7.6
TV
Acting
Frances Barber
- Born
- (age 68)
- Birthplace
- Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 159 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.6
TV
6.5
Movie
Mr. Holmes
8.2
TV
The IT Crowd
6.8
Movie
Goal!
6.0
Movie
Goal II: Living the Dream
8.2
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
6.5
Movie
The Bookshop
8.1
TV
Red Dwarf
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
7.4
TV
Death in Paradise
8.1
TV
Inside No. 9
7.7
TV
Hustle
7.0
Movie
A Zed & Two Noughts
6.3
Movie
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
7.8
TV
Friday Night Dinner
7.8
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
7.9
TV
Inspector Morse
7.7
TV
Father Brown
Acting credits 158
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | From London with Love Film | |
| TBA | A Mother For An Hour Film | Nestan |
| 2026 | The State of Us Film | Joan |
| 2026 | MUSIK Film | |
| 2026 | A Hand to Hold Film | Moira |
| 2025 | The Secret Santa Project Film | Carol |
| 2025 | The People Before Film | |
| 2024 | Hamlet Film | First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown |
| 2023 | Dreamland TV | Cheryl (6 ep) |
| 2022 | A Bird Flew In Film | Marie |
| 2022 | The Chelsea Detective TV | Olivia Arnold (5 ep) |
| 2021 | A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint Film | Mrs Ambrigail |
| 2021 | Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel Film | Self |
| 2021 | Whitstable Pearl TV | Dolly Nolan (18 ep) |
| 2020 | Semi-Detached TV | Patricia (2 ep) |
| 2019 | Trick or Treat Film | Miss Ferguson |
| 2019 | Queens of Mystery TV | Viv Collins (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Let's Talk About Sex TV | Narrator (3 ep) |
| 2018 | The Queen and I Film | Princess Margaret |
| 2018 | Blue Iguana Film | Princess |
| 2018 | An Ideal Husband Film | Mrs. Cheveley |
| 2018 | McKellen: Playing the Part Film | |
| 2018 | The Escape Film | Alison |
| 2017 | Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool Film | Joy |
| 2017 | The Bookshop Film | Jessie Welford |
| 2017 | Summer Comedy Shorts TV | Mum (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The Chosen Film | Natalia Sedova |
| 2016 | The Rebel TV | Angela (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Mr. Holmes Film | Matinee "Madame Schirmer" |
| 2015 | Britain's Busiest Airport: Heathrow TV | Narrator (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Mapp and Lucia TV | Amelia, Contessa di Faraglione (3 ep) |
| 2014 | Bucky Film | Miss Eversham |
| 2014 | Inside No. 9 TV | Lesley (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The IT Crowd Manual Film | Self |
| 2013 | Bad Education: Christmas Special Film | Alfie's Mum |
| 2013 | Muse of Fire Film | Self |
| 2013 | Psychobitches TV | Bette Davis, Doris Stokes, Catherine the Great, Elizabeth I, St Catherine, Whistler's Mother, Thora Hind, Josephine-Joseph, Barbara Cartland (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Spa TV | Ginny (6 ep) |
| 2013 | Father Brown TV | Davina Malmort (1 ep) |
| 2013 | May I Kill U? Film | Bernice |
| 2012 | Playhouse Presents TV | Bette Davis, Doris Stokes, Catherine the Great (1 ep) |
| 2012 | We'll Take Manhattan Film | Diana Vreeland |
| 2011 | Great Expectations TV | Mrs. Brandley (2 ep) |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise TV | Diana Watson (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV | Self - Participant (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Friday Night Dinner TV | Sheila Bloom (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Silk TV | Caroline Warwick QC (12 ep) |
| 2010 | The Nativity TV | Elizabeth (4 ep) |
| 2010 | Vexed TV | Pat Poynter (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Pete versus Life TV | (1 ep) |
| 2009 | The Fattest Man in Britain Film | Janice |
| 2009 | Law & Order: UK TV | (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money TV | Dinner Guest (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Beautiful People TV | Miss Prentice (1 ep) |
| 2008 | King Lear Film | Goneril |
| 2007 | Goal II: Living the Dream Film | Carol Harmison |
| 2007 | Benidorm TV | Daisy (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Brief Encounters TV | Jackie Knight (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The Street TV | (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The IT Crowd TV | Doctor Mendall (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Children's Midsummer Night's Dream Film | Thanks |