Glynis Barber

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1955-10-25 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Durban, South Africa

Glynis Barber

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.

Acting

1985

An Audience with Billy Connolly

as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

1978

Terror

as Carol Tucker

2002

The Fairy King

as Nancy Preston

1982

Invaders of the Lost Gold

as Janice Jefferson

1989

Edge of Sanity

as Elisabeth Jekyll

1998

Déjà Vu

as Claire

2013

2020

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Dream Hacker

as Sue Hamilton

2020

Edward & Sophie: The Reluctant Royals?

as Self - Narrator (voice)

1983

The Wicked Lady

as Caroline

1979

2020

Harry: The Troubled Prince

as Narrator (voice)

1987

Visitors

as Lucy

2024

Highgrove House: A Royal Residence

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2018

The Best of EastEnders

as Glenda Mitchell (archive footage)

1983

2018

1985

Tangiers

as Beth

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