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Barbara Marten

Acting Born Jan 3, 1947 Leeds, United Kingdom 42 credits

Biography

Barbara Marten works in acting. Born January 3, 1947 in Leeds, United Kingdom. Archytele lists 42 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Dune: Prophecy

as Sister Avila

The Devil's Hour

as Sylvia

Dalgliesh

as Janet Carpenter
Film

The Turning

as Mrs. Grose

A Discovery of Witches

as Queen Elizabeth
Film

127 Hours

as Kathy Whiteley

Vera

as Diane Barton
Film

Mr. Holland's Opus

as Assistant Matron Thelma Parker

Waking the Dead

as Penny Cain
Film

The Trouble with Harry

as Carol Cooper
Film

Blow-Up

as Liz Ashburn
Film

Sudden Death

as Mrs Richards

Frequent co-stars

Tom Hollander 2 shared titles
Emily Watson 1 shared title
Olivia Williams 1 shared title
Travis Fimmel 1 shared title
Jodhi May 1 shared title
Sarah-Sofie Boussnina 1 shared title
Chloe Lea 1 shared title
Chris Mason 1 shared title
Jade Anouka 1 shared title
Edward Davis 1 shared title

Career timeline

Dune: ProphecyMy Lady Jane
The Devil's HourThe Twin
DalglieshHer Majesty
The Turning
SanctuaryMaking Noise Quietly: Three Conversations
A Discovery of WitchesMrs Wilson
Everything is Possible: The York Suffragettes
Hamlet
The Mill
Public EnemiesHenry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeHenry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Vera
Oranges and Sunshine
Mother, MineFlorence Nightingale
Goldplated
Faith
Between Two Women
The RoyalThe Debt
Flesh and BloodA Is for Acid
Waking the DeadBob & Rose
Fat Friends
Band of Gold
HarryThe Sherman Plays
Heartbeat
Shoot to Kill
The Fifteen StreetsHome Run
Love Birds
A Month in the Country
Casualty

Full filmography

  • Dune: Prophecy (2024) as Sister Avila
  • My Lady Jane (2024) as Granny
  • The Devil's Hour (2022) as Sylvia
  • The Twin (2022) as Helen
  • Dalgliesh (2021) as Janet Carpenter
  • Her Majesty (2021) as Her Majesty (Aged)
  • The Turning (2020) as Mrs. Grose
  • Sanctuary (2019) as Margot
  • Making Noise Quietly: Three Conversations (2019) as May
  • A Discovery of Witches (2018) as Queen Elizabeth
  • Mrs Wilson (2018) as Mrs. McKelvie
  • Everything is Possible: The York Suffragettes (2017) as Annie Seymour Pearson
  • Hamlet (2015) as Gertrude
  • The Mill (2013) as Hannah Greg
  • Public Enemies (2012) as Kathy Whiteley
  • Henry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2012) as Mistress Quickly / Lady Northumberland
  • Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2012) as Mistress Quickley / Lady Northumberland
  • Vera (2011) as Diane Barton
  • Oranges and Sunshine (2010) as Mary
  • Mother, Mine (2008) as Margaret
  • Florence Nightingale (2008) as Fanny
  • Goldplated (2006) as Beth White
  • Faith (2005) as Doreen
  • Between Two Women (2004) as Ellen Hardy
  • The Royal (2003) as Assistant Matron Thelma Parker
  • The Debt (2003) as Gwen Dresner
  • Flesh and Blood (2002) as Barbara
  • A Is for Acid (2002) as Emily Haigh
  • Waking the Dead (2001) as Penny Cain
  • Bob & Rose (2001) as Carol Cooper
  • Fat Friends (2000) as Liz Ashburn
  • Band of Gold (1995) as Mrs Richards
  • Harry (1993) as Rita Salter
  • The Sherman Plays (1993) as Gwen John
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Margaret Watson
  • Shoot to Kill (1990) as Sheila Stalker
  • The Fifteen Streets (1989) as Hannah Kelly
  • Home Run (1989) as Bill's Wife
  • Love Birds (1988) as Marlene
  • A Month in the Country (1987) as Mrs Sykes
  • Casualty (1986) as Tamara Redpath
  • The Idiot(s)