1958Born, Wolverhampton
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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).
Known for
Doctor WhoMadame Kovarian
Mr. HolmesMatinee "Madame Schirmer"
The IT CrowdDoctor Mendall
Goal!Carol Harmison
Goal II: Living the DreamCarol Harmison2026The State of UsJoanMovie
2026MUSIKMovie
2026A Hand to HoldMoiraMovie
2025The Secret Santa ProjectCarolMovie
2025The People BeforeMovie
2024HamletFirst Player / Player Queen / Second ClownMovie
2023DreamlandCheryl · 6 episodesShow
2022A Bird Flew InMarieMovie
2021A Ghost Story for Christmas: The MezzotintMrs AmbrigailMovie
2021Whitstable PearlDolly Nolan · 18 episodesShow
2020Semi-DetachedPatricia · 2 episodesShow
2019Trick or TreatMiss FergusonMovie
2019Queens of MysteryViv Collins · 1 episodeShow
2018The Queen and IPrincess MargaretMovie
2018Blue IguanaPrincessMovie
2018An Ideal HusbandMrs. CheveleyMovie
2018McKellen: Playing the PartMovie
2018The EscapeAlisonMovie
2017Film Stars Don't Die in LiverpoolJoyMovie
2017The BookshopJessie WelfordMovie
2017Summer Comedy ShortsMum · 1 episodeShow
2016The ChosenNatalia SedovaMovie
2016The RebelAngela · 2 episodesShow
2015Mr. HolmesMatinee "Madame Schirmer"Movie
2014Mapp and LuciaAmelia, Contessa di Faraglione · 3 episodesShow
2014BuckyMiss EvershamMovie
2014Inside No. 9Lesley · 1 episodeShow
2013Bad Education: Christmas SpecialAlfie's MumMovie
2013PsychobitchesBette Davis, Doris Stokes, Catherine the Great, Elizabeth I, St Catherine, Whistler's Mother, Thora Hind, Josephine-Joseph, Barbara Cartland · 1 episodeShow
2013The SpaGinny · 6 episodesShow
2013Father BrownDavina Malmort · 1 episodeShow
2013May I Kill U?BerniceMovie
2012Playhouse PresentsBette Davis, Doris Stokes, Catherine the Great · 1 episodeShow
2012We'll Take ManhattanDiana VreelandMovie
2011Great ExpectationsMrs. Brandley · 2 episodesShow
2011Friday Night DinnerSheila Bloom · 1 episodeShow
2011SilkCaroline Warwick QC · 12 episodesShow
2010The NativityElizabeth · 4 episodesShow
2010VexedPat Poynter · 1 episodeShow
2010Pete versus Life1 episodeShow
2009The Fattest Man in BritainJaniceMovie
2009Law & Order: UK1 episodeShow
2008Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly MoneyDinner Guest · 1 episodeShow
2008Beautiful PeopleMiss Prentice · 1 episodeShow
2008King LearGonerilMovie
2007Goal II: Living the DreamCarol HarmisonMovie
2007BenidormDaisy · 1 episodeShow
2006Brief EncountersJackie Knight · 1 episodeShow
2006The Street1 episodeShow
2006Hotel BabylonArianna Adams · 1 episodeShow
2005FunlandConnie Woolf · 10 episodesShow
2005Dead FishS & M ProstituteMovie
2005Goal!Carol HarmisonMovie
2005His Passionate BrideNarrator (voice)Movie
2004Agatha Christie's MarpleLizzie Hinchcliffe · 1 episodeShow
2004EvilenkoFenja EvilenkaMovie
2004The Legend of the Tamworth TwoMiss Piggy (voice)Movie
2004HustleClarissa · 1 episodeShow
2004New Tricks1 episodeShow
2003ListeningWomanMovie
2003BoudicaAgrippinaMovie
2003Monkey Dust(voice) · 18 episodesShow
2003FlyfishingFrancesMovie
2002Celeb6 episodesShow
2002The Red SirenEvaMovie
2002Having It Off6 episodesShow
2001SuperstitionIsabella FloresMovie
2001The Gentleman ThiefJulia SinclairMovie
2001The Children's Midsummer Night's DreamThanksMovie
2001Love in a Cold ClimateThe Bolter · 2 episodesShow
2000Esther KahnRivka KahnMovie
2000ShinerGeorgieMovie
1999The EscortJessicaMovie
1999Bremner, Bird and Fortune89 episodesShow
1999Plastic ManLouise Ferman · 2 episodesShow
1999Plastic ManLouise FermanMovie
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