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Frances Barber

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British actress

Person · Open Library

Works
5

Top works

  • Doctor Who
  • An Inspector Calls
  • Realms we fashion

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Film & TV

Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK

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…

Known for

  • MUSIK2026
  • A Hand to Hold — Moira2026
  • The State of Us — Joan2026
  • The People Before2025
  • The Secret Santa Project — Carol2025
  • Hamlet — First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown2024
  • Dreamland — Cheryl2023
  • A Bird Flew In — Marie2022
  • The Chelsea Detective — Olivia Arnold2022
  • A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint — Mrs Ambrigail2021

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1910-03-09
Active to
1981-01-23

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
4,540
Total plays
21,739

Tags

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Frances Barber (born on 13 May 1958 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England) is an English actress with a long and distinguished stage career. She starred in the Pet Shop Boys' 2001 musical 'Closer To Heaven' and consequently performed the song "Friendly Fire" at their 2006 concert at the Mermaid Theatre. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Frances+Barber">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Frances
Family name
Barber
Gender
female
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Wolverhampton
Occupation
stage actor
Languages spoken
English language
Image
Frances Barber.png
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date of birth
1958-05-13
Sources (4)

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