Person

Glynis Barber

Acting · Born 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.

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  EastEnders

  Glenda Mitchell

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  Diagnosis: Murder

  Samantha Litvak

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  Emmerdale

  1972

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  GMTV

  Self

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  BBC Play of the Month

  Ethel Voysey

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  Screen Two

  Lucy

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  Tales of the Unexpected

  Lilian / Sylvia Brett

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  Red Dwarf

  Woman with Fur

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  New Tricks

  Cheryl Brooker

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  Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

  Self - Participant

• 2025Dream HackerSue Hamilton
• 2024Highgrove House: A Royal ResidenceSelf - Narrator (voice)
• 2020Princess Alice: The Royals’ Greatest SecretSelf - Narrator (voice)
• 2020Edward & Sophie: The Reluctant Royals?Self - Narrator (voice)
• 2020Secrets of the Royals on TourNarrator
• 2020Harry: The Troubled PrinceNarrator (voice)
• 2019The World's Most Expensive Cruise Shipnarrator
• 2018Oxford Street 24/7Self - Narrator (voice)
• 2018The Best of EastEndersGlenda Mitchell (archive footage)
• 2018The OutpostGertrusha
• 2018Royal HeartsJoan
• 2013Hammer of the GodsAstrid
• 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
• 2004New TricksCheryl Brooker
• 2003The Terry and Gaby Show
• 2003The Afternoon PlayBrenda
• 2003The RoyalJean McAteer
• 2001Night and Day
• 2001Murphy's LawPatricia Morris
• 1998Highlander: The RavenRachel
• 1998The Fairy KingNancy Preston
• 1998Déjà VuClaire
• 1993Diagnosis: MurderSamantha Litvak
• 1993GMTVSelf
• 1992Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to SideLola Brewster
• 1991Palace Guard
• 1989Edge of SanityElisabeth Jekyll
• 1988MonstersDr. Jarris
• 1988Red DwarfWoman with Fur
• 1987VisitorsLucy
• 1986Blake's 7: DuelMutoid
• 1985Dempsey and Makepeace The MovieMakepeace
• 1985An Audience with Billy ConnollySelf - Audience Member (uncredited)
• 1985EastEndersGlenda Mitchell
• 1985Dempsey and MakepeaceHarriet Makepeace
• 1985Screen TwoLucy
• 1984Love and MarriageFiona Jebb
• 1983The Hound of the BaskervillesBeryl Stapleton
• 1983The Wicked LadyCaroline
• 1982The New Adventures of Lucky JimLucy Simmons
• 1982Invaders of the Lost GoldJanice Jefferson
• 1982Jane
• 1982TangiersBeth
• 1981A Fine RomanceLinda
• 1979TerrorCarol Tucker
• 1979Yesterday's HeroSusan
• 1979Tales of the UnexpectedLilian / Sylvia Brett
• 1978The SandbaggersMargaret Müller
• 1978Blake's 7Mutoid
• 1972Emmerdale
• 1965BBC Play of the MonthEthel Voysey