Glynis Barber
Acting Born Oct 25, 1955 Durban, South Africa 53 credits
Biography
Glynis Barber works in acting. Born October 25, 1955 in Durban, South Africa. Archytele tracks 53 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Jessica Green
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Jake Stormoen
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Anand Desai-Barochia
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Aaron Fontaine
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Imogen Waterhouse
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Reece Ritchie
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Izuka Hoyle
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Georgia May Foote
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Adam Johnson
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Tiana Upcheva
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Career timeline
Dream Hacker
Highgrove House: A Royal Residence
Secrets of the Royals on TourPrincess Alice: The Royals’ Greatest SecretEdward & Sophie: The Reluctant Royals?Harry: The Troubled Prince
The World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship
The OutpostRoyal HeartsThe Best of EastEndersOxford Street 24/7
Hammer of the Gods
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
New Tricks
The Terry and Gaby ShowThe Afternoon PlayThe Royal
Night and DayMurphy's Law
Highlander: The RavenThe Fairy KingDéjà Vu
Diagnosis: MurderGMTV
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
Palace Guard
Edge of Sanity
Red DwarfMonsters
Visitors
Blake's 7: Duel
EastEndersEastEndersScreen TwoDempsey and MakepeaceAn Audience with Billy Connolly
Love and Marriage
The Wicked LadyThe Hound of the Baskervilles
JaneTangiersInvaders of the Lost GoldThe New Adventures of Lucky Jim
A Fine Romance
Tales of the UnexpectedYesterday's HeroTerror
Blake's 7Blake's 7The Sandbaggers
Emmerdale
BBC Play of the Month
Full Filmography
53 titles- Dream Hacker (2025) as Sue Hamilton
- Highgrove House: A Royal Residence (2024) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Secrets of the Royals on Tour (2020) as Narrator
- Princess Alice: The Royals’ Greatest Secret (2020) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Edward & Sophie: The Reluctant Royals? (2020) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Harry: The Troubled Prince (2020) as Narrator (voice)
- The World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship (2019) as narrator
- The Outpost (2018) as Gertrusha
- Royal Hearts (2018) as Joan
- The Best of EastEnders (2018) as Glenda Mitchell (archive footage)
- Oxford Street 24/7 (2018) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Hammer of the Gods (2013) as Astrid
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- New Tricks (2004) as Cheryl Brooker
- The Terry and Gaby Show (2003)
- The Afternoon Play (2003) as Brenda
- The Royal (2003) as Jean McAteer
- Night and Day (2001)
- Murphy's Law (2001) as Patricia Morris
- Highlander: The Raven (1998) as Rachel
- The Fairy King (1998) as Nancy Preston
- Déjà Vu (1998) as Claire
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Samantha Litvak
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1992) as Lola Brewster
- Palace Guard (1991)
- Edge of Sanity (1989) as Elisabeth Jekyll
- Red Dwarf (1988) as Woman with Fur
- Monsters (1988) as Dr. Jarris
- Visitors (1987) as Lucy
- Blake's 7: Duel (1986) as Mutoid
- EastEnders (1985) as Glenda Mitchell
- EastEnders (1985) as Amy Mitchell
- Screen Two (1985) as Lucy
- Dempsey and Makepeace (1985) as Harriet Makepeace
- An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
- Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie (1985) as Makepeace
- Love and Marriage (1984) as Fiona Jebb
- The Wicked Lady (1983) as Caroline
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983) as Beryl Stapleton
- Jane (1982)
- Tangiers (1982) as Beth
- Invaders of the Lost Gold (1982) as Janice Jefferson
- The New Adventures of Lucky Jim (1982) as Lucy Simmons
- A Fine Romance (1981) as Linda
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Lilian / Sylvia Brett
- Yesterday's Hero (1979) as Susan
- Terror (1979) as Carol Tucker
- Blake's 7 (1978) as Mutoid
- Blake's 7 (1978) as Soolin
- The Sandbaggers (1978) as Margaret Müller
- Emmerdale (1972)
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Ethel Voysey
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Glynis Barber best known for?
Glynis Barber is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014), The Outpost (2018), Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011), Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008).
When and where was Glynis Barber born?
Glynis Barber was born on October 25, 1955 in Durban, South Africa.
How many credits does Glynis Barber have?
Glynis Barber has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2025.
What is Glynis Barber's background in cinema and television?
Glynis Barber (born Glynis van der Riet; 25 October 1955) is a South African actress. She is known for her portrayals of Sgt. Harriet Makepeace in the British police drama Dempsey and Makepeace, Glenda Mitchell in EastEnders, DCI Grace Barraclough in Emmerdale, Fiona Brake in Night and Day, and Soolin in Blake's 7. In ...
Glynis Barber by the numbers
53credits
22films
31TV series
1965–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) as Self - Audience Member (uncredited) — aged about 29
- The Sandbaggers (1978) as Margaret Müller — aged about 22
- Red Dwarf (1988) as Woman with Fur — aged about 32
- Night and Day (2001) — aged about 45
- Murphy's Law (2001) as Patricia Morris — aged about 45
- The Outpost (2018) as Gertrusha — aged about 62
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