Frances Barber
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Frances Barber (born on 13 May 1958 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England) is an English actress.
With the Pet Shop Boys, she starred in their musical Closer to Heaven in 2001 as well as guest singer for the song "Friendly Fire" on their 2006 live concert at the Mermaid Theatre. She also appeared alongside Ian McKellen and Roger Allam in the Old Vic's pantomime production of Aladdin over the 2005-6 Christmas season.
She stars with Ian McKellan again in 2007 playing Goneril in Trevor Nunn's production of "King Lear" and as Arkadina in Chekhov's "The Seagull" with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon followed by a world tour throughout the year.
Barber also guest stars in Spring 2007 season of the BBCs "Hustle"
[edit] Select filmography
- The IT Crowd (2005) (TV series)
- Funland (2005) (TV series)
- Evilenko (2004)
- Boudica (2003)
- Monkey Dust (2003) (TV series) (voice)
- Manchild (2002) (TV series)
- Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1999) (TV series)
- Still Crazy (1998)
- Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
- Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
- Castaway (1986)
- A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)
