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).

Frances Barber

Overview

Frances Barber

Known For

Dreamland

A Bird Flew In

A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint

Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel

Whitstable Pearl

Trick or Treat

The Queen and I

Blue Iguana

An Ideal Husband

McKellen: Playing the Part

Biography

Acting