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Emily Barber

Acting Born Sep 26, 1991 Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK 15 credits
15
Total Credits
2025
26 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Emily Barber is an English stage, television, and film actress born on September 26, 1991, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Her television and film credits include roles in Endeavour, The Royals in 2018, Call The Midwife, Backdraft 2 in 2019, The Alienist in 2020, and Bridgerton in 2022. In her theatre career, she made her debut as Liz in Billy Liar at the Royal Exchange Theatre in 2015, earning the Best Newcomer award at the Manchester Theatre Awards. She subsequently performed as Imogen in Cymbeline at the Globe Theatre in 2016, receiving a nomination for the Ian Charleson Awards.

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Career

Career overview

Emily Barber is an English stage, television, and film actress who was born on September 26, 1991, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Her television and film credits include roles in Endeavour, The Royals in 2018, Call The Midwife, Backdraft 2 in 2019, The Alienist in 2020, and Bridgerton in 2022.

In addition to her screen work, she has built a career in the theatre. Her stage career began in 2015 when she played Liz in Billy Liar at the Royal Exchange Theatre, a performance that earned her the Best Newcomer award at the Manchester Theatre Awards. She followed this success in 2016 with a performance as Imogen in Cymbeline at the Globe Theatre, which earned her a nomination for the Ian Charleson Awards.

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Known for

MobLand

as Alice

Bodies

as Kathleen

Bridgerton

as Tessa

Industry

as Diana Ramdani
Film

Ice Bound

as Violet Hayward

Call the Midwife

as Cath Hindman

Frequent co-stars

Tom Hardy 1 shared title
Pierce Brosnan 1 shared title
Paddy Considine 1 shared title
Joanne Froggatt 1 shared title
Lara Pulver 1 shared title
Anson Boon 1 shared title
Jasmine Jobson 1 shared title
Mandeep Dhillon 1 shared title
Helen Mirren 1 shared title
Janet McTeer 1 shared title

Career timeline

MobLand
Bodies
BridgertonIndustryGutterwitch
Backdraft 2
The Alienist
The Arrival
The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage
Boys On Film 11: We Are Animals
Burger
Call the Midwife
The Great Indoors

Full Filmography

15 titles
  • MobLand (2025) as Alice
  • Bodies (2023) as Kathleen
  • Bridgerton (2020) as Tessa
  • Industry (2020) as Diana Ramdani
  • Gutterwitch (2020) as Bea
  • Backdraft 2 (2019) as PR Flak
  • The Alienist (2018) as Violet Hayward
  • The Arrival (2016) as Anna
  • The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage (2015) as Gwendolen Fairfax
  • Boys On Film 11: We Are Animals (2014) as Emily (segment "Burger")
  • Burger (2013) as Emily
  • Call the Midwife (2012) as Cath Hindman
  • The Great Indoors (2000) as Medical Student
  • Untamed as Anne Hathaway
  • Another Turn of the Screw as Theodora Bosanquet

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Emily Barber best known for?

Emily Barber is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MobLand (2025), Bodies (2023), Bridgerton (2020), Industry (2020).

When and where was Emily Barber born?

Emily Barber was born on September 26, 1991 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.

How many credits does Emily Barber have?

Emily Barber has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2000 to 2025.

What is Emily Barber's background in cinema and television?

Emily Barber is an English stage, television, and film actress born on September 26, 1991, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Her television and film credits include roles in Endeavour, The Royals in 2018, Call The Midwife, Backdraft 2 in 2019, The Alienist in 2020, and Bridgerton in 2022. In her...