Frances Barber
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Still Crazy
as Lady in Black
1998
The IT Crowd Manual
as Self
2014
Young Soul Rebels
as Ann
1991
A Zed & Two Noughts
as Venus de Milo
1985
Goal!
as Carol Harmison
2005
Goal II: Living the Dream
as Carol Harmison
2007
Prick Up Your Ears
as Leonie Orton
1987
The Fattest Man in Britain
as Janice
2009
Shiner
as Georgie
2000
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
as Rosie
1987
Fish Tale
as Helen Wormsley
1994
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint
as Mrs Ambrigail
2021
King Lear
as Goneril
2008
Dead Fish
as S & M Prostitute
2005
The Escort
as Jessica
1999
The Grasscutter
as Claire Deeds
1990
Giorgino
as Marie
1994
Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin
as Anna Lindsay
1994
3 Steps to Heaven
as Andrea Wallis
1995
Secret Friends
as Angela
1991
TV Appearances
Monkey Dust
as (voice)
2003
Death in Paradise
as Diana Watson
2011
Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money
as Dinner Guest
2008
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996
Inspector Morse
as Nicole Burgess
1987
Space Precinct
as Erika Brandt
1994
Let's Talk About Sex
as Narrator
2019
Bremner, Bird and Fortune
1999
Law & Order: UK
2009
Having It Off
2002
Red Dwarf
as Genny
1988
Trial & Retribution
1997