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Barbara Flynn
Acting

Barbara Flynn

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

5 Aug 1948

Age

78 Years

Born In

Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK

Total Projects

91

Years Active

55 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

Barbara Joy Flynn (born 5 August 1948) is an English actress. She first came to prominence playing Freda Ashton in the ITV drama series A Family at War (1970–1972). She went on to play the milk woman in the BBC comedy Open All Hours (1976–1985), Jill Swinburne in The Beiderbecke Trilogy (1985–1988), Dr. Rose Marie in the BBC series A...

Filmography

Secrets of the Royals: Births, Marriages and Deaths

tv

Secrets of the Royals: Births, Marriages and Deaths

2025

Secrets of the Royals: Births, Marriages and Deaths

as Narrator

Beyond Paradise

tv

Beyond Paradise

2023

Beyond Paradise

as Anne Lloyd

Diana: The Curse of the Spencers

movie

Diana: The Curse of the Spencers

2022

Diana: The Curse of the Spencers

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

1978: The Winter of Discontent

2022

1978: The Winter of Discontent

as Narrator

Killing Eve

tv

Killing Eve

2018

Killing Eve

as Julia

The Durrells

tv

The Durrells

2016

The Durrells

as Aunt Hermione

1864

tv

1864

2014

1864

as Queen Victoria

The Christmas Candle

movie

The Christmas Candle

2013

The Christmas Candle

as Lady Camdon

Pat & Cabbage

tv

Pat & Cabbage

2013

Pat & Cabbage

as Pat

The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance

movie

The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance

2013

The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance

as Narrator (Voice)

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding

movie

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding

2012

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding

as Aunt Bella

Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

tv

Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

2012

Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

as Herself - Narrator

Just Henry

movie

Just Henry

2011

Just Henry

as Mrs Beaumont

Death in Paradise

tv

Death in Paradise

2011

Death in Paradise

as Patti Grenson

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

tv

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

The Borgias

tv

The Borgias

2011

The Borgias

as Isabella

My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding

tv

My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding

2010

My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding

as Narrator (voice)

Burlesque Fairytales

movie

Burlesque Fairytales

2010

Burlesque Fairytales

as Mrs. Argyle

The Queen

tv

The Queen

2009

The Queen

as The Queen

Moving On

tv

Moving On

2009

Moving On

as Carol

A Lion Called Christian

movie

A Lion Called Christian

2009

A Lion Called Christian

as Self - Narrator(voice)

CineRaya

movie

The Marchioness Disaster

2008

The Marchioness Disaster

as Eileen Dallaglio

Christmas at the Riviera

movie

Christmas at the Riviera

2007

Christmas at the Riviera

as Rita

Cranford

tv

Cranford

2007

Cranford

as Mrs Jamieson

Guarding The Queen

tv

Guarding The Queen

2007

Guarding The Queen

as Narrator

Miss Potter

movie

Miss Potter

2006

Miss Potter

as Helen Potter

Cracker: Nine Eleven

movie

Cracker: Nine Eleven

2006

Cracker: Nine Eleven

as Judith Fitzgerald

The Line of Beauty

tv

The Line of Beauty

2006

The Line of Beauty

as Sally Tipper

CineRaya

movie

The 7/7 Bombers: A Psychological Investigation

2005

The 7/7 Bombers: A Psychological Investigation

as Voice

Elizabeth I

tv

Elizabeth I

2005

Elizabeth I

as Mary Queen of Scots

Malice Aforethought

tv

Malice Aforethought

2005

Malice Aforethought

as Julia Bickleigh

CineRaya

tv

The Queen's Castle

2005

The Queen's Castle

as Narrator (Voice)

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

as Awsok

He Knew He Was Right

tv

He Knew He Was Right

2004

He Knew He Was Right

as Mrs French

Sea of Souls

tv

Sea of Souls

2004

Sea of Souls

as Lt Col Petra Summers

George Orwell: A Life In Pictures

movie

George Orwell: A Life In Pictures

2003

George Orwell: A Life In Pictures

as Narrator

Rosalind Franklin: DNA's Dark Lady

movie

Rosalind Franklin: DNA's Dark Lady

2003

Rosalind Franklin: DNA's Dark Lady

as Narrator

Hornblower: Duty

movie

Hornblower: Duty

2003

Hornblower: Duty

as Mrs. Mason

Hornblower: Loyalty

movie

Hornblower: Loyalty

2003

Hornblower: Loyalty

as Mrs. Mason

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

tv

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

2002

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

as Maureen Finnegan

The Forsyte Saga

tv

The Forsyte Saga

2002

The Forsyte Saga

as Emily Forsyte

The Forsyte Saga

tv

The Forsyte Saga

2002

The Forsyte Saga

as Emily

CineRaya

movie

Night Flight

2002

Night Flight

as Moira

Perfect

tv

Perfect

2001

Perfect

as Imogen

Murder in Mind

tv

Murder in Mind

2001

Murder in Mind

as Grace Fisher

Lorna Doone

movie

Lorna Doone

2001

Lorna Doone

as Sarah Ridd

Lorna Doone

tv

Lorna Doone

2000

Lorna Doone

as Sarah Ridd

Wives and Daughters

tv

Wives and Daughters

1999

Wives and Daughters

as Miss Browning

The Escort

movie

The Escort

1999

The Escort

as Kim's Mother

You're Dead...

movie

You're Dead...

1999

You're Dead...

as Prof. Corner

The Man Who Would Be Kubrick

movie

The Man Who Would Be Kubrick

1999

The Man Who Would Be Kubrick

as Self - Narrator

Hornblower

tv

Hornblower

1998

Hornblower

as Mrs Mason

King Lear

movie

King Lear

1998

King Lear

as Goneril

Dear Nobody

movie

Dear Nobody

1998

Dear Nobody

as Chris' Mother

The Vanishing Man

tv

The Vanishing Man

1997

The Vanishing Man

as Dr Jeffries

The Vanishing Man

movie

The Vanishing Man

1997

The Vanishing Man

as Me Jeffries

Silent Witness

tv

Silent Witness

1996

Silent Witness

as Carol Fisher

Chandler & Co

tv

Chandler & Co

1994

Chandler & Co

as Dee Tate

Cracker

tv

Cracker

1993

Cracker

Cracker

tv

Cracker

1993

Cracker

as Judith Fitzgerald

Cracker

tv

Cracker

1993

Cracker

as Judith

Maigret

tv

Maigret

1992

Maigret

Performance

tv

Performance

1991

Performance

as Goneril

CineRaya

tv

Joshua Jones

1991

Joshua Jones

Agatha Christie's Poirot

tv

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Mrs Allerton

CineRaya

movie

Benefactors

1989

Benefactors

Bosses From Hell

movie

Bosses From Hell

1989

Bosses From Hell

The Beiderbecke Connection

tv

The Beiderbecke Connection

1988

The Beiderbecke Connection

as Jill Swinburne

The Beiderbecke Tapes

tv

The Beiderbecke Tapes

1987

The Beiderbecke Tapes

as Jill Swinburne

Inspector Morse

tv

Inspector Morse

1987

Inspector Morse

as Monica Height

Season's Greetings

movie

Season's Greetings

1986

Season's Greetings

as Belinda

CineRaya

movie

Day To Remember

1986

Day To Remember

as Judy

A Very Peculiar Practice

tv

A Very Peculiar Practice

1986

A Very Peculiar Practice

as Dr Rose Marie

The Beiderbecke Affair

tv

The Beiderbecke Affair

1985

The Beiderbecke Affair

as Jill Swinburne

A Mother Like Him

movie

A Mother Like Him

1982

A Mother Like Him

as Jill

The Barchester Chronicles

tv

The Barchester Chronicles

1982

The Barchester Chronicles

as Mary Bold

CineRaya

tv

The New Adventures of Lucky Jim

1982

The New Adventures of Lucky Jim

as Joanna Lassiter

Britannia Hospital

movie

Britannia Hospital

1982

Britannia Hospital

as Private Nurse

No Visible Scar

movie

No Visible Scar

1981

No Visible Scar

as Margaret Hanson

Standing in for Henry

movie

Standing in for Henry

1980

Standing in for Henry

as Heather

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

tv

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

1977

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

as Pauline Sutton

Love on a Gunboat

movie

Love on a Gunboat

1977

Love on a Gunboat

as Monica Potter

Open All Hours

tv

Open All Hours

1976

Open All Hours

as The Milk Woman

The Flight Fund

movie

The Flight Fund

1975

The Flight Fund

as Angie

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Heather

Centre Play

tv

Centre Play

1973

Centre Play

as Angie

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Monica Potter

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Jill

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Margaret Hanson

A Family at War

tv

A Family at War

1970

A Family at War

as Freda MacKenzie

A Family at War

tv

A Family at War

1970

A Family at War

as Freda Ashton

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