Frances Barber
Actor
- Born
- May 13, 1958 (age 68) · Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
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
Mr. Holmes
June 19, 2015
Goal!
September 29, 2005
Goal II: Living the Dream
February 9, 2007
The Bookshop
November 10, 2017
A Zed & Two Noughts
October 4, 1985
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
November 17, 2017
Evilenko
April 16, 2004
Still Crazy
October 30, 1998
Castaway
March 5, 1986
Blue Iguana
August 23, 2018
Prick Up Your Ears
April 17, 1987
The Escape
April 25, 2018
Acting87
- 2026The State of Us as Joan
- 2026MUSIK
- 2026A Hand to Hold as Moira
- 2025The Secret Santa Project as Carol
- 2025The People Before
- 2024Hamlet as First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown
- 2022A Bird Flew In as Marie
- 2021A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint as Mrs Ambrigail
- 2021Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel as Self
- 2019Trick or Treat as Miss Ferguson