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Frances Barber

Bio: 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)

Born: Tue, May 13 1958

Birthplace: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK

Frances Barber is 66 years old

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Hamlet

Frances Barber was

65 in Hamlet

as 'First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown'.

Tue, Feb 27 2024

A Bird Flew In

Frances Barber was

64 in A Bird Flew In

as 'Marie'.

Fri, Sep 30 2022

A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint

Frances Barber was

63 in A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint

as 'Mrs Ambrigail'.

Fri, Dec 24 2021

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

Frances Barber was

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

as 'Herself'.

Fri, May 28 2021

Trick or Treat

Frances Barber was

61 in Trick or Treat

as 'Miss Ferguson'.

Fri, Oct 25 2019

The Queen and I

Frances Barber was

60 in The Queen and I

as 'Princess Margaret'.

Mon, Dec 24 2018

Blue Iguana

Frances Barber was

60 in Blue Iguana

as 'Princess'.

Thu, Aug 23 2018

An Ideal Husband

Frances Barber was

60 in An Ideal Husband

as 'Mrs. Cheveley'.

Tue, Jun 05 2018

McKellen: Playing the Part

Frances Barber was

60 in McKellen: Playing the Part

Fri, May 25 2018

The Escape

Frances Barber was

59 in The Escape

as 'Alison'.

Wed, Apr 25 2018

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

Frances Barber was

59 in Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

as 'Joy'.

Fri, Nov 17 2017

The Bookshop

Frances Barber was

59 in The Bookshop

as 'Jessie'.

Fri, Nov 10 2017

The Chosen

Frances Barber was

58 in The Chosen

as 'Natalia Sedova'.

Fri, Sep 02 2016

Mr. Holmes

Frances Barber was

57 in Mr. Holmes

as 'Matinee "Madame Schirmer"'.

Fri, Jun 19 2015

Bucky

Frances Barber was

56 in Bucky

as 'Miss Eversham'.

Thu, Sep 04 2014

The IT Crowd Manual

Frances Barber was

55 in The IT Crowd Manual

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jan 04 2014

Muse of Fire

Frances Barber was

55 in Muse of Fire

as 'Self'.

Thu, Sep 26 2013

May I Kill U?

Frances Barber was

54 in May I Kill U?

as 'Bernice'.

Fri, Jan 11 2013

We'll Take Manhattan

Frances Barber was

53 in We'll Take Manhattan

as 'Diana Vreeland'.

Thu, Jan 26 2012

The Fattest Man in Britain

Frances Barber was

51 in The Fattest Man in Britain

as 'Janice'.

Sun, Dec 20 2009

King Lear

Frances Barber was

50 in King Lear

as 'Goneril'.

Wed, Aug 06 2008

Goal II: Living the Dream

Frances Barber was

48 in Goal II: Living the Dream

as 'Carol Harmison'.

Fri, Feb 09 2007

Dead Fish

Frances Barber was

47 in Dead Fish

as 'S & M Prostitute'.

Tue, Oct 11 2005

Goal!

Frances Barber was

47 in Goal!

as 'Carol Harmison'.

Thu, Sep 29 2005

His Passionate Bride

Frances Barber was

46 in His Passionate Bride

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Tue, Mar 15 2005

Evilenko

Frances Barber was

45 in Evilenko

as 'Fenja Evilenka'.

Fri, Apr 16 2004

The Legend of the Tamworth Two

Frances Barber was

45 in The Legend of the Tamworth Two

as 'Miss Piggy (voice)'.

Mon, Apr 12 2004

Listening

Frances Barber was

45 in Listening

as 'Woman'.

Fri, Oct 03 2003

Flyfishing

Frances Barber was

44 in Flyfishing

as 'Frances'.

Sun, Feb 02 2003

The Red Siren

Frances Barber was

44 in The Red Siren

as 'Eva'.

Wed, Aug 21 2002

Superstition

Frances Barber was

43 in Superstition

as 'Isabella Flores'.

Sat, Oct 13 2001

Esther Kahn

Frances Barber was

42 in Esther Kahn

as 'Rivka Kahn'.

Wed, Oct 04 2000

Shiner

Frances Barber was

42 in Shiner

as 'Georgie'.

Fri, Sep 22 2000

The Escort

Frances Barber was

41 in The Escort

as 'Jessica'.

Wed, Nov 17 1999

Plastic Man

Frances Barber was

40 in Plastic Man

as 'Louise Ferman'.

Wed, May 12 1999

Toy Boys

Frances Barber was

40 in Toy Boys

as 'Mrs. Chambers'.

Wed, Mar 31 1999

Still Crazy

Frances Barber was

40 in Still Crazy

as 'Lady in Black'.

Fri, Oct 30 1998

Tea

Frances Barber was

39 in Tea

as 'Woman'.

Thu, Jan 01 1998

Just in Time

Frances Barber was

39 in Just in Time

Thu, Jan 01 1998

A Royal Scandal

Frances Barber was

39 in A Royal Scandal

as 'Lady Jersey'.

Fri, Oct 10 1997

Photographing Fairies

Frances Barber was

39 in Photographing Fairies

as 'Beatrice Templeton'.

Fri, Sep 19 1997

Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

Frances Barber was

37 in Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

as 'Adonia'.

Tue, Sep 05 1995

Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town

Frances Barber was

36 in Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town

as 'Sally Denton'.

Sun, Feb 05 1995

3 Steps to Heaven

Frances Barber was

36 in 3 Steps to Heaven

as 'Andrea Wallis'.

Sun, Jan 01 1995

Scarborough Ahoy!

Frances Barber was

36 in Scarborough Ahoy!

as 'Maria'.

Tue, Nov 01 1994

Giorgino

Frances Barber was

36 in Giorgino

as 'Marie'.

Wed, Oct 05 1994

Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin

Frances Barber was

36 in Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin

as 'Anna Lindsay'.

Wed, Sep 28 1994

In The Cold Light Of Day

Frances Barber was

36 in In The Cold Light Of Day

as 'Mother'.

Wed, Jun 15 1994

Return to Blood River

Frances Barber was

35 in Return to Blood River

as 'Karen'.

Wed, Apr 13 1994

Fish Tale

Frances Barber was

35 in Fish Tale

as 'Helen Wormsley'.

Sat, Jan 01 1994

A Statement of Affairs

Frances Barber was

34 in A Statement of Affairs

as 'Pip'.

Mon, Mar 08 1993

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

Frances Barber was

34 in Soft Top Hard Shoulder

as 'Miss Trumble'.

Fri, Jan 15 1993

The Leaving of Liverpool

Frances Barber was

34 in The Leaving of Liverpool

as 'Ellen, Lil's Mother'.

Wed, Jul 08 1992

Hancock

Frances Barber was

33 in Hancock

as 'Freddie Hancock'.

Sun, Sep 01 1991

Young Soul Rebels

Frances Barber was

33 in Young Soul Rebels

as 'Ann'.

Fri, Aug 09 1991

Secret Friends

Frances Barber was

33 in Secret Friends

as 'Angela'.

Fri, Jun 21 1991

Do Not Disturb

Frances Barber was

32 in Do Not Disturb

Sun, Mar 17 1991

The Grasscutter

Frances Barber was

31 in The Grasscutter

Mon, Jan 01 1990

Separate Bedrooms

Frances Barber was

31 in Separate Bedrooms

as 'Gert'.

Wed, Nov 22 1989

Twelfth Night, or What You Will

Frances Barber was

30 in Twelfth Night, or What You Will

as 'Viola / Cesario'.

Fri, Dec 30 1988

We Think the World of You

Frances Barber was

30 in We Think the World of You

as 'Megan'.

Thu, Dec 22 1988

Duck

Frances Barber was

29 in Duck

Fri, Jan 01 1988

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

Frances Barber was

29 in Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

as 'Rosie'.

Fri, Oct 30 1987

Prick Up Your Ears

Frances Barber was

28 in Prick Up Your Ears

as 'Leonie Orton'.

Fri, Apr 17 1987

Castaway

Frances Barber was

27 in Castaway

as 'Sister Saint Winifred'.

Wed, Mar 05 1986

A Zed & Two Noughts

Frances Barber was

27 in A Zed & Two Noughts

as 'Venus de Milo'.

Fri, Oct 04 1985

White City

Frances Barber was

26 in White City

as 'Alice'.

Wed, Jan 02 1985

Hard Feelings

Frances Barber was

25 in Hard Feelings

as 'Viv'.

Tue, Mar 20 1984

A Flame to the Phoenix

Frances Barber was

25 in A Flame to the Phoenix

as 'Wanda Grabinska'.

Thu, Dec 15 1983

Those Glory Glory Days

Frances Barber was

25 in Those Glory Glory Days

as 'Woman'.

Thu, Nov 17 1983

Acceptable Levels

Frances Barber was

24 in Acceptable Levels

as 'Jill'.

Sat, Jan 01 1983

The Missionary

Frances Barber was

24 in The Missionary

as 'Mission Girl'.

Tue, Nov 02 1982

Home Sweet Home

Frances Barber was

23 in Home Sweet Home

as 'Melody'.

Tue, Mar 16 1982

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Dreamland

Frances Barber was

64+ in Dreamland

as 'Cheryl'.

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 06 2023

The Chelsea Detective

Frances Barber was

63+ in The Chelsea Detective

as 'Olivia Arnold'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 07 2022

Whitstable Pearl

Frances Barber was

63+ in Whitstable Pearl

as 'Dolly Nolan'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 24 2021

Queens of Mystery

Frances Barber was

60+ in Queens of Mystery

as 'Viv Collins'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 08 2019

Let's Talk About Sex

Frances Barber was

60+ in Let's Talk About Sex

as 'Narrator'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 05 2019

The Rebel

Frances Barber was

58+ in The Rebel

as 'Angela'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 20 2016

Mapp and Lucia

Frances Barber was

56+ in Mapp and Lucia

as 'Amelia, Contessa di Faraglione'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 29 2014

Inside No. 9

Frances Barber was

55+ in Inside No. 9

as 'Lesley'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 05 2014

Psychobitches

Frances Barber was

55+ in Psychobitches

as 'Various Roles'.

First Air Date
Thu, May 30 2013

The Spa

Frances Barber was

54+ in The Spa

as 'Virginia (Ginny) Trench'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 07 2013

Father Brown

Frances Barber was

54+ in Father Brown

as 'Davina Malmort'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 2013

Bad Education

Frances Barber was

54+ in Bad Education

as 'Alfie's Mum'.

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 14 2012

Great Expectations

Frances Barber was

53+ in Great Expectations

as 'Mrs. Brandley'.

First Air Date
Tue, Dec 27 2011

Death in Paradise

Frances Barber was

53+ in Death in Paradise

as 'Diana Watson'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Frances Barber was

53+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as 'Self - Participant'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 2011

Friday Night Dinner

Frances Barber was

52+ in Friday Night Dinner

as 'Sheila Bloom'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 25 2011

Silk

Frances Barber was

52+ in Silk

as 'Caroline Warwick'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 22 2011

The Nativity

Frances Barber was

52+ in The Nativity

as 'Elizabeth'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 20 2010

Vexed

Frances Barber was

52+ in Vexed

as 'Pat Poynter'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 15 2010

Pete versus Life

Frances Barber was

52+ in Pete versus Life

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 06 2010

Law & Order: UK

Frances Barber was

50+ in Law & Order: UK

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 23 2009

Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

Frances Barber was

50+ in Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

as 'Dinner Guest'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 2008

Beautiful People

Frances Barber was

50+ in Beautiful People

as 'Miss Prentice'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 2008

Benidorm

Frances Barber was

48+ in Benidorm

as 'Daisy'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 01 2007

The Street

Frances Barber was

47+ in The Street

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 13 2006

The IT Crowd

Frances Barber was

47+ in The IT Crowd

as 'Doctor Mendall, Herself'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 03 2006

Hotel Babylon

Frances Barber was

47+ in Hotel Babylon

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 19 2006

Funland

Frances Barber was

47+ in Funland

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 23 2005

Doctor Who

Frances Barber was

46+ in Doctor Who

as 'Madame Kovarian, Eye Patch Lady'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Agatha Christie's Marple

Frances Barber was

46+ in Agatha Christie's Marple

as 'Lizzie Hinchcliffe'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004

Hustle

Frances Barber was

45+ in Hustle

as 'Clarissa'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 24 2004

New Tricks

Frances Barber was

45+ in New Tricks

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004

Monkey Dust

Frances Barber was

44+ in Monkey Dust

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 09 2003

Celeb

Frances Barber was

44+ in Celeb

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 06 2002

Having It Off

Frances Barber was

44+ in Having It Off

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 04 2002

Love in a Cold Climate

Frances Barber was

42+ in Love in a Cold Climate

as 'The Bolter'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 04 2001

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

Frances Barber was

41+ in Bremner, Bird and Fortune

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1999

Plastic Man

Frances Barber was

41+ in Plastic Man

as 'Louise Ferman'.

First Air Date
Wed, May 19 1999

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Frances Barber was

40+ in Gimme Gimme Gimme

as 'Janine'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1999

Trial & Retribution

Frances Barber was

39+ in Trial & Retribution

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 19 1997

Ruby

Frances Barber was

38+ in Ruby

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 12 1997

The Ice House

Frances Barber was

38+ in The Ice House

as 'Diana Goode'.

First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 1997

Midsomer Murders

Frances Barber was

38+ in Midsomer Murders

as 'Ingrid Lockston, Constance Fielding'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Rhodes

Frances Barber was

38+ in Rhodes

as 'Princess Catherine Radziwill'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

Frances Barber was

37+ in Dalziel & Pascoe

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 16 1996

Space Precinct

Frances Barber was

36+ in Space Precinct

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1994

Rik Mayall Presents

Frances Barber was

35+ in Rik Mayall Presents

as 'Sally Denton'.

First Air Date
Thu, May 20 1993

Chef

Frances Barber was

34+ in Chef

as 'Anita Lawrence'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1993

The Leaving of Liverpool

Frances Barber was

34+ in The Leaving of Liverpool

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 1992

Murder Most Horrid

Frances Barber was

33+ in Murder Most Horrid

as 'Gloria Twigge'.

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 1991

The Orchid House

Frances Barber was

32+ in The Orchid House

as 'Joan'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 21 1991

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

Frances Barber was

32+ in The Storyteller: Greek Myths

as 'Medusa'.

First Air Date
Sat, Dec 08 1990

The Nightmare Years

Frances Barber was

31+ in The Nightmare Years

as 'Helga Bauer'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 1989

Behaving Badly

Frances Barber was

30+ in Behaving Badly

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 20 1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Frances Barber was

30+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot

as 'Lady Millicent, Merlina Rival'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989

Red Dwarf

Frances Barber was

29+ in Red Dwarf

as 'Genny'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 15 1988

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

Frances Barber was

29+ in The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as 'Winnie Verloc'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1988

Inspector Morse

Frances Barber was

28+ in Inspector Morse

as 'Nicole Burgess'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987

Casualty

Frances Barber was

28+ in Casualty

as 'Nancy'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

Reilly: Ace of Spies

Frances Barber was

25+ in Reilly: Ace of Spies

as 'Dagmara'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1983

Timewatch

Frances Barber was

24+ in Timewatch

as 'Annie Besant'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1982

An Audience with...

Frances Barber was

19+ in An Audience with...

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Play for Today

Frances Barber was

12+ in Play for Today

as 'Melody'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970