Frances Barber

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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 (...

Born: May 13, 1958 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK (age 67)

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Known For

6.0

Doctor Who

Movies & TV Credits

141 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
The People Before Movie	8.3	Actress	—	2025
Hamlet Movie	5.3	Actress	First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown	2024
Dreamland TV Show	6.1	Actress	Cheryl(6 Episodes)	2023
A Bird Flew In Movie	4.6	Actress	Marie	2022
The Chelsea Detective TV Show	7.2	Actress	Olivia Arnold(5 Episodes)	2022
Whitstable Pearl TV Show	7.3	Actress	Dolly Nolan(18 Episodes)	2021
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel Movie	7.9	Actress	Herself	2021
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint Movie	7.1	Actress	Mrs Ambrigail	2021
Trick or Treat Movie	4.4	Actress	Miss Ferguson	2019
Queens of Mystery TV Show	7.2	Actress	Viv Collins(1 Episode)	2019
Let's Talk About Sex Limited Series	—	Actress	Narrator(3 Episodes)	2019
McKellen: Playing the Part Movie	7.5	Actress	—	2018
The Escape Movie	5.7	Actress	Alison	2018
Blue Iguana Movie	5.8	Actress	Princess	2018
An Ideal Husband Movie	7.3	Actress	Mrs. Cheveley	2018
The Queen and I Movie	5.2	Actress	Princess Margaret	2018
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool Movie	6.6	Actress	Joy	2017
The Bookshop Movie	6.3	Actress	Jessie Welford	2017
The Chosen Movie	6.5	Actress	Natalia Sedova	2016
The Rebel TV Show	6.6	Actress	Angela(2 Episodes)	2016
Mr. Holmes Movie	6.9	Actress	Matinee "Madame Schirmer"	2015
Bucky Movie	—	Actress	Miss Eversham	2014
Inside No. 9 TV Show	8.3	Actress	Lesley(1 Episode)	2014
Mapp & Lucia Limited Series	7.2	Actress	Amelia, Contessa di Faraglione(3 Episodes)	2014
May I Kill U? Movie	5.3	Actress	Bernice	2013
Muse of Fire Movie	7.0	Actress	Self	2013
The Spa TV Show	6.1	Actress	Virginia (Ginny) Trench(8 Episodes)	2013
Psychobitches Limited Series	7.5	Actress	Various Roles(11 Episodes)	2013
Father Brown TV Show	7.6	Actress	Davina Malmort(1 Episode)	2013
The IT Crowd Manual Movie	7.6	Actress	Self	2013
Les Dawson: An Audience with That Never Was TV Special	7.3	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	2013
Bad Education TV Show	7.1	Actress	Alfie's Mum(1 Episode)	2012
We'll Take Manhattan Movie	6.4	Actress	Diana Vreeland	2012
Silk TV Show	7.8	Actress	Caroline Warwick(12 Episodes)	2011
Friday Night Dinner TV Show	8.1	Actress	Sheila Bloom(1 Episode)	2011
Death in Paradise TV Show	7.7	Actress	Diana Watson(1 Episode)	2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV Show	6.6	Actress	Self - Participant(1 Episode)	2011
Great Expectations Limited Series	7.6	Actress	Mrs. Brandley(2 Episodes)	2011
Pete Versus Life TV Show	7.5	Actress	—(1 Episode)	2010
Vexed TV Show	7.1	Actress	Pat Poynter(1 Episode)	2010
The Nativity Limited Series	7.4	Actress	Elizabeth(4 Episodes)	2010
Law & Order: UK TV Show	7.5	Actress	—(1 Episode)	2009
The Fattest Man in Britain Movie	6.8	Actress	Janice	2009
Beautiful People TV Show	8.3	Actress	Miss Prentice(1 Episode)	2008
Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money TV Show	8.2	Actress	Dinner Guest(1 Episode)	2008
King Lear Movie	7.4	Actress	Goneril	2008
Goal II: Living the Dream Movie	6.0	Actress	Carol Harmison	2007
Benidorm TV Show	7.5	Actress	Daisy(1 Episode)	2007
The Street TV Show	8.0	Actress	—(1 Episode)	2006
Hotel Babylon TV Show	7.3	Actress	—(1 Episode)	2006
The IT Crowd TV Show	8.4	Actress	Herself(1 Episode)	2006
The IT Crowd TV Show	8.4	Actress	Doctor Mendall(1 Episode)	2006
Dead Fish Movie	5.3	Actress	S & M Prostitute	2005
Goal! Movie	6.6	Actress	Carol Harmison	2005
Doctor Who TV Show	8.3	Actress	Eye Patch Lady(3 Episodes)	2005
Doctor Who TV Show	8.3	Actress	Madame Kovarian(3 Episodes)	2005
Funland Limited Series	7.9	Actress	—(11 Episodes)	2005
Evilenko Movie	5.9	Actress	Fenja Evilenka	2004
Hustle TV Show	8.1	Actress	Clarissa(1 Episode)	2004
Marple TV Show	7.8	Actress	Lizzie Hinchcliffe(1 Episode)	2004
His Passionate Bride Short Film	6.8	Actress	Narrator (voice)	2004
The Legend of the Tamworth Two Movie	6.1	Actress	Miss Piggy (voice)	2004
Flyfishing Movie	6.0	Actress	Frances	2003
Monkey Dust TV Show	8.2	Actress	—(18 Episodes)	2003
New Tricks TV Show	7.8	Actress	—(1 Episode)	2003
Listening Short Film	7.0	Actress	Woman	2003
The Red Siren Movie	5.0	Actress	Eva	2002
Having It Off TV Show	6.0	Actress	—(6 Episodes)	2002
Celeb TV Show	7.4	Actress	—(6 Episodes)	2002
Superstition Movie	4.8	Actress	Isabella Flores	2001
The Gentleman Thief Movie	6.5	Actress	Julia Sinclair	2001
Love in a Cold Climate Limited Series	6.8	Actress	The Bolter(2 Episodes)	2001
Esther Kahn Movie	6.5	Actress	Rivka Kahn	2000
Shiner Movie	5.7	Actress	Georgie	2000
The Escort Movie	6.0	Actress	Jessica	1999
Gimme Gimme Gimme TV Show	7.3	Actress	Janine(1 Episode)	1999
Toy Boys Short Film	6.3	Actress	Mrs. Chambers	1999
Plastic Man TV Show	7.0	Actress	Louise Ferman(2 Episodes)	1999
Still Crazy Movie	7.2	Actress	Lady in Black	1998
Just in Time Movie	—	Actress	—	1998
Tea Short Film	5.9	Actress	Woman	1998
Photographing Fairies Movie	6.6	Actress	Beatrice Templeton	1997
Bremner, Bird and Fortune TV Show	7.4	Actress	—(89 Episodes)	1997
Trial & Retribution TV Show	7.4	Actress	—(2 Episodes)	1997
Midsomer Murders TV Show	7.7	Actress	Constance Fielding(1 Episode)	1997
Midsomer Murders TV Show	7.7	Actress	Ingrid Lockston(1 Episode)	1997
Ruby TV Show	6.9	Actress	Self(2 Episodes)	1997
The Ice House Limited Series	7.0	Actress	Diana Goode(2 Episodes)	1997
Dalziel and Pascoe TV Show	7.2	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1996
Scarborough Ahoy! Short Film	8.0	Actress	Maria	1996
A Royal Scandal Movie	6.4	Actress	Lady Jersey	1996
Rhodes Limited Series	7.6	Actress	Princess Catherine Radziwill(8 Episodes)	1996
3 Steps to Heaven Movie	5.2	Actress	Andrea Wallis	1995
Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing Movie	6.3	Actress	Adonia	1995
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town Movie	7.3	Actress	Sally Denton	1995
Giorgino Movie	7.1	Actress	Marie	1994
Return to Blood River Movie	—	Actress	Karen	1994
Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin Movie	7.2	Actress	Anna Lindsay	1994
In The Cold Light Of Day Movie	—	Actress	Mother	1994
Fish Tale Movie	—	Actress	Helen Wormsley	1994
Space Precinct TV Show	6.2	Actress	Erika Brandt(1 Episode)	1994
Soft Top Hard Shoulder Movie	5.9	Actress	Miss Trumble	1993
Chef! TV Show	7.9	Actress	Anita Lawrence(1 Episode)	1993
Rik Mayall Presents TV Show	8.7	Actress	Sally Denton(1 Episode)	1993
The Leaving of Liverpool Movie	7.9	Actress	Ellen, Lil's Mother	1993
The Leaving of Liverpool Movie	7.9	Actress	—(2 Episodes)	1993
A Statement of Affairs Limited Series	—	Actress	Pip	1993
Young Soul Rebels Movie	6.0	Actress	Ann	1991
Secret Friends Movie	4.7	Actress	Angela	1991
Hancock Movie	—	Actress	Freddie Hancock	1991
Do Not Disturb Movie	6.3	Actress	—	1991
Murder Most Horrid TV Show	7.0	Actress	Gloria Twigge(1 Episode)	1991
The Storyteller: Greek Myths Limited Series	8.1	Actress	Medusa(1 Episode)	1991
The Orchid House Limited Series	7.1	Actress	Joan(4 Episodes)	1991
Separate Bedrooms Movie	4.9	Actress	Gert	1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot TV Show	8.4	Actress	Merlina Rival(1 Episode)	1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot TV Show	8.4	Actress	Lady Millicent(1 Episode)	1989
The Nightmare Years Limited Series	6.6	Actress	Helga Bauer(4 Episodes)	1989
Behaving Badly Limited Series	6.1	Actress	—(4 Episodes)	1989
We Think the World of You Movie	5.7	Actress	Megan	1988
Duck Movie	—	Actress	—	1988
Red Dwarf TV Show	8.2	Actress	Genny(1 Episode)	1988
Twelfth Night, or What You Will Movie	6.8	Actress	Viola / Cesario	1988
The Grasscutter Movie	6.4	Actress	—	1988
Ten Great Writers of the Modern World Limited Series	8.6	Actress	Winnie Verloc(1 Episode)	1988
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid Movie	6.4	Actress	Rosie	1987
Prick Up Your Ears Movie	7.0	Actress	Leonie Orton	1987
Inspector Morse TV Show	8.0	Actress	Nicole Burgess(1 Episode)	1987
Castaway Movie	6.0	Actress	Sister Saint Winifred	1986
Casualty TV Show	6.3	Actress	Nancy(1 Episode)	1986
A Zed & Two Noughts Movie	7.4	Actress	Venus de Milo	1985
White City Movie	7.5	Actress	Alice	1985
Hard Feelings Movie	6.7	Actress	Viv	1984
A Flame to the Phoenix Movie	5.5	Actress	Wanda Grabinska	1983
Acceptable Levels Movie	5.9	Actress	Jill	1983
Those Glory Glory Days Movie	6.5	Actress	Woman	1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies Limited Series	7.9	Actress	Dagmara(3 Episodes)	1983
The Missionary Movie	6.0	Actress	Mission Girl	1982
Home Sweet Home Movie	7.0	Actress	Melody	1982
Timewatch TV Show	7.5	Actress	Annie Besant(1 Episode)	1982
Play for Today TV Show	7.6	Actress	Melody(1 Episode)	1970

Frances Barber

Known For

Goal II: Living the Dream

Goal!

Mr. Holmes

Doctor Who

Movies & TV Credits