Frances Barber - Actor Profile

Frances Barber

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 13, 1958
Birth Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK

About 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).

Best Frances Barber Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Frances Barber's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Frances Barber.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 The People Before - Average Similar →
2024 Hamlet First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown Super Hit Similar →
2021 A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint Mrs Ambrigail Hit Similar →
2021 Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel Self Super Hit Similar →
2018 The Queen and I Princess Margaret Average Similar →
2018 Blue Iguana Princess Average Similar →
2018 An Ideal Husband Mrs. Cheveley Super Hit Similar →
2018 McKellen: Playing the Part - Hit Similar →
2018 The Escape Alison Average Similar →
2017 Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool Joy Average Similar →
2017 The Bookshop Jessie Welford Hit Similar →
2016 The Chosen Natalia Sedova Average Similar →
2015 Mr. Holmes Matinee "Madame Schirmer" Hit Similar →
2014 The IT Crowd Manual Self Super Hit Similar →
2013 Bad Education: Christmas Special Alfie's Mum Super Hit Similar →
2013 Muse of Fire Self Hit Similar →
2012 We'll Take Manhattan Diana Vreeland Average Similar →
2009 The Fattest Man in Britain Janice Average Similar →
2008 King Lear Goneril Hit Similar →
2007 Goal II: Living the Dream Carol Harmison Average Similar →
2005 Dead Fish S & M Prostitute Flop Similar →
2005 Goal! Carol Harmison Hit Similar →
2005 His Passionate Bride Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2004 Evilenko Fenja Evilenka Average Similar →
2003 Listening Woman Hit Similar →
2002 The Red Siren Eva Flop Similar →
2001 Superstition Isabella Flores Flop Similar →
2000 Esther Kahn Rivka Kahn Average Similar →
2000 Shiner Georgie Flop Similar →
1999 The Escort Jessica Flop Similar →
1998 Still Crazy Lady in Black Hit Similar →
1997 A Royal Scandal Lady Jersey Hit Similar →
1997 Photographing Fairies Beatrice Templeton Average Similar →
1995 Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing Adonia Hit Similar →
1995 Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town Sally Denton Super Hit Similar →
1994 Scarborough Ahoy! Maria Hit Similar →
1994 Giorgino Marie Average Similar →
1993 Soft Top Hard Shoulder Miss Trumble Average Similar →
1992 The Leaving of Liverpool Ellen, Lil's Mother Average Similar →
1990 The Grasscutter Claire Deeds Flop Similar →
1989 Separate Bedrooms Gert Flop Similar →
1988 Twelfth Night, or What You Will Viola / Cesario Hit Similar →
1988 We Think the World of You Megan Average Similar →
1987 Sammy and Rosie Get Laid Rosie Average Similar →
1987 Prick Up Your Ears Leonie Orton Hit Similar →
1986 Castaway Sister Saint Winifred Average Similar →
1985 A Zed & Two Noughts Venus de Milo Hit Similar →
1984 Hard Feelings Viv Super Hit Similar →
1982 The Missionary Mission Girl Average Similar →
1982 Home Sweet Home Melody Average Similar →

Frances Barber - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Frances Barber?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Frances Barber is "Bad Education: Christmas Special" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Frances Barber acted in?

Frances Barber has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Frances Barber?

Other notable films include "The IT Crowd Manual", "Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town", and "Hard Feelings".