Frances Barber
Known for Acting
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
Mr. Holmes
2015
as Matinee "Madame Schirmer"
Goal!
2005
as Carol Harmison
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
2017
as Joy
Goal II: Living the Dream
2007
as Carol Harmison
Evilenko
2004
as Fenja Evilenka
Castaway
1986
as Sister Saint Winifred
The Bookshop
2017
as Jessie Welford
Prick Up Your Ears
1987
as Leonie Orton
Still Crazy
1998
as Lady in Black
A Zed & Two Noughts
1985
as Venus de Milo
Boudica
2003
as Agrippina
Dead Fish
2005
as S & M Prostitute
The Missionary
1982
as Mission Girl
Muse of Fire
2013
as Self
The Secret Santa Project
2025
as Carol
Shiner
2000
as Georgie
Esther Kahn
2000
as Rivka Kahn
Blue Iguana
2018
as Princess
The Escort
1999
as Jessica
Photographing Fairies
1997
as Beatrice Templeton