Glynis Barber
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 51
Movies (22)
Dream Hacker2025Sue Hamilton
Highgrove House: A Royal Residence2024Self - Narrator (voice)
Princess Alice: The Royals’ Greatest Secret2020Self - Narrator (voice)
Edward & Sophie: The Reluctant Royals?2020Self - Narrator (voice)
Harry: The Troubled Prince2020Narrator (voice)
The Best of EastEnders2018Glenda Mitchell (archive footage)
Royal Hearts2018Joan
Hammer of the Gods2013Astrid
The Fairy King1998Nancy Preston
Déjà Vu1998Claire
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side1992Lola Brewster
Edge of Sanity1989Elisabeth Jekyll
Visitors1987Lucy
Blake's 7: Duel1986Mutoid
Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie1985Makepeace
An Audience with Billy Connolly1985Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
The Hound of the Baskervilles1983Beryl Stapleton
The Wicked Lady1983Caroline
Invaders of the Lost Gold1982Janice Jefferson- Tangiers1982Beth
Terror1979Carol Tucker
Yesterday's Hero1979Susan
Shows (29)
Secrets of the Royals on Tour2020Narrator
The World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship2019narrator
Oxford Street 24/72018Self - Narrator (voice)
The Outpost2018Gertrusha
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip2011Self - Participant
New Tricks2004Cheryl Brooker- The Terry and Gaby Show2003
The Afternoon Play2003Brenda
The Royal2003Jean McAteer
Night and Day2001
Murphy's Law2001Patricia Morris
Highlander: The Raven1998Rachel
Diagnosis: Murder1993Samantha Litvak
GMTV1993Self
Palace Guard1991
Monsters1988Dr. Jarris
Red Dwarf1988Woman with Fur
EastEnders1985Glenda Mitchell
Dempsey and Makepeace1985Harriet Makepeace
Screen Two1985Lucy- Love and Marriage1984Fiona Jebb
- The New Adventures of Lucky Jim1982Lucy Simmons
Jane1982
A Fine Romance1981Linda
Tales of the Unexpected1979Lilian / Sylvia Brett
The Sandbaggers1978Margaret Müller
Blake's 71978Mutoid
Emmerdale1972
BBC Play of the Month1965Ethel Voysey