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).
2024
as First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown
2023
as Cheryl
2022
as Marie
2022
as Olivia Arnold
2021
as Mrs Ambrigail
2021
as Herself
2021
as Dolly Nolan
2019
as Miss Ferguson
2019
as Viv Collins
2019
as Narrator
2018
as Princess Margaret
2018
as Princess
2018
as Mrs. Cheveley
2018
2018
as Alison
2017
as Joy
2017
as Jessie
2016
as Natalia Sedova
2016
as Angela
2015
as Matinee "Madame Schirmer"
2014
as Amelia, Contessa di Faraglione
2014
as Miss Eversham
2014
as Lesley
2014
as Self
2013
as Self
2013
as Various Roles
2013
as Virginia (Ginny) Trench
2013
as Davina Malmort
2013
as Bernice
2012
as Alfie's Mum
2012
as Diana Vreeland
2011
as Mrs. Brandley
2011
as Diana Watson
2011
as Sheila Bloom
2011
as Caroline Warwick
2010
as Elizabeth
2010
as Pat Poynter
2010
2009
as Janice
2009
2008
as Dinner Guest
2008
as Miss Prentice
2008
as Goneril
2007
as Carol Harmison
2007
as Daisy
2006
2006
as Doctor Mendall
2006
as Herself
2006
2005
2005
as S & M Prostitute
2005
as Carol Harmison
2005
as Madame Kovarian
2005
as Eye Patch Lady
2005
as Narrator (voice)
2004
as Lizzie Hinchcliffe
2004
as Fenja Evilenka
2004
as Miss Piggy (voice)
2004
as Clarissa
2004
2003
as Woman
2003
2003
as Frances
2002
2002
as Eva
2002
2001
as Isabella Flores
2001
as The Bolter
2000
as Rivka Kahn
2000
as Georgie
1999
as Jessica
1999
1999
as Louise Ferman
1999
as Louise Ferman
1999
as Mrs. Chambers
1999
as Janine
1998
as Lady in Black
1998
1998
as Woman
1997
1997
as Lady Jersey
1997
as Beatrice Templeton
1997
as Self
1997
as Diana Goode
1997
as Ingrid Lockston
1997
as Constance Fielding
1996
as Princess Catherine Radziwill
1996
1995
as Adonia
1995
as Sally Denton
1995
as Andrea Wallis
1994
as Maria
1994
as Marie
1994
1994
as Anna Lindsay
1994
as Mother
1994
as Karen
1994
as Helen Wormsley
1993
as Sally Denton
1993
as Pip
1993
as Anita Lawrence
1993
as Miss Trumble
1992
as Ellen, Lil's Mother
1992
1991
as Gloria Twigge
1991
as Freddie Hancock
1991
as Ann
1991
as Angela
1991
1991
as Joan
1990
as Medusa
1990
1989
as Gert
1989
as Helga Bauer
1989
1989
as Merlina Rival
1989
as Lady Millicent
1988
as Viola / Cesario
1988
as Megan
1988
as Genny
1988
as Winnie Verloc
1988
1987
as Rosie
1987
as Leonie Orton
1987
as Nicole Burgess
1986
as Nancy
1986
as Sister Saint Winifred
1985
as Venus de Milo
1985
as Alice
1984
as Viv
1983
as Wanda Grabinska
1983
as Woman
1983
as Dagmara
1983
as Jill
1982
as Mission Girl
1982
as Annie Besant
1982
as Melody
1970
as Melody