Frances Barber
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 (154 titles)
MovieThe State of Us
Joan · 2026
MovieMUSIK
2026
MovieA Hand to Hold
Moira · 2026
MovieThe Secret Santa Project
Carol · 2025
5.6MovieThe People Before
2025
7.8MovieHamlet
First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown · 2024
6.4ShowDreamland
Cheryl · 2023
MovieA Bird Flew In
Marie · 2022
6.3ShowThe Chelsea Detective
Olivia Arnold · 2022
6.9MovieA Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint
Mrs Ambrigail · 2021
7.8MovieFriday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
Self · 2021
6.7ShowWhitstable Pearl
Dolly Nolan · 2021
6.1ShowSemi-Detached
Patricia · 2020
2.3MovieTrick or Treat
Miss Ferguson · 2019
7.0ShowQueens of Mystery
Viv Collins · 2019
10.0ShowLet's Talk About Sex
Narrator · 2019
6.3MovieThe Queen and I
Princess Margaret · 2018
5.7MovieBlue Iguana
Princess · 2018
7.5MovieAn Ideal Husband
Mrs. Cheveley · 2018
7.2MovieMcKellen: Playing the Part
2018
5.5MovieThe Escape
Alison · 2018
6.3MovieFilm Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
Joy · 2017
6.5MovieThe Bookshop
Jessie Welford · 2017
Summer Comedy Shorts
Mum · 2017