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Frances Barber
Acting

Frances Barber

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

13 May 1958

Age

68 Years

Born In

Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK

Total Projects

162

Years Active

56 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

MUSIK

movie

MUSIK

2026

MUSIK

A Hand to Hold

movie

A Hand to Hold

2026

A Hand to Hold

as Moira

The Secret Santa Project

movie

The Secret Santa Project

2025

The Secret Santa Project

as Carol

The People Before

movie

The People Before

2025

The People Before

Hamlet

movie

Hamlet

2024

Hamlet

as First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown

Dreamland

tv

Dreamland

2023

Dreamland

as Cheryl

A Bird Flew In

movie

A Bird Flew In

2022

A Bird Flew In

as Marie

The Chelsea Detective

tv

The Chelsea Detective

2022

The Chelsea Detective

as Olivia Arnold

A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint

movie

A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint

2021

A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint

as Mrs Ambrigail

Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel

movie

Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel

2021

Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel

as Self

Whitstable Pearl

tv

Whitstable Pearl

2021

Whitstable Pearl

as Dolly Nolan

Semi-Detached

tv

Semi-Detached

2020

Semi-Detached

as Patricia

Trick or Treat

movie

Trick or Treat

2019

Trick or Treat

as Miss Ferguson

Queens of Mystery

tv

Queens of Mystery

2019

Queens of Mystery

as Viv Collins

Let's Talk About Sex

tv

Let's Talk About Sex

2019

Let's Talk About Sex

as Narrator

The Queen and I

movie

The Queen and I

2018

The Queen and I

as Princess Margaret

Blue Iguana

movie

Blue Iguana

2018

Blue Iguana

as Princess

An Ideal Husband

movie

An Ideal Husband

2018

An Ideal Husband

as Mrs. Cheveley

McKellen: Playing the Part

movie

McKellen: Playing the Part

2018

McKellen: Playing the Part

The Escape

movie

The Escape

2018

The Escape

as Alison

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

movie

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

2017

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

as Joy

The Bookshop

movie

The Bookshop

2017

The Bookshop

as Jessie Welford

CineRaya

tv

Summer Comedy Shorts

2017

Summer Comedy Shorts

as Mum

The Chosen

movie

The Chosen

2016

The Chosen

as Natalia Sedova

The Rebel

tv

The Rebel

2016

The Rebel

as Angela

Mr. Holmes

movie

Mr. Holmes

2015

Mr. Holmes

as Matinee "Madame Schirmer"

Mapp and Lucia

tv

Mapp and Lucia

2014

Mapp and Lucia

as Amelia, Contessa di Faraglione

CineRaya

movie

Bucky

2014

Bucky

as Miss Eversham

Inside No. 9

tv

Inside No. 9

2014

Inside No. 9

as Lesley

The IT Crowd Manual

movie

The IT Crowd Manual

2014

The IT Crowd Manual

as Self

Bad Education: Christmas Special

movie

Bad Education: Christmas Special

2013

Bad Education: Christmas Special

as Alfie's Mum

Muse of Fire

movie

Muse of Fire

2013

Muse of Fire

as Self

Psychobitches

tv

Psychobitches

2013

Psychobitches

as Bette Davis

Psychobitches

tv

Psychobitches

2013

Psychobitches

as Doris Stokes

Psychobitches

tv

Psychobitches

2013

Psychobitches

as Catherine the Great

Psychobitches

tv

Psychobitches

2013

Psychobitches

as Elizabeth I

Psychobitches

tv

Psychobitches

2013

Psychobitches

as St Catherine

Psychobitches

tv

Psychobitches

2013

Psychobitches

as Whistler's Mother

Psychobitches

tv

Psychobitches

2013

Psychobitches

as Thora Hind

Psychobitches

tv

Psychobitches

2013

Psychobitches

as Josephine-Joseph

Psychobitches

tv

Psychobitches

2013

Psychobitches

as Barbara Cartland

The Spa

tv

The Spa

2013

The Spa

as Virginia (Ginny) Trench

Father Brown

tv

Father Brown

2013

Father Brown

as Davina Malmort

May I Kill U?

movie

May I Kill U?

2013

May I Kill U?

as Bernice

Playhouse Presents

tv

Playhouse Presents

2012

Playhouse Presents

as Bette Davis

Playhouse Presents

tv

Playhouse Presents

2012

Playhouse Presents

as Doris Stokes

Playhouse Presents

tv

Playhouse Presents

2012

Playhouse Presents

as Catherine the Great

We'll Take Manhattan

movie

We'll Take Manhattan

2012

We'll Take Manhattan

as Diana Vreeland

Great Expectations

tv

Great Expectations

2011

Great Expectations

as Mrs. Brandley

Death in Paradise

tv

Death in Paradise

2011

Death in Paradise

as Diana Watson

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

tv

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

Friday Night Dinner

tv

Friday Night Dinner

2011

Friday Night Dinner

as Sheila Bloom

Silk

tv

Silk

2011

Silk

as Caroline Warwick QC

The Nativity

tv

The Nativity

2010

The Nativity

as Elizabeth

Vexed

tv

Vexed

2010

Vexed

as Pat Poynter

Pete versus Life

tv

Pete versus Life

2010

Pete versus Life

The Fattest Man in Britain

movie

The Fattest Man in Britain

2009

The Fattest Man in Britain

as Janice

Law & Order: UK

tv

Law & Order: UK

2009

Law & Order: UK

CineRaya

tv

Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

2008

Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

as Dinner Guest

Beautiful People

tv

Beautiful People

2008

Beautiful People

as Miss Prentice

King Lear

movie

King Lear

2008

King Lear

as Goneril

Goal II: Living the Dream

movie

Goal II: Living the Dream

2007

Goal II: Living the Dream

as Carol Harmison

Benidorm

tv

Benidorm

2007

Benidorm

as Daisy

The Street

tv

The Street

2006

The Street

The IT Crowd

tv

The IT Crowd

2006

The IT Crowd

as Doctor Mendall

Hotel Babylon

tv

Hotel Babylon

2006

Hotel Babylon

Funland

tv

Funland

2005

Funland

as Connie Woolf

Dead Fish

movie

Dead Fish

2005

Dead Fish

as S & M Prostitute

Goal!

movie

Goal!

2005

Goal!

as Carol Harmison

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

as Madame Kovarian

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

as Eye Patch Lady

His Passionate Bride

movie

His Passionate Bride

2005

His Passionate Bride

as Narrator (voice)

Agatha Christie's Marple

tv

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Lizzie Hinchcliffe

Evilenko

movie

Evilenko

2004

Evilenko

as Fenja Evilenka

The Legend of the Tamworth Two

movie

The Legend of the Tamworth Two

2004

The Legend of the Tamworth Two

as Miss Piggy (voice)

Hustle

tv

Hustle

2004

Hustle

as Clarissa

New Tricks

tv

New Tricks

2004

New Tricks

Boudica

movie

Boudica

2003

Boudica

as Agrippina

CineRaya

movie

Listening

2003

Listening

as Woman

Monkey Dust

tv

Monkey Dust

2003

Monkey Dust

as (voice)

Flyfishing

movie

Flyfishing

2003

Flyfishing

as Frances

CineRaya

tv

Celeb

2002

Celeb

The Red Siren

movie

The Red Siren

2002

The Red Siren

as Eva

CineRaya

tv

Having It Off

2002

Having It Off

Superstition

movie

Superstition

2001

Superstition

as Isabella Flores

The Gentleman Thief

movie

The Gentleman Thief

2001

The Gentleman Thief

as Julia Sinclair

Love in a Cold Climate

tv

Love in a Cold Climate

2001

Love in a Cold Climate

as The Bolter

Esther Kahn

movie

Esther Kahn

2000

Esther Kahn

as Rivka Kahn

Shiner

movie

Shiner

2000

Shiner

as Georgie

The Escort

movie

The Escort

1999

The Escort

as Jessica

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

tv

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

1999

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

Plastic Man

tv

Plastic Man

1999

Plastic Man

as Louise Ferman

CineRaya

movie

Plastic Man

1999

Plastic Man

as Louise Ferman

Toy Boys

movie

Toy Boys

1999

Toy Boys

as Mrs. Chambers

Gimme Gimme Gimme

tv

Gimme Gimme Gimme

1999

Gimme Gimme Gimme

as Janine

Still Crazy

movie

Still Crazy

1998

Still Crazy

as Lady in Black

CineRaya

movie

Just in Time

1998

Just in Time

Tea

movie

Tea

1998

Tea

as Woman

Trial & Retribution

tv

Trial & Retribution

1997

Trial & Retribution

A Royal Scandal

movie

A Royal Scandal

1997

A Royal Scandal

as Lady Jersey

Photographing Fairies

movie

Photographing Fairies

1997

Photographing Fairies

as Beatrice Templeton

Ruby

tv

Ruby

1997

Ruby

as Self

The Ice House

tv

The Ice House

1997

The Ice House

as Diana Goode

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Ingrid Lockston

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Constance Fielding

CineRaya

movie

Circles of Deceit: Sleeping Dogs

1996

Circles of Deceit: Sleeping Dogs

as Annie Shepherd

Rhodes

tv

Rhodes

1996

Rhodes

as Princess Catherine Radziwill

Dalziel & Pascoe

tv

Dalziel & Pascoe

1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

movie

Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

1995

Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

as Adonia

Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town

movie

Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town

1995

Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town

as Sally Denton

3 Steps to Heaven

movie

3 Steps to Heaven

1995

3 Steps to Heaven

as Andrea Wallis

Scarborough Ahoy!

movie

Scarborough Ahoy!

1994

Scarborough Ahoy!

as Maria

Giorgino

movie

Giorgino

1994

Giorgino

as Marie

Space Precinct

tv

Space Precinct

1994

Space Precinct

as Erika Brandt

Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin

movie

Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin

1994

Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin

as Anna Lindsay

In The Cold Light Of Day

movie

In The Cold Light Of Day

1994

In The Cold Light Of Day

as Mother

Return to Blood River

movie

Return to Blood River

1994

Return to Blood River

as Karen

CineRaya

movie

Fish Tale

1994

Fish Tale

as Helen Wormsley

Rik Mayall Presents

tv

Rik Mayall Presents

1993

Rik Mayall Presents

as Sally Denton

CineRaya

movie

A Statement of Affairs

1993

A Statement of Affairs

as Pip

Chef

tv

Chef

1993

Chef

as Anita Lawrence

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

movie

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

1993

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

as Miss Trumble

The Leaving of Liverpool

movie

The Leaving of Liverpool

1992

The Leaving of Liverpool

as Ellen, Lil's Mother

The Leaving of Liverpool

tv

The Leaving of Liverpool

1992

The Leaving of Liverpool

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

tv

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

1991

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

as Medusa

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Gloria Twigge

Hancock

movie

Hancock

1991

Hancock

as Freddie Hancock

Young Soul Rebels

movie

Young Soul Rebels

1991

Young Soul Rebels

as Ann

Secret Friends

movie

Secret Friends

1991

Secret Friends

as Angela

CineRaya

movie

Do Not Disturb

1991

Do Not Disturb

The Orchid House

tv

The Orchid House

1991

The Orchid House

as Joan

The Grasscutter

movie

The Grasscutter

1990

The Grasscutter

as Claire Deeds

Separate Bedrooms

movie

Separate Bedrooms

1989

Separate Bedrooms

as Gert

The Nightmare Years

tv

The Nightmare Years

1989

The Nightmare Years

as Helga Bauer

Behaving Badly

tv

Behaving Badly

1989

Behaving Badly

Agatha Christie's Poirot

tv

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Lady Millicent

Agatha Christie's Poirot

tv

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Merlina Rival

Twelfth Night, or What You Will

movie

Twelfth Night, or What You Will

1988

Twelfth Night, or What You Will

as Viola / Cesario

We Think the World of You

movie

We Think the World of You

1988

We Think the World of You

as Megan

Red Dwarf

tv

Red Dwarf

1988

Red Dwarf

as Genny

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

tv

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Winnie Verloc

CineRaya

movie

Duck

1988

Duck

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

movie

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

1987

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

as Rosie

Prick Up Your Ears

movie

Prick Up Your Ears

1987

Prick Up Your Ears

as Leonie Orton

Inspector Morse

tv

Inspector Morse

1987

Inspector Morse

as Nicole Burgess

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Nancy

Castaway

movie

Castaway

1986

Castaway

as Sister Saint Winifred

A Zed & Two Noughts

movie

A Zed & Two Noughts

1985

A Zed & Two Noughts

as Venus de Milo

White City

movie

White City

1985

White City

as Alice

Hard Feelings

movie

Hard Feelings

1984

Hard Feelings

as Viv

A Flame to the Phoenix

movie

A Flame to the Phoenix

1983

A Flame to the Phoenix

as Wanda Grabinska

Those Glory Glory Days

movie

Those Glory Glory Days

1983

Those Glory Glory Days

as Woman

Reilly: Ace of Spies

tv

Reilly: Ace of Spies

1983

Reilly: Ace of Spies

as Dagmara

Acceptable Levels

movie

Acceptable Levels

1983

Acceptable Levels

as Jill

The Missionary

movie

The Missionary

1982

The Missionary

as Mission Girl

Timewatch

tv

Timewatch

1982

Timewatch

as Annie Besant

Home Sweet Home

movie

Home Sweet Home

1982

Home Sweet Home

as Melody

An Audience with...

tv

An Audience with...

1978

An Audience with...

as Self

A Ghost Story for Christmas

tv

A Ghost Story for Christmas

1971

A Ghost Story for Christmas

as Mrs Ambrigail

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Melody

CineRaya

movie

From London with Love

TBA

From London with Love

CineRaya

movie

The State of Us

TBA

The State of Us

as Joan

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