Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
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).
Acted in 133
2020s
- 2026
The State of Us
Joan
MUSIK
Movie
A Hand to Hold
Moira
- 2025
The Secret Santa Project
Carol
The People Before
Movie
- 2024
- 2023
Dreamland
Cheryl · 6 episodes
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
Semi-Detached
Patricia · 2 episodes
2010s
- 2019
Queens of Mystery
Viv Collins · 1 episode
- 2018
The Queen and I
Princess Margaret
An Ideal Husband
Mrs. Cheveley
McKellen: Playing the Part
Movie
- 2017
- 2016
The Chosen
Natalia Sedova
The Rebel
Angela · 2 episodes
- 2015
- 2014
Mapp and Lucia
Amelia, Contessa di Faraglione · 3 episodes
- 2013
Bad Education: Christmas Special
Alfie's Mum
Psychobitches
Bette Davis, Doris Stokes, Catherine the Great, Elizabeth I, St Catherine, Whistler's Mother, Thora Hind, Josephine-Joseph, Barbara Cartland · 1 episode
The Spa
Ginny · 6 episodes
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
The Nativity
Elizabeth · 4 episodes
Vexed
Pat Poynter · 1 episode
Pete versus Life
TV
2000s
- 2009
The Fattest Man in Britain
Janice
- 2008
Beautiful People
Miss Prentice · 1 episode
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
Dead Fish
S & M Prostitute
- 2004
The Legend of the Tamworth Two
Miss Piggy (voice)
- 2003
Boudica
Agrippina
Monkey Dust
(voice) · 18 episodes
Flyfishing
Frances
- 2002
The Red Siren
Eva
- 2001
Superstition
Isabella Flores
The Gentleman Thief
Julia Sinclair
Love in a Cold Climate
The Bolter · 2 episodes
- 2000
Esther Kahn
Rivka Kahn
Shiner
Georgie
1990s
- 1999
Plastic Man
Louise Ferman · 2 episodes
Toy Boys
Mrs. Chambers
Gimme Gimme Gimme
Janine · 1 episode
- 1998
Still Crazy
Lady in Black
Real Women
Anna Nicholls · 7 episodes
Tea
Woman
- 1997
A Royal Scandal
Lady Jersey
The Ice House
Diana Goode · 2 episodes
- 1996
Rhodes
Princess Catherine Radziwill · 8 episodes
- 1995
Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
Adonia
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town
Sally Denton
3 Steps to Heaven
Andrea Wallis
- 1994
Scarborough Ahoy!
Maria
Giorgino
Marie
Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin
Anna Lindsay
In The Cold Light Of Day
Mother
Return to Blood River
Karen
- 1993
Rik Mayall Presents
Sally Denton · 1 episode
Soft Top Hard Shoulder
Miss Trumble
- 1992
The Leaving of Liverpool
Ellen, Lil's Mother
The Leaving of Liverpool
TV
- 1991
The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Perseus & the Gorgon
Medusa
Hancock
Freddie Hancock
Young Soul Rebels
Ann
Secret Friends
Angela
The Orchid House
Joan · 4 episodes
- 1990
The Grasscutter
Claire Deeds
1980s
- 1989
Separate Bedrooms
Gert
The Nightmare Years
Helga Bauer · 4 episodes
Behaving Badly
TV
- 1988
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Viola / Cesario
- 1987
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Rosie
- 1986
- 1985
White City
Alice
- 1984
Hard Feelings
Viv
- 1983
A Flame to the Phoenix
Wanda Grabinska
Those Glory Glory Days
Woman
Acceptable Levels
Jill
- 1982
Home Sweet Home
Melody
1960s
- 1967
No release date
A Mother For An Hour
Nestan
Appearances9
2010s
- 2019
Let's Talk About Sex
Narrator · 3 episodes
- 2015
Britain's Busiest Airport: Heathrow
Narrator · 1 episode
- 2014
The IT Crowd Manual
Self
- 2013
Muse of Fire
Self
- 2011
2000s
- 2005
His Passionate Bride
Narrator (voice)
1990s
- 1997
1970s
- 1978
Thanked in the credits1
2000s
- 2001
The Children's Midsummer Night's Dream
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