
Frances Barber
- Date of Birth: 1958-05-13
- 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 in... 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).

Photographing Fairies
Mystery, Fantasy, Drama • 1997 September

The People Before
Thriller, Mystery • 2025 January

The Missionary
Comedy • 1982 November

We'll Take Manhattan
Drama, Romance, TV Movie • 2012 January

Dead Fish
Thriller, Adventure, Action, Comedy • 2005 October

The Orchid House
Drama • 1991 February

The Escape
Drama • 2018 April

Shiner
Drama, Action, Crime • 2000 September

The Escort
Drama • 1999 November

An Audience with...
Talk • 1978 January