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Frances Brookes (born 13 May, 1958 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands), better known by her stage name Frances Barber, is an English actress. She has been a mainstay of the British stage since the early 1980s, with numerous [[Creator/WilliamShakespeare Shakespeare]] productions under her belt. Best known roles include the films ''Film/PrickUpYourEars'', ''Film/SammyAndRosieGetLaid'', and ''Film/FilmStarsDontDieInLiverpool''. She had a major recurring role in the sixth series of the ''Series/DoctorWho'' reboot.

While at university, Barber dated Creator/DannyBoyle, who would go on to become an acclaimed film director.

!!Works with Frances Barber:
!!!
* 1982 ''Film/TheMissionary'': Mission Girl
* 1985 ''Film/AZedAndTwoNoughts'': Venus De Milo
* 1986 ''Film/{{Castaway}}'': Sister Saint Winnifred
* 1987 ''Film/PrickUpYourEars'': Leonie Orton
* 1987 ''Film/SammyAndRosieGetLaid'': Rosie Hobbs
* 1988 ''Film/WeThinkTheWorldOfYou'': Megan
* 1991 ''Film/YoungSoulRebels'': Ann
* 1991 ''Film/SecretFriends'': Angela
* 1992 ''Film/SoftTopHardShoulder'': Miss Trumble
* 1994 ''Film/{{Giorgino}}'': Marie
* 1997 ''Film/PhotographingFairies'': Beatrice Templeton
* 1997 ''Film/ARoyalScandal'': Lady Jersey (MadeForTVMovie)
* 1998 ''Film/StillCrazy'': Lady in Black
* 2000 ''Film/EstherKahn'': Rivka Kahn
* 2000 ''Film/{{Shiner}}'': Georgie
* 2002 ''Film/TheRedSiren'': Eva
* 2002 ''Film/{{Boudica}}'': Agrippina (TV Movie)
* 2004 ''Film/SuzieGold'': Joyce Spencer
* 2005 ''Film/{{Goal}}'': Carol Harmison
** 2007 ''Film/GoalIILivingTheDream'': Carol Harmison
* 2009 ''Film/TheFattestManInBritain'': Janice (TV Movie)
* 2012 ''Film/WellTakeManhattan'': Diana Vreeland (TV Movie)
* 2015 ''Film/MrHolmes'': Matinee ‘Madame Schirmer’
* 2016 ''Film/TheChosen'': Natalia Sedova
* 2017 ''Film/FilmStarsDontDieInLiverpool'': Joy
* 2017 ''Film/TheEscape'': Alison
* 2017 ''Film/TheBookshop'': Jessie
* 2018 ''Film/BlueIguana2018'': Princess
* 2018 ''Film/TheQueenAndI'': Margaret (TV Movie)
* 2021 ''Film/ABirdFlewIn'': Marie

!!!Television
* 1983 ''Series/ReillyAceOfSpies'': Dagmara
* 1989 ''Series/BehavingBadly'': Rebecca (4 episodes)
* 1989 ''Series/RedDwarf'': Genny (1 episode)
* 1990-2009 ''Series/{{Poirot}}'': Lady Millicent/Merlina Rival (2 episodes)
* 1991 ''Series/TheStorytellerGreekMyths'': Medusa (1 episode)
* 1992 ''Series/InspectorMorse'': Nicole Burgess (1 episode)
* 1994 ''Series/{{Chef}}'': Anita Lawrence (1 episode)
* 1995 ''Series/SpacePrecinct'': Erika Brandt (1 episode)
* 1998 ''Series/DalzielAndPascoe'': Amanda ‘Cap’ Marvell (1 episode)
* 1999 ''Series/MurderMostHorrid'': Gloria Twigge (1 episode)
* 2001 ''Series/GimmeGimmeGimme'': Janine (1 episode)
* 2002 ''Series/HolbyCity'': Eva Thomas (1 episode)
* 2003 ''Series/MyFamily'': Vanessa (1 episode)
* 2004 ''Series/TrialAndRetribution'': Cassandra (2 episodes)
* 2005 ''Series/{{Marple}}'': Lizzie Hinchcliffe (1 episode)
* 2006 ''Series/TheITCrowd'': Doctor Mendall (1 episode)
* 2006 ''Series/NewTricks'': Anita Walsh (1 episode)
* 2007 ''Series/{{Hustle}}'': Clarissa (1 episode)
* 2009 ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'': Michaela Herman (1 episode)
* 2009 ''Series/TheStreetBBC'': Lizzie Gargan (2 episodes)
* 2011 ''Series/FridayNightDinner'': Sheila Bloom (1 episode)
* 2011 ''Series/DeathInParadise'': Diana Watson (1 episode)
* 2011 ''Series/DoctorWho'': Eye Patch Lady / Madame Kovarian (7 episodes)
* 2012 ''Series/{{Vexed}}'': Pat Poynter (1 episode)
* 2012-14 ''Series/{{Silk}}'': Caroline Warwick QC (12 episodes)
* 2013-14 ''Series/{{Psychobitches}}'': Various roles (9 episodes)
* 2015 ''Series/MurderInSuccessville'': Mary Berry (1 episode)
* 2016 ''Series/{{Benidorm}}'': Daisy (1 episode)
* 2019 ''Series/QueensOfMystery'': Viv Collins (2 episodes)
* 2020 ''Series/ColdFeet'': Maxine Ibson (1 episode)
* 2021 ''Series/WhitstablePearl'': Dolly Nolan

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