Glynis Barber
Known for Acting · 51 credits
- Born
- 1955-10-25 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- Durban, South Africa
Biography
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 2022, she joined the cast of Hollyoaks as Norma Crow.
Known For
TV Shows (29)
EastEnders
1985
as Glenda Mitchell / Amy Mitchell
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Samantha Litvak
Emmerdale
1972
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Ethel Voysey
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as Lilian / Sylvia Brett
Red Dwarf
1988
as Woman with Fur
GMTV
1993
as Self
New Tricks
2004
as Cheryl Brooker
Screen Two
1985
as Lucy
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant
Blake's 7
1978
as Mutoid / Soolin
Monsters
1988
as Dr. Jarris
The Outpost
2018
as Gertrusha
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
as Harriet Makepeace
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
Murphy's Law
2001
as Patricia Morris
Highlander: The Raven
1998
as Rachel
Night and Day
2001
Palace Guard
1991
The Afternoon Play
2003
as Brenda
The Sandbaggers
1978
as Margaret Müller
A Fine Romance
1981
as Linda
Love and Marriage
1984
as Fiona Jebb
The New Adventures of Lucky Jim
1982
as Lucy Simmons
Secrets of the Royals on Tour
2020
as Narrator
The Royal
2003
as Jean McAteer
Jane
1982
The World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship
2019
as narrator
Oxford Street 24/7
2018
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Movies (22)
Hammer of the Gods
2013
as Astrid
The Wicked Lady
1983
as Caroline
Royal Hearts
2018
as Joan
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
1992
as Lola Brewster
The Fairy King
1998
as Nancy Preston
An Audience with Billy Connolly
1985
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Tangiers
1982
as Beth
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1983
as Beryl Stapleton
Terror
1979
as Carol Tucker
Yesterday's Hero
1979
as Susan
Edge of Sanity
1989
as Elisabeth Jekyll
Invaders of the Lost Gold
1982
as Janice Jefferson
Dream Hacker
2025
as Sue Hamilton
The Best of EastEnders
2018
as Glenda Mitchell (archive footage)
Déjà Vu
1998
as Claire
Edward & Sophie: The Reluctant Royals?
2020
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Princess Alice: The Royals’ Greatest Secret
2020
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Visitors
1987
as Lucy
Harry: The Troubled Prince
2020
as Narrator (voice)
Blake's 7: Duel
1986
as Mutoid
Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie
1985
as Makepeace
Highgrove House: A Royal Residence
2024
as Self - Narrator (voice)
About Glynis Barber
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 2022, she joined the cast of Hollyoaks as Norma Crow. With 51 credits spanning from 1965 to 2025, Glynis Barber has appeared in 22 films and 29 TV shows.
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Most Popular Glynis Barber Movies
- Hammer of the Gods (2013) — as Astrid
- The Wicked Lady (1983) — as Caroline
- Royal Hearts (2018) — as Joan
- Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1992) — as Lola Brewster
- The Fairy King (1998) — as Nancy Preston
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