Frances Barber
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).
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Play for Today
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The IT Crowd
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The IT Crowd
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Bad Education
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An Audience with...
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Benidorm
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The Street
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Vexed
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Hotel Babylon
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Murder Most Horrid
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as uncreditedBritish crime drama based on the "Dalziel and Pascoe" series of books by Reginald Hill, set in...
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Monkey Dust
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Chef
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Pete versus Life
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Mapp and Lucia
as Amelia, Contessa di Faraglione1930s comedy drama based on EF Benson's novels, about the rivalry between two women in a quaint...
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Rik Mayall Presents
as Sally DentonShowcasing the talent and versatility of its star, Rik Mayall Presents comprises six episodes of...
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Space Precinct
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Dreamland
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The Rebel
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Plastic Man
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Let's Talk About Sex
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Rhodes
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