
Actor
Frances Barber
Born 1958 · 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).
Acting

Doctor Who
Madame Kovarian · 2005

The IT Crowd
Doctor Mendall · 2006

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Lady Millicent · 1989

Red Dwarf
Genny · 1988

Mr. Holmes
Matinee "Madame Schirmer" · 2015

Goal!
Carol Harmison · 2005

Inside No. 9
Lesley · 2014

Midsomer Murders
Ingrid Lockston · 1997

Death in Paradise
Diana Watson · 2011

Hustle
Clarissa · 2004

Friday Night Dinner
Sheila Bloom · 2011

The Bookshop
Jessie Welford · 2017

Inspector Morse
Nicole Burgess · 1987

Agatha Christie's Marple
Lizzie Hinchcliffe · 2004

Goal II: Living the Dream
Carol Harmison · 2007

The Storyteller: Greek Myths
Medusa · 1991

Father Brown
Davina Malmort · 2013

A Zed & Two Noughts
Venus de Milo · 1985

Great Expectations
Mrs. Brandley · 2011

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
Joy · 2017

Still Crazy
Lady in Black · 1998

Prick Up Your Ears
Leonie Orton · 1987

Benidorm
Daisy · 2007

Castaway
Sister Saint Winifred · 1986