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
all 148
Movies 79
TV Shows 69
self 9
Narrator 2
Voice 1
First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown
![Hamlet](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1001291-hamlet.jpg)
Hamlet (2024)
Movie
Olivia Hansford
![A Very Venice Romance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/951452-a-very-venice-romance.jpg)
A Very Venice Romance (2023)
Movie
Cheryl
![Dreamland](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/875074-dreamland.jpg)
Dreamland (2023)
TV
Olivia Arnold
![The Chelsea Detective](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/696967-the-chelsea-detective.jpg)
The Chelsea Detective (2022)
TV
Mrs. Ambrigail
![A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/635463-the-mezzotint.jpg)
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint (2021)
Movie
Dolly Nolan
![Whitstable Pearl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/471535-whitstable-pearl.jpg)
Whitstable Pearl (2021)
TV
Self - Narrator
![Five Guys a Week](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/389868-five-guys-a-week.jpg)
Five Guys a Week (2020)
TV
Self - Narrator
![Inside the Crown: Secrets of the Royals](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/423073-inside-the-crown-secrets-of-the-royals.jpg)
Inside the Crown: Secrets of the Royals (2020)
TV
Self - Narrator
![Smuggled](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/639662-smuggled.jpg)
Smuggled (2019)
TV
Miss Ferguson
![Trick or Treat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/319043-trick-or-treat.jpg)
Trick or Treat (2019)
Movie
Viv Collins
![Queens of Mystery](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/255286-queens-of-mystery.jpg)
Queens of Mystery (2019)
TV
Narrator
![Let's Talk About Sex](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/524091-let-s-talk-about-sex.jpg)
Let's Talk About Sex (2019)
TV
Princess Margaret
![The Queen and I](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/219262-the-queen-and-i.jpg)
The Queen and I (2018)
Movie
Princess
![Blue Iguana](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/170066-blue-iguana.jpg)
Blue Iguana (2018)
Movie
Mrs. Cheveley
![An Ideal Husband](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/186308-an-ideal-husband.jpg)
An Ideal Husband (2018)
Movie
Alison
![The Escape](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42419-the-escape.jpg)
The Escape (2018)
Movie
Jessie
![The Bookshop](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30667-the-bookshop.jpg)
The Bookshop (2017)
Movie
Natalia Sedova
![The Chosen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/81296-the-chosen.jpg)
The Chosen (2016)
Movie
Angela
![The Rebel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/767254-the-rebel.jpg)
The Rebel (2016)
TV
Princess Catherine Radziwill
![iPartment Fantasy: The Force of Joy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/370315.jpg)
iPartment Fantasy: The Force of Joy (2016)
TV
Matinee 'Madame Schirmer'
![Mr. Holmes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15665-mr-holmes.jpg)
Mr. Holmes (2015)
Movie
1
Amelia, Contessa di Faraglione
![Mapp and Lucia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54384-mapp-and-lucia.jpg)
Mapp and Lucia (2014)
TV
4.67
Lesley
![Inside No. 9](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8271-inside-no-9.jpg)
Inside No. 9 (2014)
TV
3.5
Connie
![Happy Toys](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Happy Toys (2014)
Movie
Dr. Catherine Sheldon
![Advance to Contact](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/649703-advance-to-contact.jpg)
Advance to Contact (2013)
Movie
Barbara Cartland / Bette Davis / Catherine the Great
![Psychobitches](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/461010-psychobitches.jpg)
Psychobitches (2013)
TV
Ginny
![The Spa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/249571-the-spa.jpg)
The Spa (2013)
TV
Davina Malmort
![Father Brown](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27333-father-brown.jpg)
Father Brown (2013)
TV
8
Bernice
![May I Kill U?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9423-may-i-kill-u.jpg)
May I Kill U? (2013)
Movie
Diana Vreeland
![We'll Take Manhattan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31220-we-ll-take-manhattan.jpg)
We'll Take Manhattan (2012)
Movie
Mrs. Brandley
![Great Expectations](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11421-great-expectations.jpg)
Great Expectations (2011)
TV
4.25
Diana Watson
![Death in Paradise](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19415-death-in-paradise.jpg)
Death in Paradise (2011)
TV
4.5
Self - Participant
![Celebrity Antiques Road Trip](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/225259-celebrity-antiques-road-trip.jpg)
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011)
TV
Sheila Bloom
![Friday Night Dinner](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/129727-friday-night-dinner.jpg)
Friday Night Dinner (2011)
TV
2.67
Caroline Warwick QC
![Silk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99688-silk.jpg)
Silk (2011)
TV
6.55
Elizabeth
![The Nativity](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60388-the-nativity.jpg)
The Nativity (2010)
TV
Pat Poynter
![Vexed](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65603-vexed.jpg)
Vexed (2010)
TV
4
Miss Prentice
![Beautiful People](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59740-beautiful-people.jpg)
Beautiful People (2008)
TV
Goneril
![King Lear](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24230-king-lear.jpg)
King Lear (2008)
Movie
Carol Harmison
![Goal! II: Living the Dream](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1273-goal-ii-living-the-dream.jpg)
Goal! II: Living the Dream (2007)
Movie
4.59
Daisy
![Benidorm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23201-benidorm.jpg)
Benidorm (2007)
TV
6
Jackie Knight
![Brief Encounters](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Brief Encounters (2006)
TV
Doctor Mendall
![The IT Crowd](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8406-the-it-crowd.jpg)
The IT Crowd (2006)
TV
5.73
Connie Woolf
![Funland](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99355-funland.jpg)
Funland (2005)
TV
S & M Prostitute
![Dead Fish](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30317-dead-fish.jpg)
Dead Fish (2005)
Movie
Carol Harmison
![Goal!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1272-goal-the-dream-begins.jpg)
Goal! (2005)
Movie
5.04
Madame Kovarian / Eye Patch Lady
![Doctor Who](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10538-doctor-who.jpg)
Doctor Who (2005)
TV
6.37
Narrator
![His Passionate Bride](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
His Passionate Bride (2005)
Movie
Lizzie Hinchcliffe
![Agatha Christie's Marple](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19427-agatha-christie-s-marple.jpg)
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
TV
6.11
Fenja Evilenka
![Evilenko](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16228-evilenko.jpg)
Evilenko (2004)
Movie
Miss Piggy (voice)
![The Legend of the Tamworth Two](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/168766-the-legend-of-the-tamworth-two.jpg)
The Legend of the Tamworth Two (2004)
Movie
Clarissa
![Hustle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/63937-hustle.jpg)
Hustle (2004)
TV
5.35
Various Characters
![Monkey Dust](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9632-monkey-dust.jpg)
Monkey Dust (2003)
TV
Frances
![Flyfishing](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119054-flyfishing.jpg)
Flyfishing (2003)
Movie
Suzi
![Celeb](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Celeb (2002)
TV
Elizabeth
![Manchild](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Manchild (2002)
TV
Isabella Flores
![Superstition](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40111-superstition.jpg)
Superstition (2001)
Movie
Julia Sinclair
![The Gentleman Thief](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Gentleman Thief (2001)
Movie
The Bolter
![Love in a Cold Climate](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31084-love-in-a-cold-climate.jpg)
Love in a Cold Climate (2001)
TV
6
Rivka Kahn
![Esther Kahn](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44326-esther-kahn.jpg)
Esther Kahn (2000)
Movie
Georgie
![Shiner](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29279-shiner.jpg)
Shiner (2000)
Movie
Jessica
![The Escort](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58147-the-escort.jpg)
The Escort (1999)
Movie
Louise Ferman
![Plastic Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1060716-plastic-man.jpg)
Plastic Man (1999)
TV
Louise Ferman
![Plastic Man](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Plastic Man (1999)
Movie
Mrs. Chambers
![Toy Boys](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Toy Boys (1999)
Movie
Lady in Black
![Still Crazy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16035-still-crazy.jpg)
Still Crazy (1998)
Movie
Woman
![Tea](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Tea (1998)
Movie
Lady Jersey
![A Royal Scandal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/102424-a-royal-scandal.jpg)
A Royal Scandal (1997)
Movie
Beatrice Templeton
![Photographing Fairies](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31143-photographing-fairies.jpg)
Photographing Fairies (1997)
Movie
Self
![Ruby](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Ruby (1997)
TV
Diana Goode
![The Ice House](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29512-the-ice-house.jpg)
The Ice House (1997)
TV
Ingrid Lockston / Constance Fielding
![Midsomer Murders](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19420-midsomer-murders.jpg)
Midsomer Murders (1997)
TV
6
Princess Catherine Radziwill
![Rhodes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/334605-rhodes.jpg)
Rhodes (1996)
TV
Sally Denton
![Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/714641-rik-mayall-presents-dirty-old-town.jpg)
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town (1995)
Movie
Andrea Wallis
![3 Steps to Heaven](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111602-3-steps-to-heaven.jpg)
3 Steps to Heaven (1995)
Movie
Marie
![Giorgino](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43859-giorgino.jpg)
Giorgino (1994)
Movie
Helen Wormsley
![Fish Tale](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Fish Tale (1994)
Movie
Sally Denton
![Rik Mayall Presents](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70109-rik-mayall-presents.jpg)
Rik Mayall Presents (1993)
TV
Anita Lawrence
![Chef](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15609-chef.jpg)
Chef (1993)
TV
Miss Trumble
![Soft Top Hard Shoulder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/82196-soft-top-hard-shoulder.jpg)
Soft Top Hard Shoulder (1993)
Movie
Ellen, Lily's mother
![The Leaving of Liverpool](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/149544-the-leaving-of-liverpool.jpg)
The Leaving of Liverpool (1992)
TV
Ellen, Lily's mother
![The Leaving of Liverpool](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/149543-the-leaving-of-liverpool.jpg)
The Leaving of Liverpool (1992)
Movie
Gloria Twigge
![Murder Most Horrid](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/90593-murder-most-horrid.jpg)
Murder Most Horrid (1991)
TV
Freddie Hancock
![Hancock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62204-hancock.jpg)
Hancock (1991)
Movie
Helga Bauer
![The Nightmare Years](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/78683-the-nightmare-years.jpg)
The Nightmare Years (1989)
TV
Rebecca
![Behaving Badly](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/572933-behaving-badly.jpg)
Behaving Badly (1989)
TV
Merlina Rival / Lady Millicent
![Agatha Christie's Poirot](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7288-agatha-christie-s-poirot.jpg)
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
TV
6.24
Viola / Cesario
![Twelfth Night, or What You Will](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/105163-twelfth-night-or-what-you-will.jpg)
Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1988)
Movie
Irina Tereschkov / Yvonne Watts
![This Is David Lander](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
This Is David Lander (1988)
TV
Rosie Hobbs
![Sammy and Rosie Get Laid](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/63777-sammy-and-rosie-get-laid.jpg)
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
Movie
Leonie Orton
![Prick Up Your Ears](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13030-prick-up-your-ears.jpg)
Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
Movie
6
Nicole Burgess
![Inspector Morse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23277-inspector-morse.jpg)
Inspector Morse (1987)
TV
4.83
Nancy
![Casualty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27072-casualty.jpg)
Casualty (1986)
TV
Sister Saint Winifred
![Castaway](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18543-castaway.jpg)
Castaway (1986)
Movie
Venus de Milo
![A Zed & Two Noughts](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46317-a-zed-two-noughts.jpg)
A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)
Movie
Wanda Grabinska
![A Flame to the Phoenix](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/362319-a-flame-to-the-phoenix.jpg)
A Flame to the Phoenix (1983)
Movie
Jill - PA
![Acceptable Levels](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/311407-acceptable-levels.jpg)
Acceptable Levels (1983)
Movie
Mission Girl
![The Missionary](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42890-the-missionary.jpg)
The Missionary (1982)
Movie
Annie Besant
![Timewatch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/343308-timewatch.jpg)
Timewatch (1982)
TV
Melody
![Play for Today](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/157249-play-for-today.jpg)
Play for Today (1970)
TV
April Summers
![Having It Off](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Having It Off
TV
Ratings
Average 5.84
Based on 1.03 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1958-05-13 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceWolverhampton, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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