Known for Acting
Birthday
May 13, 1958
Place of Birth
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
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).

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Death in Paradise

Agatha Christie's Marple

Father Brown

Casualty

Inside No. 9

Inspector Morse

Play for Today

Hustle

The IT Crowd

Red Dwarf

New Tricks

Trial & Retribution

Benidorm

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