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).
Filmography
The State of Us
2026
as Joan
MUSIK
2026
A Hand to Hold
2026
as Moira
The Secret Santa Project
2025
as Carol
The People Before
2025
Hamlet
2024
as First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown
A Bird Flew In
2022
as Marie
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint
2021
as Mrs Ambrigail
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
2021
as Self
Trick or Treat
2019
as Miss Ferguson
The Queen and I
2018
as Princess Margaret
Blue Iguana
2018
as Princess
An Ideal Husband
2018
as Mrs. Cheveley
McKellen: Playing the Part
2018
The Escape
2018
as Alison
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
2017
as Joy
The Bookshop
2017
as Jessie Welford
The Chosen
2016
as Natalia Sedova
Mr. Holmes
2015
as Matinee "Madame Schirmer"
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Bucky
2014
as Miss Eversham
The IT Crowd Manual
2014
as Self
Bad Education: Christmas Special
2013
as Alfie's Mum
Muse of Fire
2013
as Self
May I Kill U?
2013
as Bernice