Gillian Betty Merrison (born 27 May 1940 – 19 November 2003), better known by her stage name Gillian Barge was an English stage, television and film actress.
She was born in Hastings, Sussex. She started acting at the age of 17, training at the Birmingham Theatre School.
Barge's stage roles included The Cherry Orchard (as Varya), Measure For Measure (Isabella) and The Winter's Tale (Paulina). In 2001, she was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award as Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Passion Play at the Donmar Warehouse. Gillian was also a member of the Royal National Theatre.
In addition to her theatre work, Barge has numerous television appearances to her credit. These include guest appearances on episodes of Pie in the Sky (1996), Lovejoy (1994), Midsomer Murders (2002), One Foot in the Grave (1990), All Creatures Great and Small (1980), Van der Valk (1977), Softly, Softly (1972) and also in the BBC Television Shakespeare production of King Lear starring as Goneril in 1982.
Her film credits include The National Health (1973). She portrayed Gertrude Bell in the TV movie, A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia (1990).
Her second husband was the actor Clive Merrison.
In 2003, she died aged 63 of cancer in Ipswich, Suffolk.
2003
as Cabinet Minister
2001
as Onno's mother
2001
as Mother
1999
as Cheryl
1999
as Mrs Grace Ajax
1997
as Mrs Erdleigh
1997
as Hannah Harrington
1996
as Madam Olga
1994
as Frau Mesmer
1994
as Annie Thomas
1993
as Grace Longfield
1992
as Gertrude Bell
1991
as Mildred Strete
1989
as Mrs. Inglethorp
1986
as Lara Iskander
1984
as Mildred Strete
1984
as Gwen
1982
as Goneril
1979
as Marrianne Webb
1978
as Mrs. Ainsworth
1973
1972
as Woman
1970
as Marrianne Webb
1969
as Mrs. Harrison