Glynis Barber
Born: 1955-10-25 in Durban, South Africa
Known For: 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.
Filmography
2025
- Dream Hacker as Sue Hamilton
2024
- Highgrove House: A Royal Residence as Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
- Secrets of the Royals on Tour as Narrator
- Edward & Sophie: The Reluctant Royals? as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Harry: The Troubled Prince as Narrator (voice)
- Princess Alice: The Royals’ Greatest Secret as Self - Narrator (voice)
2019
- The World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship as narrator
2018
- The Outpost as Gertrusha
- Royal Hearts as Joan
- The Best of EastEnders as Glenda Mitchell (archive footage)
- Oxford Street 24/7 as Self - Narrator (voice)
2013
- Hammer of the Gods as Astrid
2011
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
2004
- New Tricks as Cheryl Brooker
2003
- The Terry and Gaby Show
- The Afternoon Play as Brenda
- The Royal as Jean McAteer
2002
- The Fairy King as Nancy Preston
1998
- Déjà Vu as Claire
- Highlander: The Raven as Rachel
1997
- Trial & Retribution as Dora Hills
1993
- Diagnosis: Murder as Samantha Litvak
- GMTV as Self
1992
- Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side as Lola Brewster
1991
1989
- Edge of Sanity as Elisabeth Jekyll
1988
- Red Dwarf as Woman with Fur
1987
- Visitors as Lucy
1985
- EastEnders as Glenda Mitchell
- Dempsey and Makepeace as Harriet Makepeace
- An Audience with Billy Connolly as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
- Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie as Makepeace
1983
- The Hound of the Baskervilles as Beryl Stapleton
- The Wicked Lady as Caroline
1982
- Invaders of the Lost Gold as Janice Jefferson
- Tangiers as Beth
- The New Adventures of Lucky Jim as Lucy Simmons
- Jane
1981
- A Fine Romance as Linda
1979
- Tales of the Unexpected as Lilian / Sylvia Brett
- Terror as Carol Tucker
- Yesterday's Hero as Susan
1978
- Blake's 7 as Mutoid
1972
1965
- BBC Play of the Month as Ethel Voysey