Frances Barber (née Brookes, born 13 May 1958) is an English actress. She received

Olivier Award The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply the Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre in London at an annual ceremony in the capital. The awards were originally known a ...

nominations for her work in the plays '' Camille'' (1985), and ''

Uncle Vanya ''Uncle Vanya'' ( rus, Дя́дя Ва́ня, r=Dyádya Ványa, p=ˈdʲædʲə ˈvanʲə) is a play by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. It was first published in 1898, and was first produced in 1899 by the Moscow Art Theatre under the di ...

'' (1997). Her film appearances include three collaborations with

Gary Oldman Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three British Academy F ...

in '' Prick Up Your Ears'' (1987), ''

We Think the World of You ''We Think the World of You '' is a 1988 film directed by Colin Gregg and starring Gary Oldman and Alan Bates. It is adapted from the 1960 J.R. Ackerley novel of the same name. It was produced by Tomasso Jandelli and Cinecom Pictures. Plot In p ...

'' (1988) and ''

Dead Fish ''Dead Fish'' is a 2008 English-language German action comedy film starring Robert Carlyle, Gary Oldman, Andrew-Lee Potts and Elena Anaya. Plot Lynch (Gary Oldman), an emotionless bon-vivant hitman, stops a thief who stole a cell phone from Mim ...

'' (2005); as well as '' Sammy and Rosie Get Laid'' (1987); '' Soft Top Hard Shoulder'' (1992); and latterly ''

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool ''Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool'' is a 2017 biographical romantic drama film directed by Paul McGuigan and starring Annette Bening and Jamie Bell, with a cast that includes Vanessa Redgrave and Julie Walters. It is based on the memoir of th ...

'' (2017). Barber's numerous television credits include '' The Street'' (2009), ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the ...

'' (2011), and ''

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'' (2012–2014).

Life and career

Barber was born in

Wolverhampton Wolverhampton () is a city, metropolitan borough and administrative centre in the West Midlands, England. The population size has increased by 5.7%, from around 249,500 in 2011 to 263,700 in 2021. People from the city are called "Wulfrunians ...

, Staffordshire, England. Her parents are S.W. Brookes and Gladys Simpson; Barber is the fourth of six children. She attended the Wolverhampton Municipal Grammar School. Barber studied drama at the

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in Bangor, where she was a contemporary of director

Danny Boyle Daniel Francis Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is an English director and producer. He is known for his work on films including '' Shallow Grave'', '' Trainspotting'' and its sequel '' T2 Trainspotting'', '' The Beach'', ''28 Days Later'', '' S ...

, who became her boyfriend. She appeared in the Pet Shop Boys' musical '' Closer to Heaven'' in 2001 as well as being guest singer for the song "Friendly Fire" on the Pet Shop Boys' 2006 live concert at the

Mermaid Theatre The Mermaid Theatre was a theatre encompassing the site of Puddle Dock and Curriers' Alley at Blackfriars in the City of London, and the first built in the City since the time of Shakespeare. It was, importantly, also one of the first new the ...

. She also appeared alongside Ian McKellen and

Roger Allam Roger William Allam (born 26 October 1953) is a British actor, who has performed on stage, in film, on television and radio. He played Inspector Javert in the original London production of the stage musical '' Les Misérables'', First Officer ...

in the Old Vic's

pantomime Pantomime (; informally panto) is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment. It was developed in England and is performed throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and (to a lesser extent) in other English-speaking ...

production of '' Aladdin'' in the 2005–2006 Christmas season. She again starred with Ian McKellen in 2007 playing Goneril in

Trevor Nunn Sir Trevor Robert Nunn (born 14 January 1940) is a British theatre director. He has been the Artistic Director for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre, and, currently, the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. He has directed dramas ...

's production of ''

King Lear ''King Lear'' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between two of his daughters. He becomes destitute and insane ...

'' and as Arkadina in Chekhov's ''

The Seagull ''The Seagull'' ( rus, Ча́йка, r=Cháyka, links=no) is a play by Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov, written in 1895 and first produced in 1896. ''The Seagull'' is generally considered to be the first of his four major plays. It dramatises th ...

'' with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon followed by a world tour throughout the year. They again performed the two plays in repertory at the

New London Theatre The Gillian Lynne Theatre (formerly New London Theatre) is a West End theatre located on the corner of Drury Lane and Parker Street in Covent Garden, in the London Borough of Camden. The Winter Garden Theatre formerly occupied the site until 1965 ...

on Drury Lane, opening in November 2007 and closing mid-January 2008. In 2011, she guest-starred in the ''

'' episodes "

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" and "

The Wedding of River Song "The Wedding of River Song" is the thirteenth and final episode in the sixth series of the British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'', and was first broadcast on BBC One on 1 October 2011. It was written by lead writer and executiv ...

" (and five other episodes, sometimes uncredited) as Madame Kovarian. She also acted in the television film '' We'll Take Manhattan'' as

Diana Vreeland Diana Vreeland (September 29, 1903 – August 22, 1989) was a French-American fashion columnist and editor. She worked for the fashion magazine ''Harper's Bazaar'' and as editor-in-chief at ''Vogue'', later becoming a special consultant to the ...

. In 2006, she received an honorary fellowship from the

University of Wolverhampton The University of Wolverhampton is a public university located on four campuses across the West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire in England. The roots of the university lie in the Wolverhampton Tradesmen's and Mechanics' Institute founde ...

. In 2019, she starred in the Pet Shop Boys' musical ''Musik''.

Political views

Barber is a British unionist. She signed a letter supporting a No vote ahead of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. After the Scottish National Party won 56 seats at the 2015 general election, she caused controversy after making comments on Twitter comparing the SNP to the

Third Reich Nazi Germany (lit. "National Socialist State"), ' (lit. "Nazi State") for short; also ' (lit. "National Socialist Germany") (officially known as the German Reich from 1933 until 1943, and the Greater German Reich from 1943 to 1945) was ...

, further stating "God help us all is all I can say when the racist S.N.P. try to take over, England will react we will have civil war." She supported Remain during the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum. Barber urged a vote for the Labour Party at the 2017 UK general election. Critical of Labour leader

Jeremy Corbyn Jeremy Bernard Corbyn (; born 26 May 1949) is a British politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020. On the political left of the Labour Party, Corbyn describes himself as a socialist ...

, she said "I will vote Labour holding my nose. Urge you too." In September 2017, she resigned from the party, saying: "I can't belong to a party full of Misogyny, Anti-Semitism and Thuggery". In the 2019 United Kingdom general election, she backed the Liberal Democrats. In 2018, she was among the signatories to a letter published in ''

The Observer ''The Observer'' is a British newspaper published on Sundays. It is a sister paper to ''The Guardian'' and '' The Guardian Weekly'', whose parent company Guardian Media Group Limited acquired it in 1993. First published in 1791, it is the ...

'' arguing that debate surrounding reforms of the Gender Recognition Act were being silenced. In September 2020, she signed a further letter in support of J.K. Rowling, against what ''

The Scotsman ''The Scotsman'' is a Scottish compact newspaper and daily news website headquartered in Edinburgh. First established as a radical political paper in 1817, it began daily publication in 1855 and remained a broadsheet until August 2004. Its pare ...

'' described as "the abuse and death threats" Rowling had received after publicising her views.

Theatre

*''Ooh La La'' (

Hull Truck Theatre Hull Truck Theatre is a theatre in Kingston upon Hull, England, which presents drama productions, and also tours. In March 2022, the theatre's original premises on Coltman Street, Hull, was recognised by a blue plaque to coincide with the theatr ...

, 1979) *''Riff Raff Rules'' (

Theatre Royal Stratford East The Theatre Royal Stratford East is a 460 seat Victorian producing theatre in Stratford in the London Borough of Newham. Since 1953, it has been the home of the Theatre Workshop company, famously associated with director Joan Littlewood, whose ...

) *''Space Ache'' (

Tricycle Theatre The Kiln Theatre (formerly the Tricycle Theatre) is a theatre located in Kilburn, in the London Borough of Brent, England. Since 1980, the theatre has presented a wide range of plays reflecting the cultural diversity of the area, as well as ...

, 1980) *

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in '' Othello'' (

Oxford Playhouse Oxford Playhouse is a theatre designed by Edward Maufe and F.G.M. Chancellor. It is situated in Beaumont Street, Oxford, opposite the Ashmolean Museum. History The Playhouse was founded as ''The Red Barn'' at 12 Woodstock Road, North Oxfo ...

) *''La Guerra'' (''The Battle''), '' Desperado Corner'' and '' Madame Louise'' ( Glasgow Citizens', 1980, and Venice Biennale Festival, 1981) *''The Treat'' (

Institute of Contemporary Arts The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is an artistic and cultural centre on The Mall in London, just off Trafalgar Square. Located within Nash House, part of Carlton House Terrace, near the Duke of York Steps and Admiralty Arch, the ICA c ...

) *'' The Mission'' (Soho Poly) *'' Hard Feelings'' (Oxford Playhouse and

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, 1983) *''Turning Over'' (The Bush, 1983) *Marguerite in '' Camille'' ( Royal Shakespeare Company, The Other Place, 1984, and

Comedy Theatre The Harold Pinter Theatre, known as the Comedy Theatre until 2011,

, 1985 – Olivier nomination for Most Promising Newcomer) *

Ophelia Ophelia () is a character in William Shakespeare's drama '' Hamlet'' (1599–1601). She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes and potential wife of Prince Hamlet, who, due to Hamlet's actions, ends u ...

in ''

Hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts ...

'' (RSC

Barbican Theatre The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the Barbican Estate of the City of London and the largest of its kind in Europe. The centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhib ...

, 1985) *'' Love's Labour's Lost'' (RSC The Other Place,

Comedy Theatre The Harold Pinter Theatre, known as the Comedy Theatre until 2011,

, 1985) *''The Dead Monkey'' (RSC The Pit, 1986)) *''

Summer and Smoke ''Summer and Smoke'' is a two-part, thirteen-scene play by Tennessee Williams, completed in 1948. He began working on the play in 1945 as ''Chart of Anatomy'', derived from his short stories "Oriflamme" and the then-work-in-progress "Yellow Bir ...

'' ( Haymarket Theatre) *

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in ''

Twelfth Night ''Twelfth Night'', or ''What You Will'' is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Vi ...

'' (Renaissance,

Riverside Studios Riverside Studios is an arts centre on the banks of the River Thames in Hammersmith, London, England. The venue plays host to contemporary performance, film, visual art exhibitions and television production. Having closed for redevelopment i ...

, 1987) * Lady Macbeth in '' Macbeth'' ( Royal Exchange, Manchester, 1988) *''My Heart's a Suitcase'' (

Royal Court A royal court, often called simply a court when the royal context is clear, is an extended royal household in a monarchy, including all those who regularly attend on a monarch, or another central figure. Hence, the word "court" may also be appl ...

, 1990) *''Over a Barrel'' (

Watford Palace Theatre Watford Palace Theatre, opened in 1908, is an Edwardian Grade II listed building in Watford, Hertfordshire. The 600-seat theatre on Clarendon Road was refurbished in 2004. It houses its own rehearsal room, wardrobe, cafe and bar. History The ...

) *''Imagine Drowning'' (

Hampstead Theatre Hampstead Theatre is a theatre in South Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden. It specialises in commissioning and producing new writing, supporting and developing the work of new writers. Roxana Silbert has been the artistic director since ...

, 1991) *Maxine Faulk in ''

The Night of the Iguana ''The Night of the Iguana'' is a stage play written by American author Tennessee Williams. It is based on his 1948 short story. In 1959, Williams staged it as a one-act play, and over the next two years he developed it into a full-length play, p ...

'' ( National Theatre, 1992) *

Eliza Doolittle Eliza Doolittle is a fictional character and the protagonist in George Bernard Shaw's play '' Pygmalion'' (1913) and its 1956 musical adaptation, ''My Fair Lady''. Eliza (from Lisson Grove, London) is a Cockney flower woman, who comes to Prof ...

in '' Pygmalion'' (National Theatre, 1992) *'' Insignificance'' (

Donmar Warehouse The Donmar Warehouse is a 251-seat, not-for-profit theatre in Covent Garden, London, England. It first opened on 18 July 1977. Sam Mendes, Michael Grandage and Josie Rourke have all served as artistic director, a post held since 2019 by Mi ...

, 1995) *''

'' (

Minerva Theatre, Chichester The Minerva Theatre is a studio theatre seating, at full capacity, 310. It is run as part of the adjacent Chichester Festival Theatre, located in Chichester, England, and was opened in 1989.Albery Theatre Albery is a name. It may refer to: ;People by given name *Albery Allson Whitman (1851−1901), African American poet, minister and orator ;People by surname: *A. S. Albery, British politician *Bronson Albery (1881−1971), English theatre director ...

, 1996 –

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and Olivier nomination for Best Supporting Actress) *'' Closer'' ( Lyric Theatre, National Theatre West End transfer, 1998) *Billie Trix in '' Closer to Heaven'' (

Arts Theatre The Arts Theatre is a theatre in Great Newport Street, in Westminster, Central London. History It opened on 20 April 1927 as a members-only club for the performance of unlicensed plays, thus avoiding theatre censorship by the Lord Chamber ...

, 2001) *Valerie in ''

Tales from the Vienna Woods "Tales from the Vienna Woods" (german: "Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald", links=no, italic=no, occasionally ) is a waltz by Johann Strauss II. Composed in 1868, , Op. 325, was one of six Viennese waltzes by Johann Strauss II which featured a vi ...

'' (National Theatre, 2003) *

Nurse Ratched Nurse Ratched (full name Mildred Ratched in the movie, also known as "Big Nurse") is a fictional character and the main antagonist of ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'', first featured in Ken Kesey's 1962 novel as well as the 1975 film adapt ...

in '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (

Gielgud Theatre The Gielgud Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, at the corner of Rupert Street, in the City of Westminster, London. The house currently has 986 seats on three levels. The theatre was designed by W. G. R. Sprague and ...

, 2004) *Dim Sum in '' Aladdin'' (Old Vic pantomime, 2005) *The Narrator in Shane Cullinan's ''The Pieta'' St Paul's, Covent Garden, 2006) *Cleopatra in '' Antony and Cleopatra'' (

Shakespeare's Globe Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse for which William Shakespeare wrote his plays, in the London Borough of Southwark, on the south bank of the River Thames. The original theatre was built in ...

, London, 2006) *Arkadina in ''

'' and Goneril in ''

'' (RSC,

Courtyard Theatre The Courtyard Theatre was a 1,048 seat thrust stage theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England operated by the Royal Shakespeare Company The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a major British theatre company, based in Stratfo ...

Stratford-upon-Avon, and

, 2007) *''Madame de Sade'' (Donmar West End,

Wyndham's Theatre Wyndham's Theatre is a West End theatre, one of two opened by actor/manager Charles Wyndham (the other is the Criterion Theatre). Located on Charing Cross Road in the City of Westminster, it was designed c.1898 by W. G. R. Sprague, the archit ...

, 2009) *'' Afterplay'' (

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, then

Gate Theatre, Dublin The Gate Theatre is a theatre on Cavendish Row in Dublin, Ireland. It was founded in 1928. History Beginnings The Gate Theatre was founded in 1928 by Hilton Edwards and Micheál MacLiammóir with Daisy Bannard Cogley and Gearóid Ó Lochlainn. ...

, 2009) *''

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'' (Donmar Theatre, 2012–2013) *Lady Sneerwell in ''

The School for Scandal ''The School for Scandal'' is a comedy of manners written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It was first performed in London at Drury Lane Theatre on 8 May 1777. Plot Act I Scene I: Lady Sneerwell, a wealthy young widow, and her hireling Sn ...

'' (

Lucille Lortel Theatre The Lucille Lortel Theatre is an off-Broadway playhouse at 121 Christopher Street in Manhattan's West Village. It was built in 1926 as a 590-seat movie theater called the New Hudson, later known as Hudson Playhouse. The interior is largely unch ...

, New York City, 2016)"Off Broadway Reviews – ''The School For Scandal''"
''The Stage Review'', 27 April 2016 *Mrs Cheveley in '' An Ideal Husband'' (

Vaudeville Theatre The Vaudeville Theatre is a West End theatre on the Strand in the City of Westminster. As the name suggests, the theatre held mostly vaudeville shows and musical revues in its early days. It opened in 1870 and was rebuilt twice, although each ...

, London, May 2018) *Billie Trix in '' Musik'' ( Edinburgh Festival Fringe, August 2019 &

Leicester Square Theatre The Leicester Square Theatre is a 400-seat theatre in Leicester Place, immediately north of Leicester Square, in the City of Westminster, London. It was previously known as Notre Dame Hall, Cavern in the Town and The Venue. The theatre hosts st ...

, London, September 2019 and February 2020) *Polonius in Hamlet (Theatre Royal Windsor, 2021)

Selected filmography

*''

The Missionary ''The Missionary'' is a 1982 British comedy film directed by Richard Loncraine, and starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith. It was produced by George Harrison, Denis O'Brien, Palin (who also wrote the screenplay) and Neville C. Thompson. Plot ...

'' (1982) as Mission Girl *''A Flame to the Phoenix'' (1983) as Wanda Grabinska *''Acceptable Levels'' (1985) as Jill *''

A Zed & Two Noughts ''A Zed & Two Noughts'' is a 1985 film written and directed by Peter Greenaway. This film was Greenaway's first collaboration with cinematographer Sacha Vierny, who went on to shoot virtually all of Greenaway's work in the 1980s and 1990s, until ...

'' (1985) as Venus de Milo *''White City'' (1985) as Alice *'' Castaway'' (1986) as Sister Saint Winifred *'' Prick Up Your Ears'' (1987) as Leonie Orton *'' Sammy and Rosie Get Laid'' (1987) as Rosie Hobbs *''

'' (1988) as Megan *''

Victim of the Brain ''Victim of the Brain'' is a 1988 film by Dutch director Piet Hoenderdos, loosely based on '' The Mind's I'' (1981), a compilation of texts and stories on the philosophy of mind and self, co-edited by Douglas Hofstadter and Daniel C. Dennett. ...

'' (1988) *''

'' (1988, TV Movie) as Viola / Cesario *''Chambre à part'' (1989) as Gert *'' Behaving Badly'' (1989, TV Mini-Series) as Rebecca *'' Red Dwarf'' (1989, Episode: " Polymorph") as Genny *''

Agatha Christie's Poirot ''Poirot'' (also known as ''Agatha Christie's Poirot'') is a British mystery drama television programme that aired on ITV from 8 January 1989 to 13 November 2013. David Suchet starred as the eponymous detective, Agatha Christie's fictional Her ...

'' (1990, Episode: " The Veiled Lady") as Lady Millicent *''

Young Soul Rebels ''Young Soul Rebels'' is a 1991 British coming-of-age thriller written by Derek Saldaan McClintock, Isaac Julien and Paul Hallam, and directed by Julien as his second narrative feature film. The film examines the interaction between youth cultu ...

'' (1991) as Ann *''

Secret Friends ''Secret Friends'' is a 1991 British film written and directed by Dennis Potter and starring Alan Bates, Gina Bellman and Ian McNeice. It was based on Potter's novel ''Ticket to Ride (novel), Ticket to Ride''. The screenplay concerns a man whose ...

'' (1991) as Angela *''

Inspector Morse Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse, GM, is the eponymous fictional character in the series of detective novels by British author Colin Dexter. On television, he appears in the 33-episode drama series '' Inspector Morse'' (1987–2000), ...

'' (1992, TV Series, Episode: "The Death of the Self") as Nicole Burgess *'' Soft Top Hard Shoulder'' (1992) as Miss Trumble *''

The Leaving of Liverpool "(The) Leaving of Liverpool" (Roud 9435), also known as "Fare Thee Well, My Own True Love", is a folk song. Folklorists classify it as a lyrical lament and it was also used as a sea shanty, especially at the capstan. It is very well known in ...

'' (1992, TV Movie) as Ellen, Lily's mother *''

The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries ''The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries'' is a British detective television series, broadcast on BBC1, which was adapted from nine of the novels by Dame Ngaio Marsh, featuring the character Chief Inspector Roderick Alleyn. The pilot episode was shown ...

'' (1993, Episode: "Scales of Justice" *''Du fond du coeur'' (1994) as Anna Lindsay *'' Giorgino'' (1994) as Marie *''

Space Precinct ''Space Precinct'' is a British television series that was first broadcast from 1994 to 1995 on Sky One and later on BBC Two from 1995 to 1996 in the UK, and in first-run syndication in the United States. Many US stations scheduled the show in ...

'' (1995, TV Series) as Erika Brandt *''

Rhodes Rhodes (; el, Ρόδος , translit=Ródos ) is the largest and the historical capital of the Dodecanese islands of Greece. Administratively, the island forms a separate municipality within the Rhodes regional unit, which is part of the S ...

'' (1996, TV Mini-Series) as Princess Catherine Radziwill *'' The Ice House'' (1997, TV Mini-Series) as Diana Goode *''

Photographing Fairies ''Photographing Fairies'' is a 1997 British fantasy film based on Steve Szilagyi's 1992 novel ''Photographing Fairies''. The film explores some of the themes of folklore, such as possession, paganism, animism, hallucinogens, parapsychology and ...

'' (1997) as Beatrice Templeton *'' A Royal Scandal'' (1997, TV Movie) as Lady Jersey *''

Dalziel and Pascoe Detective Superintendent Andrew "Andy" Dalziel and Detective Sergeant, later Detective Inspector, Peter Pascoe are two fictional Yorkshire detectives featuring in a series of novels by Reginald Hill. Characterisation and style Dalziel is ...

'' (1998, Episode: " The Wood Beyond") as Amanda 'Cap' Marvell *''

Still Crazy ''Still Crazy'' is a 1998 British comedy film directed by Brian Gibson (his final film before his death in 2004). The plot concerns a fictional 1970s rock band named Strange Fruit, who, after being split up for two decades, are persuaded to get ...

'' (1998) as Lady in Black *''

Murder Most Horrid ''Murder Most Horrid'' is a British black comedy anthology series starring Dawn French. It was broadcast on BBC Two for four series runs, in 1991, 1994, 1996 and 1999. Created by Paul Smith, who also co-created ''Colin's Sandwich'' (with Terry ...

'' (1999, TV Series) as Gloria Twigge *''Mauvaise passe'' (1999) as Jessica *''

Bremner, Bird and Fortune ''Bremner, Bird and Fortune'' is a satirical British television programme produced by Vera Productions for Channel Four, uniting the longstanding satirical team of John Bird and John Fortune ("the Two Johns") with the satirical impressionist Ro ...

'' (1999, TV Series) *''

Esther Kahn ''Esther Kahn'' is the first English-language film by the French director Arnaud Desplechin. It premiered at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival where it competed for the Palme d'Or, but was not distributed to the United States for two years until it p ...

'' (2000) as Rivka Kahn *'' Shiner'' (2000) as Georgie *''Superstition'' (2001) as Isabella Flores *'' Gimme Gimme Gimme'' (2001) as Janine *'' Manchild'' (2002, TV Series) as Elizabeth *'' The Red Siren'' (2002) as Eva *''24 heures de la vie d'une femme'' (2002) as Betty *''Flyfishing'' (2002) as Frances *''

My Family ''My Family'' is a British sitcom created and initially co-written by Fred Barron, which was produced by DLT Entertainment and Rude Boy Productions, and broadcast by BBC One for eleven series between 2000 and 2011, with Christmas specials broadc ...

'' (2003, TV Series) as Vanessa *'' Boudica'' (2003) as Agrippina *''

Monkey Dust ''Monkey Dust'' is a British adult animated satirical sketch comedy series created by Harry Thompson and Shaun Pye. The series is characterized by its dark humour, frequent shifts in animation styles, and handling of taboo topics such as be ...

'' (2003, TV Series) (voice) *''

Suzie Gold ''Suzie Gold'' is a 2004 British dramedy film directed by Richard Cantor and starring American actress, Summer Phoenix. It is Cantor's directorial debut. It was released by Pathé on 5 March 2004 in the United Kingdom. Plot The film stars Sum ...

'' (2004) as Joyce Spencer *''

Evilenko ''Evilenko'' is a 2004 English language, English-language Cinema of Italy, Italian Crime film, crime Horror film, horror Thriller (genre), thriller film very loosely based on the Soviet Union, Soviet serial killer Andrei Chikatilo. Written and dir ...

'' (2004) *'' Goal!'' (2005) as Carol Harmison *''Dead Fish'' (2005) as S & M Prostitute *''

Agatha Christie's Marple ''Agatha Christie's Marple'' (or simply ''Marple'') is a British ITV television programme loosely based on the books and short stories by British crime novelist Agatha Christie. The title character was played by Geraldine McEwan from the firs ...

'' (2005, Episode: " A Murder Is Announced") as Lizzie Hinchcliffe *'' Funland'' (2005, TV Mini-Series) as Connie Woolf *'' The IT Crowd'' (2006, Episode: "Aunt Irma Visits") as Doctor Mendall *''

New Tricks ''New Tricks'' is a British television police procedural The police show, or police crime drama, is a subgenre of procedural drama and detective fiction that emphasizes the investigative procedure of a police officer or department as the ...

'' (2006, Episode: "Dockers") as Anita Walsh *'' Goal II: Living the Dream'' (2007) as Carol Harmison *'' Hustle'' (2007, TV Series) as Clarissa *'' Beautiful People'' (2008, TV Series) as Miss Prentice *''

'' (2008, TV Movie) as Goneril *''

'' (2009, Episode: “The Clocks”) as Merlina Rival *''

The Fattest Man in Britain ''The Fattest Man in Britain'' is a comedy-drama written by Caroline Aherne and Jeff Pope, and directed by David Blair, which aired on ITV, STV & UTV on 20 December 2009. It starred Timothy Spall, wearing a fat suit for the title role, B ...

'' (2009, TV Movie) as Janice *''

The Royal ''The Royal'' is a British period medical drama, produced by Yorkshire Television (later part of ITV Studios), and broadcast on ITV1 from 2003 until its cancellation in 2011. The series is set in the 1960s and focuses on the lives of the ...

'' (2009) *'' Midsomer Murders'' (2010, Episode: "Master Class") as Constance Fielding *''

'' (2011, TV Series) as Eye Patch Lady / Madame Kovarian *'' Great Expectations'' (2011, TV Mini-Series) as Mrs. Brandley *''

Friday Night Dinner ''Friday Night Dinner'' is a British television sitcom written by Robert Popper and starring Tamsin Greig, Paul Ritter, Simon Bird, Tom Rosenthal, and Mark Heap. The comedy is focused on the regular dinner experience of the middle-class Bri ...

'' (2011, TV Series) as Sheila Bloom *'' We'll Take Manhattan'' (2012, TV Movie) as Diana Vreeland *''May I Kill U?'' (2012) as Bernice *''

Vexed ''Vexed'' is a British comedy-drama, police procedural television series for BBC Two that aired in 2010 and 2012. Created and written by Howard Overman, the first series starred Lucy Punch as D.I. Kate Bishop and Toby Stephens as D.I. Jack Ar ...

'' (2012, TV Series) as Pat Poynter *''

'' (2012–2014, TV Series) as Caroline Warwick QC *''

The Life of Rock with Brian Pern The ''Brian Pern'' documentaries are a British comedy spoof-documentary series about a fictional ageing rock star, Brian Pern, the former frontman of the 1970s progressive rock group Thotch. The series is written by Rhys Thomas and Simon Day, ...

'' (2014, TV Series) *''

Mapp and Lucia ''Mapp and Lucia'' is a 1931 comic novel written by E. F. Benson. It is the fourth of six novels in the popular Mapp and Lucia series, about idle women in the 1920s and their struggle for social dominance over their small communities. It bring ...

'' (2014, TV Mini-Series) as Amelia, Contessa Di Faraglione *''

Mr. Holmes ''Mr. Holmes'' is a 2015 British-American mystery film directed by Bill Condon, based on Mitch Cullin's 2005 novel ''A Slight Trick of the Mind'', and featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. The film stars Ian McKellen as Sherlock Holmes, Laur ...

'' (2015) as Matinee 'Madame Schirmer' *'' Benidorm'' (2016, TV Series) as Daisy *''

The Chosen Chosen or The Chosen may refer to: The chosen ones *Chosen people, people who believe they have been chosen by a higher power to do a certain thing including **Jews as the chosen people Books * ''The Chosen'' (Potok novel), a 1967 novel by Chaim ...

'' (2016) as Natalia Sedova *'' Medici: Masters of Florence'' (2016, TV Series) as Piccarda *''

Father Brown Father Brown is a fictional Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective who is featured in 53 short stories published between 1910 and 1936 written by English author G. K. Chesterton. Father Brown solves mysteries and crimes using his intui ...

'' (2017, Episode: “The Labyrinth of the Minotaur”) as Davina Malmort *'' Midsomer Murders'' (2017, Episode: "Crime and Punishment") as Ingrid Lockston *''

'' (2017) as Joy *'' The Escape'' (2017) as Alison *'' The Bookshop'' (2017) as Jessie *''An Ideal Husband'' (2018) as Mrs. Cheveley *''

Blue Iguana The blue iguana (''Cyclura lewisi''), also known as the Grand Cayman ground iguana, Grand Cayman blue iguana or Cayman Island rock iguana, is an endangered species of lizard which is endemic to the island of Grand Cayman. It was previously cons ...

'' (2018) as Princess *'' The Queen and I'' (2018, TV Movie) as Margaret *''

Queens of Mystery ''Queens of Mystery'' is a British comedy-drama murder-mystery series created by Julian Unthank currently airing on SVOD provider Acorn TV, starring Julie Graham (Cat Stone), Siobhan Redmond (Jane Stone), Olivia Vinall (Matilda Stone-Series 1) ...

'' as Viv Collins (2 episodes "Death by Vinyl") *''

Casualty Casualty may refer to: *Casualty (person), a person who is killed or rendered unfit for service in a war or natural disaster **Civilian casualty, a non-combatant killed or injured in warfare * The emergency department of a hospital, also known as ...

'' (2019, TV Series) as Claire Wakelins *'' Cold Feet'' (2020) as Maxine Ibsen *''

Whitstable Pearl ''Whitstable Pearl'' is a 2021 British crime drama television serial broadcast and produced by Acorn TV, based on a series of novels by Julie Wassmer. Plot Pearl Nolan, single mother of a grown son, is a private detective who, together with h ...

(2021, TV Series) as Dolly Nolan *'' The Chelsea Detective'' (two episodes 2022, TV Series) as Olivia Arnold *'' A Bird Flew In'' (TBA)

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