Frances Barber
- Born
- May 13, 1958 · Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
- Actress
- soundtrack
- Archive footage
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 · 20 credits
Blue IguanaActress (Princess)
The BookshopActress (Jessie)
Film Stars Don't Die in LiverpoolActress (Joy)
The EscapeActress (Alison)
Mr. HolmesActress (Matinee "Madame Schirmer")
Goal II: Living the DreamActress (Carol Harmison)
Goal! The Dream BeginsActress (Carol Harmison)
Dead FishActress (S & M Prostitute)
EvilenkoActress (Evilenko's wife)
The Red SirenActress (Eva)
ShinerActress (Georgie)
Esther KahnActress (Rivka Kahn)
The EscortActress (Jessica)
Still CrazyActress (Lady in Black)
Photographing FairiesActress (Beatrice Templeton)
Prick Up Your EarsActress (Leonie Orton)
Sammy and Rosie Get LaidActress (Rosie Hobbs)
CastawayActress (Sister Saint Winifred)
A Zed & Two NoughtsActress (Venus de Milo)
The MissionaryActress (Mission Girl)