Vreeland 2011TVGreat Expectationsas Mrs. Brandley 2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Diana Watson 2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant 2011TVFriday Night Dinneras Sheila Bloom 2011TVSilkas Caroline Warwick QC 2010TVThe Nativityas Elizabeth 2010TVVexedas Pat Poynter 2010TVPete versus Life 2009FilmThe Fattest Man in Britainas Janice 2009TVLaw & Order: UK 2008TVBremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Moneyas Dinner Guest 2008TVBeautiful Peopleas Miss Prentice 2008FilmKing Learas Goneril 2007FilmGoal II: Living the Dreamas Carol Harmison 2007TVBenidormas Daisy 2006TVThe Street 2006TVThe IT Crowdas Doctor Mendall 2006TVHotel Babylon 2005TVFunlandas Connie Woolf 2005FilmDead Fishas S & M Prostitute 2005FilmGoal!as Carol Harmison 2005TVDoctor Whoas Madame Kovarian 2005FilmHis Passionate Brideas Narrator (voice)2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Lizzie Hinchcliffe 2004FilmEvilenkoas Fenja Evilenka 2004FilmThe Legend of the Tamworth Twoas Miss Piggy (voice)2004TVHustleas Clarissa 2004TVNew Tricks 2003FilmBoudicaas Agrippina 2003FilmListeningas Woman 2003TVMonkey Dustas (voice)2003FilmFlyfishingas Frances 2002TVCeleb 2002FilmThe Red Sirenas Eva 2002TVHaving It Off 2001FilmSuperstitionas Isabella Flores 2001FilmThe Gentleman Thiefas Julia Sinclair 2001TVLove in a Cold Climateas The Bolter 2000FilmEsther Kahnas Rivka Kahn 2000FilmShineras Georgie 1999FilmThe Escortas Jessica 1999TVBremner, Bird and Fortune 1999TVPlastic Manas Louise Ferman 1999FilmPlastic Manas Louise Ferman 1999FilmToy Boysas Mrs. Chambers 1999TVGimme Gimme Gimmeas Janine 1998FilmStill Crazyas Lady in Black 1998FilmJust in Time 1998FilmTeaas Woman 1997TVTrial & Retribution 1997FilmA Royal Scandalas Lady Jersey 1997FilmPhotographing Fairiesas Beatrice Templeton 1997TVRubyas Self 1997TVThe Ice Houseas Diana Goode 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Ingrid Lockston 1996FilmCircles of Deceit: Sleeping Dogsas Annie Shepherd 1996TVRhodesas Princess Catherine Radziwill 1996TVDalziel & Pascoe 1995FilmAristophanes: The Gods Are Laughingas Adonia 1995FilmRik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Townas Sally Denton 1995Film3 Steps to Heavenas Andrea Wallis 1994FilmScarborough Ahoy!as Maria 1994FilmGiorginoas Marie 1994TVSpace Precinctas Erika Brandt 1994FilmDeep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjaminas Anna Lindsay 1994FilmIn The Cold Light Of Dayas Mother 1994FilmReturn to Blood Riveras Karen 1994FilmFish Taleas Helen Wormsley 1993TVRik Mayall Presentsas Sally Denton 1993FilmA Statement of Affairsas Pip 1993TVChefas Anita Lawrence 1993FilmSoft Top Hard Shoulderas Miss Trumble 1992FilmThe Leaving of Liverpoolas Ellen, Lil's Mother 1992TVThe Leaving of Liverpool 1991TVThe Storyteller: Greek Mythsas Medusa 1991TVMurder Most Horridas Gloria Twigge 1991FilmHancockas Freddie Hancock 1991FilmYoung Soul Rebelsas Ann 1991FilmSecret Friendsas Angela 1991FilmDo Not Disturb 1991TVThe Orchid Houseas Joan 1990FilmThe Grasscutteras Claire Deeds 1989FilmSeparate Bedroomsas Gert 1989TVThe Nightmare Yearsas Helga Bauer 1989TVBehaving Badly 1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Lady Millicent 1988FilmTwelfth Night, or What You Willas Viola / Cesario 1988FilmWe Think the World of Youas Megan 1988TVRed Dwarfas Genny 1988TVThe Modern World: Ten Great Writersas Winnie Verloc 1988FilmDuck 1987FilmSammy and Rosie Get Laidas Rosie 1987FilmPrick Up Your Earsas Leonie Orton 1987TVInspector Morseas Nicole Burgess 1986TVCasualtyas Nancy 1986FilmCastawayas Sister Saint Winifred 1985FilmA Zed & Two Noughtsas Venus de Milo 1985FilmWhite Cityas Alice 1984FilmHard Feelingsas Viv 1983FilmA Flame to the Phoenixas Wanda Grabinska 1983FilmThose Glory Glory Daysas Woman 1983TVReilly: Ace of Spiesas Dagmara 1983FilmAcceptable Levelsas Jill 1982FilmThe Missionaryas Mission Girl 1982TVTimewatchas Annie Besant 1982FilmHome Sweet Homeas Melody 1978TVAn Audience with...as Self 1971TVA Ghost Story for Christmasas Mrs Ambrigail 1970TVPlay for Todayas Melody —FilmFrom London with Love —FilmThe State of Usas Joan