Glynis Barber

Acting

Glynis Barber

Born 25 October 1955 · Durban, South Africa · 71

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

Highlights

Red Dwarf1988 · Series · Woman with Fur
The Outpost2018 · Series · Gertrusha
Diagnosis: Murder1993 · Series · Samantha Litvak
New Tricks2004 · Series · Cheryl Brooker
Blake's 71978 · Series · Mutoid
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side1992 · Film · Lola Brewster

Filmography

Movies

16 films

Dream Hacker2025 · Film · Sue Hamilton
Royal Hearts2018 · Film · Joan
Miss Marple: Endless Night2013 · Film · Cora Van Stuyvesant
Hammer of the Gods2013 · Film · Astrid
The Fairy King1998 · Film · Nancy Preston
Déjà Vu1998 · Film · Claire
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side1992 · Film · Lola Brewster
Edge of Sanity1989 · Film · Elisabeth Jekyll
Visitors1987 · Film · Lucy
Blake's 7: Duel1986 · Film · Mutoid
Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie1985 · Film · Makepeace
The Hound of the Baskervilles1983 · Film · Beryl Stapleton
The Wicked Lady1983 · Film · Caroline
Invaders of the Lost Gold1982 · Film · Janice Jefferson
Terror1979 · Film · Carol Tucker
Yesterday's Hero1979 · Film · Susan

Filmography

Series

21 shows

The Outpost2018 · Series · Gertrusha
New Tricks2004 · Series · Cheryl Brooker
The Afternoon Play2003 · Series · Brenda
The Royal2003 · Series · Jean McAteer
Night and Day2001 · Series
Murphy's Law2001 · Series · Patricia Morris
Highlander: The Raven1998 · Series · Rachel
Diagnosis: Murder1993 · Series · Samantha Litvak
Palace Guard1991 · Series
Monsters1988 · Series · Dr. Jarris
Red Dwarf1988 · Series · Woman with Fur
EastEnders1985 · Series · Glenda Mitchell
Dempsey and Makepeace1985 · Series · Harriet Makepeace
Screen Two1985 · Series · Lucy
Jane1982 · Series
A Fine Romance1981 · Series · Linda
Tales of the Unexpected1979 · Series · Lilian / Sylvia Brett
The Sandbaggers1978 · Series · Margaret Müller
Blake's 71978 · Series · Mutoid
Emmerdale1972 · Series
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Ethel Voysey