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
Goal!
2005
as Carol Harmison
Mr. Holmes
2015
as Matinee "Madame Schirmer"
Goal II: Living the Dream
2007
as Carol Harmison
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
2017
as Joy
Still Crazy
1998
as Lady in Black
The Bookshop
2017
as Jessie Welford
Prick Up Your Ears
1987
as Leonie Orton
Evilenko
2004
as Fenja Evilenka
Castaway
1986
as Sister Saint Winifred
Giorgino
1994
as Marie
The Secret Santa Project
2025
as Carol
The Chosen
2016
as Natalia Sedova
Blue Iguana
2018
as Princess
A Zed & Two Noughts
1985
as Venus de Milo
The Missionary
1982
as Mission Girl
Shiner
2000
as Georgie
Dead Fish
2005
as S & M Prostitute
Hamlet
2024
as First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown
Muse of Fire
2013
as Self
Boudica
2003
as Agrippina