Glynis Barber
View on IMDb ↗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
An Audience with Billy Connolly
The Sandbaggers
Red Dwarf
Night and Day
The Royal
Murphy's Law
Visitors
The Outpost
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
Blake's 7Filmography (51)
- 2025
Dream HackerSue Hamilton - 2024
Highgrove House: A Royal ResidenceSelf - Narrator (voice) - 2020
Harry: The Troubled PrinceNarrator (voice) - 2020
Princess Alice: The Royals’ Greatest SecretSelf - Narrator (voice) - 2020
Edward & Sophie: The Reluctant Royals?Self - Narrator (voice) - 2020
Secrets of the Royals on TourNarrator - 2019
The World's Most Expensive Cruise Shipnarrator - 2018
The OutpostGertrusha - 2018
Royal HeartsJoan - 2018
The Best of EastEndersGlenda Mitchell (archive footage) - 2018
Oxford Street 24/7Self - Narrator (voice) - 2013
Hammer of the GodsAstrid - 2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant - 2004
New TricksCheryl Brooker - 2003
The RoyalJean McAteer - 2003The Terry and Gaby Show
- 2003
The Afternoon PlayBrenda - 2001
Night and Day - 2001
Murphy's LawPatricia Morris - 1998
Déjà VuClaire - 1998
Highlander: The RavenRachel - 1998
The Fairy KingNancy Preston - 1993
Diagnosis: MurderSamantha Litvak - 1993
GMTVSelf - 1992
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to SideLola Brewster - 1991
Palace Guard - 1989
Edge of SanityElisabeth Jekyll - 1988
Red DwarfWoman with Fur - 1988
MonstersDr. Jarris - 1987
VisitorsLucy - 1986
Blake's 7: DuelMutoid - 1985
An Audience with Billy ConnollySelf - Audience Member (uncredited) - 1985
Screen TwoLucy - 1985
Dempsey and MakepeaceHarriet Makepeace - 1985
EastEndersGlenda Mitchell - 1985
Dempsey and Makepeace The MovieMakepeace - 1984Love and MarriageFiona Jebb
- 1983
The Hound of the BaskervillesBeryl Stapleton - 1983
The Wicked LadyCaroline - 1982The New Adventures of Lucky JimLucy Simmons
- 1982TangiersBeth
- 1982
Jane - 1982
Invaders of the Lost GoldJanice Jefferson - 1981
A Fine RomanceLinda - 1979
Tales of the UnexpectedLilian / Sylvia Brett - 1979
TerrorCarol Tucker - 1979
Yesterday's HeroSusan - 1978
The SandbaggersMargaret Müller - 1978
Blake's 7Mutoid - 1972
Emmerdale - 1965
BBC Play of the MonthEthel Voysey