Glynis Barber

Glynis Barber

Known for

Acting

Born

October 25, 1955 (age 70)

Birthplace

Durban, South Africa

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.

Best known work

Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

1988

The Outpost

The Outpost

2018

EastEnders

EastEnders

1985

Hammer of the Gods

Hammer of the Gods

2013

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Emmerdale

Emmerdale

1972

New Tricks

New Tricks

2004

Edge of Sanity

Edge of Sanity

1989

Royal Hearts

Royal Hearts

2018

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Filmography

2025
Dream Hacker
as Sue Hamilton
2024
Highgrove House: A Royal Residence
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
Princess Alice: The Royals’ Greatest Secret
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
Edward & Sophie: The Reluctant Royals?
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
Secrets of the Royals on TourTV
as Narrator (2 episodes)
2020
Harry: The Troubled Prince
as Narrator (voice)
2019
The World's Most Expensive Cruise ShipTV
as narrator (12 episodes)
2018
Oxford Street 24/7TV
as Self - Narrator (voice) (8 episodes)
2018
The Best of EastEnders
as Glenda Mitchell (archive footage)
2018
The OutpostTV
as Gertrusha (13 episodes)
2018
Royal Hearts
as Joan
2013
Miss Marple: Endless Night
as Cora Van Stuyvesant
2013
Hammer of the Gods
as Astrid
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
as Self - Participant (1 episode)
2004
New TricksTV
as Cheryl Brooker (1 episode)
2003
The Terry and Gaby ShowTV
2003
The Afternoon PlayTV
as Brenda (1 episode)
2003
The RoyalTV
as Jean McAteer (12 episodes)
2001
Night and DayTV
2001
Murphy's LawTV
as Patricia Morris (1 episode)
1998
Highlander: The RavenTV
as Rachel (1 episode)
1998
The Fairy King
as Nancy Preston
1998
Déjà Vu
as Claire
1993
Diagnosis: MurderTV
as Samantha Litvak (1 episode)
1993
GMTVTV
as Self (1 episode)