Frances Barber
Acting · Born 1958-05-13 · 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).
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The Secret Santa Project 2025
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The People Before 2025
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Hamlet 2024
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A Bird Flew In 2022
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A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint 2021
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Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel 2021
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Trick or Treat 2019
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The Queen and I 2018
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Blue Iguana 2018
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An Ideal Husband 2018
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McKellen: Playing the Part 2018
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The Escape 2018
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Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool 2017
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The Bookshop 2017
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The Chosen 2016
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Mr. Holmes 2015
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Bucky 2014
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The IT Crowd Manual 2014
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Bad Education: Christmas Special 2013
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Muse of Fire 2013
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May I Kill U? 2013
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We'll Take Manhattan 2012
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The Fattest Man in Britain 2009
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King Lear 2008
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Goal II: Living the Dream 2007
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Dead Fish 2005
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Goal! 2005
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His Passionate Bride 2005
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Evilenko 2004
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The Legend of the Tamworth Two 2004
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Boudica 2003
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Listening 2003
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Flyfishing 2003
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The Red Siren 2002
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Superstition 2001
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The Gentleman Thief 2001
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Esther Kahn 2000
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Shiner 2000
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The Escort 1999
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Plastic Man 1999
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Toy Boys 1999
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Still Crazy 1998
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Just in Time 1998
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Tea 1998
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A Royal Scandal 1997
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Photographing Fairies 1997
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Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing 1995
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Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town 1995
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3 Steps to Heaven 1995
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Scarborough Ahoy! 1994
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Giorgino 1994
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Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin 1994
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In The Cold Light Of Day 1994
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Return to Blood River 1994
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Fish Tale 1994
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A Statement of Affairs 1993
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Soft Top Hard Shoulder 1993
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The Leaving of Liverpool 1992
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Hancock 1991
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Young Soul Rebels 1991
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Secret Friends 1991
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Do Not Disturb 1991
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The Grasscutter 1990
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Separate Bedrooms 1989
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Twelfth Night, or What You Will 1988
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We Think the World of You 1988
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Duck 1988
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Sammy and Rosie Get Laid 1987
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Prick Up Your Ears 1987
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Castaway 1986
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A Zed & Two Noughts 1985
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White City 1985
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Hard Feelings 1984
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A Flame to the Phoenix 1983
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Those Glory Glory Days 1983
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Acceptable Levels 1983
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The Missionary 1982
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Home Sweet Home 1982
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As director
No directing credits found.