Glynis Barber

Acting • 1955-10-25 • Durban, South Africa

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

7.5

The Outpost

2018

7.3

Blake's 7

1978

6.8

Dempsey and Makepeace

1985

5.4

Edge of Sanity

1989

6.5

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1983

4.4

Hammer of the Gods

2013

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Filmography

2025
Dream HackerFilm
Sue Hamilton
★ 6.0
2024
Highgrove House: A Royal ResidenceFilm
Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
Harry: The Troubled PrinceFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.0
2020
Secrets of the Royals on TourTV
Narrator • 2 episodes
2020
Princess Alice: The Royals’ Greatest SecretFilm
Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
Edward & Sophie: The Reluctant Royals?Film
Self - Narrator (voice)
2019
The World's Most Expensive Cruise ShipTV
narrator • 12 episodes
★ 6.5
2018
The OutpostTV
Gertrusha • 13 episodes
★ 7.5
2018
Royal HeartsFilm
Joan
★ 6.1
2018
The Best of EastEndersFilm
Glenda Mitchell (archive footage)
2018
Oxford Street 24/7TV
Self - Narrator (voice) • 8 episodes
2013
Hammer of the GodsFilm
Astrid
★ 4.4
2013
Miss Marple: Endless NightFilm
Cora Van Stuyvesant
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
Self - Participant • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2004
New TricksTV
Cheryl Brooker • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2003
The RoyalTV
Jean McAteer • 12 episodes
★ 7.8
2003
The Terry and Gaby ShowTV
★ 7.0
2003
The Afternoon PlayTV
Brenda • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2001
Murphy's LawTV
Patricia Morris • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
Night and DayTV
★ 8.0
1998
Highlander: The RavenTV
Rachel • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1998
Déjà VuFilm
Claire
★ 5.5
1998
The Fairy KingFilm
Nancy Preston
★ 3.7
1993
Diagnosis: MurderTV
Samantha Litvak • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
GMTVTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1992
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to SideFilm
Lola Brewster
★ 7.4
1991
Palace GuardTV
★ 5.7
1990
The Making of the Edge of SanityFilm
Self
1989
Edge of SanityFilm
Elisabeth Jekyll
★ 5.4
1988
Red DwarfTV
Woman with Fur • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1988
MonstersTV
Dr. Jarris • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1987
VisitorsFilm
Lucy
★ 7.5
1986
Blake's 7: DuelFilm
Mutoid
1985
EastEndersTV
Glenda Mitchell • 623 episodes
★ 4.3
1985
EastEndersTV
Amy Mitchell • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1985
Screen TwoTV
Lucy • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Dempsey and MakepeaceTV
Harriet Makepeace • 30 episodes
★ 6.8
1985
An Audience with Billy ConnollyFilm
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
★ 8.4
1985
Dempsey and Makepeace The MovieFilm
Makepeace
1984
Love and MarriageTV
Fiona Jebb • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1983
The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm
Beryl Stapleton
★ 6.5
1983
The Wicked LadyFilm
Caroline
★ 4.9
1982
Invaders of the Lost GoldFilm
Janice Jefferson
★ 3.8
1982
JaneTV
★ 7.0
1982
The New Adventures of Lucky JimTV
Lucy Simmons • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1982
TangiersFilm
Beth
★ 7.5
1981
A Fine RomanceTV
Linda • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTV
Lilian / Sylvia Brett • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1979
TerrorFilm
Carol Tucker
★ 5.3
1979
Yesterday's HeroFilm
Susan
★ 4.8
1978
Blake's 7TV
Mutoid • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1978
Blake's 7TV
Soolin • 13 episodes
★ 7.3
1978
The SandbaggersTV
Margaret Müller • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1972
EmmerdaleTV
★ 4.3
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Ethel Voysey • 1 episodes
★ 5.2