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Barbara Shelley

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barbara Shelley (born 13 February 1932) was an English film and television actress. She was at her busiest in the late 1950s (Blood of the Vampire) and 1960s when she became Hammer Horror's number one female star, with The Gorgon (1964), Dracula, Prince of Darkness (1966), Rasputin, the Mad Monk (1966), and Quatermass and the Pit (1967) among her credits
Born: Sat, Feb 13 1932
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Sun, Jan 03 2021
Barbara Shelley is 88 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness
Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness
Barbara Shelley was
80 in Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness
as 'Self - Original Cast Member / Helen Kent'.
Mon, Apr 30 2012
Poster of Fanex Files: Hammer Films
Fanex Files: Hammer Films
Barbara Shelley was
75 in Fanex Files: Hammer Films
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 08 2008
Poster of The World of Hammer: Vamp
The World of Hammer: Vamp
Barbara Shelley was
62 in The World of Hammer: Vamp
as 'Helen Kent'.
Thu, Sep 01 1994
Poster of The World of Hammer: Dracula and the Undead
The World of Hammer: Dracula and the Undead
Barbara Shelley was
62 in The World of Hammer: Dracula and the Undead
as 'Helen Kent'.
Fri, Aug 19 1994
Poster of The Stranger: More Than a Messiah
The Stranger: More Than a Messiah
Barbara Shelley was
59 in The Stranger: More Than a Messiah
as 'Charlotte Darton'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Maigret
Maigret
Barbara Shelley was
56 in Maigret
as 'Louise Maigret'.
Mon, Feb 22 1988
Poster of The Dark Angel
The Dark Angel
Barbara Shelley was
54 in The Dark Angel
as 'Cousin Monica'.
Sun, Feb 01 1987
Poster of Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
Barbara Shelley was
54 in Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Doctor Who: Planet of Fire
Doctor Who: Planet of Fire
Barbara Shelley was
52 in Doctor Who: Planet of Fire
as 'Sorasta'.
Thu, Feb 23 1984
Poster of The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors
Barbara Shelley was
46 in The Comedy of Errors
as 'Courtesan'.
Tue, Oct 17 1978
Poster of Ghost Story
Ghost Story
Barbara Shelley was
42 in Ghost Story
as 'Matron'.
Tue, Mar 19 1974
Poster of The Spy Killer
The Spy Killer
Barbara Shelley was
37 in The Spy Killer
as 'Danielle'.
Tue, Nov 11 1969
Poster of Quatermass and the Pit
Quatermass and the Pit
Barbara Shelley was
35 in Quatermass and the Pit
as 'Barbara Judd'.
Thu, Nov 09 1967
Poster of Rasputin: The Mad Monk
Rasputin: The Mad Monk
Barbara Shelley was
34 in Rasputin: The Mad Monk
as 'Sonia'.
Sun, Mar 06 1966
Poster of Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Barbara Shelley was
33 in Dracula: Prince of Darkness
as 'Helen Kent'.
Sun, Jan 09 1966
Poster of The Secret of Blood Island
The Secret of Blood Island
Barbara Shelley was
32 in The Secret of Blood Island
as 'Elaine'.
Tue, Dec 01 1964
Poster of The Gorgon
The Gorgon
Barbara Shelley was
32 in The Gorgon
as 'Carla Hoffman'.
Sun, Oct 18 1964
Poster of Blind Corner
Blind Corner
Barbara Shelley was
31 in Blind Corner
as 'Anne Gregory'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Death Trap
Death Trap
Barbara Shelley was
30 in Death Trap
as ''.
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Postman's Knock
Postman's Knock
Barbara Shelley was
30 in Postman's Knock
as 'Jean'.
Thu, Feb 22 1962
Poster of Stranglehold
Stranglehold
Barbara Shelley was
29 in Stranglehold
as 'Chris Morrison'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of The Shadow of the Cat
The Shadow of the Cat
Barbara Shelley was
29 in The Shadow of the Cat
as 'Beth Venable'.
Mon, May 01 1961
Poster of A Story of David
A Story of David
Barbara Shelley was
28 in A Story of David
as 'Abigail'.
Thu, Dec 01 1960
Poster of Village of the Damned
Village of the Damned
Barbara Shelley was
28 in Village of the Damned
as 'Anthea Zellaby'.
Thu, Jun 16 1960
Poster of Bobbikins
Bobbikins
Barbara Shelley was
27 in Bobbikins
as 'Valerie'.
Tue, Jul 28 1959
Poster of Deadly Record
Deadly Record
Barbara Shelley was
27 in Deadly Record
as 'Susan Webb'.
Mon, Jun 01 1959
Poster of The Solitary Child
The Solitary Child
Barbara Shelley was
26 in The Solitary Child
as ''.
Tue, Dec 09 1958
Poster of Blood of the Vampire
Blood of the Vampire
Barbara Shelley was
26 in Blood of the Vampire
as 'Madeleine Duval'.
Mon, Aug 25 1958
Poster of The Camp on Blood Island
The Camp on Blood Island
Barbara Shelley was
26 in The Camp on Blood Island
as 'Kate Keiller'.
Tue, Apr 15 1958
Poster of Murder at Site 3
Murder at Site 3
Barbara Shelley was
25 in Murder at Site 3
as 'Susan'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of The End of the Line
The End of the Line
Barbara Shelley was
25 in The End of the Line
as 'Liliane Crawford'.
Sun, Dec 01 1957
Poster of Cat Girl
Cat Girl
Barbara Shelley was
25 in Cat Girl
as 'Leonora Johnson / Leonora Brandt'.
Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge
Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge
Barbara Shelley was
24 in Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge
as 'Baronessa'.
Fri, Dec 21 1956
Poster of Supreme Confession
Supreme Confession
Barbara Shelley was
24 in Supreme Confession
as 'Bettina'.
Thu, Oct 11 1956
Poster of Nero's Mistress
Nero's Mistress
Barbara Shelley was
24 in Nero's Mistress
as ''.
Thu, Sep 13 1956
Poster of Lacrime di sposa
Lacrime di sposa
Barbara Shelley was
23 in Lacrime di sposa
as 'Barbara'.
Thu, Feb 02 1956
Poster of Four of the Thundering Jet
Four of the Thundering Jet
Barbara Shelley was
23 in Four of the Thundering Jet
as ''.
Fri, Dec 30 1955
Poster of Luna nova
Luna nova
Barbara Shelley was
23 in Luna nova
as ''.
Wed, May 11 1955
Poster of Tragic ballad
Tragic ballad
Barbara Shelley was
22 in Tragic ballad
as ''.
Sat, Jan 01 1955

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The House of Horror - Memories of Bray
The House of Horror - Memories of Bray
Barbara Shelley was
81+ in The House of Horror - Memories of Bray
as 'Herself'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 2013
Poster of A History of Horror
A History of Horror
Barbara Shelley was
78+ in A History of Horror
as 'Helen'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2010
Poster of The Dark Angel
The Dark Angel
Barbara Shelley was
56+ in The Dark Angel
as 'Cousin Monica'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1989
Poster of By the Sword Divided
By the Sword Divided
Barbara Shelley was
51+ in By the Sword Divided
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 1983
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Barbara Shelley was
49+ in Bergerac
as 'Catherine Prescott'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of The Borgias
The Borgias
Barbara Shelley was
49+ in The Borgias
as 'Vannozza Canale'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 14 1981
Poster of Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Barbara Shelley was
47+ in Pride and Prejudice
as 'Mrs. Gardiner'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 1980
Poster of Blake's 7
Blake's 7
Barbara Shelley was
45+ in Blake's 7
as 'Dr. Plaxton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1978
Poster of Oil Strike North
Oil Strike North
Barbara Shelley was
43+ in Oil Strike North
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 26 1975
Poster of The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man
Barbara Shelley was
43+ in The Hanged Man
as 'Louisa Galbraith'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 15 1975
Poster of Crown Court
Crown Court
Barbara Shelley was
40+ in Crown Court
as 'Madame Veda Bronski, Delia Savage'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972
Poster of Justice
Justice
Barbara Shelley was
39+ in Justice
as 'Aisling Ainsworth'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 1971
Poster of Counterstrike
Counterstrike
Barbara Shelley was
37+ in Counterstrike
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1969
Poster of Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase
Barbara Shelley was
35+ in Man in a Suitcase
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967
Poster of Detective
Detective
Barbara Shelley was
32+ in Detective
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Barbara Shelley was
31+ in Doctor Who
as 'Sorasta'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
Barbara Shelley was
31+ in The Human Jungle
as 'Catherine'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 1963
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Barbara Shelley was
30+ in The Saint
as 'Valerie North'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of Suspense
Suspense
Barbara Shelley was
30+ in Suspense
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 30 1962
Poster of Hazel
Hazel
Barbara Shelley was
29+ in Hazel
as 'Anna Forti'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1961
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
Barbara Shelley was
28+ in The Avengers
as 'Venus, Susan Summers'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Barbara Shelley was
28+ in Route 66
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of Danger Man
Danger Man
Barbara Shelley was
28+ in Danger Man
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1960
Poster of The Third Man
The Third Man
Barbara Shelley was
27+ in The Third Man
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Barbara Shelley was
27+ in No Hiding Place
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959
Poster of Interpol Calling
Interpol Calling
Barbara Shelley was
27+ in Interpol Calling
as 'Diana'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
Barbara Shelley was
26+ in The Donna Reed Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1958
Poster of Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
Barbara Shelley was
23+ in Dixon of Dock Green
as 'Edwina'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955