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Glynis Barber

Glynis Barber

Glynis Barber

1955-10-25

Durban, South Africa

Age: 69

ACTING

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.

Best known for:

Red Dwarf

The Outpost

EastEnders

Hammer of the Gods

Diagnosis: Murder

Emmerdale

Edge of Sanity

New Tricks

Royal Hearts

Terror

Tales of the Unexpected

Blake's 7

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

Dempsey and Makepeace

Highlander: The Raven

The Wicked Lady

An Audience with Billy Connolly

Invaders of the Lost Gold

Murphy's Law

Trial & Retribution

The Fairy King

GMTV

Déjà Vu

The Royal

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Filmography:

BBC Play of the Month (1965)
APPEREAD AS:
Ethel Voysey
Blake's 7 (1978)
6
APPEREAD AS:
Mutoid, Soolin
Terror (1978)
3.8
APPEREAD AS:
Carol Tucker
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
5.4
APPEREAD AS:
Lilian / Sylvia Brett
Yesterday's Hero (1979)
APPEREAD AS:
Susan
A Fine Romance (1981)
APPEREAD AS:
Linda
Invaders of the Lost Gold (1982)
APPEREAD AS:
Janice Jefferson
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)
APPEREAD AS:
Beryl Stapleton

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The Wicked Lady (1983)
APPEREAD AS:
Caroline
EastEnders (1985)
2.6
APPEREAD AS:
Glenda Mitchell, Amy Mitchell
Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
APPEREAD AS:
Harriet Makepeace
Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie (1985)
APPEREAD AS:
Makepeace
Visitors (1987)
APPEREAD AS:
Lucy
Red Dwarf (1988)
6.9
APPEREAD AS:
Woman with Fur
Edge of Sanity (1989)
3.9
APPEREAD AS:
Elisabeth Jekyll
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1992)
APPEREAD AS:
Lola Brewster

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Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
5.8
APPEREAD AS:
Samantha Litvak
Trial & Retribution (1997)
APPEREAD AS:
Dora Hills
Highlander: The Raven (1998)
APPEREAD AS:
Rachel
Déjà Vu (1998)
APPEREAD AS:
Claire
The Fairy King (2002)
APPEREAD AS:
Nancy Preston
The Royal (2003)
APPEREAD AS:
Jean McAteer
New Tricks (2004)
6.1
APPEREAD AS:
Cheryl Brooker
Hammer of the Gods (2013)
2.8
APPEREAD AS:
Astrid
The Outpost (2018)
6.2
APPEREAD AS:
Gertrusha
Royal Hearts (2018)
4.7
APPEREAD AS:
Joan
The Best of EastEnders (2018)
APPEREAD AS:
Glenda Mitchell (archive footage)
The World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship (2019)
APPEREAD AS:
narrator
Secrets of the Royals on Tour (2020)
APPEREAD AS:
Narrator
Harry: The Troubled Prince (2020)
APPEREAD AS:
Narrator (voice)
Dream Hacker (2025)
APPEREAD AS:
Sue Hamilton