Glynis Barber

Oct 25, 1955 (69 years old) in 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.

Known For

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EastEnders

Glenda Mitchell

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Diagnosis: Murder

Samantha Litvak

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New Tricks

Cheryl Brooker

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BBC Play of the Month

Ethel Voysey

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Tales of the Unexpected

Lilian / Sylvia Brett

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Emmerdale

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Red Dwarf

Woman with Fur

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Trial & Retribution

Dora Hills

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Dempsey and Makepeace

Harriet Makepeace

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The Outpost

Gertrusha

Credits

Dream Hacker 2025

Sue Hamilton

★ 5
Highgrove House: A Royal Residence 2024

Self - Narrator (voice)

★ NR
Princess Alice: The Royals’ Greatest Secret 2020

Self - Narrator (voice)

★ NR
Edward & Sophie: The Reluctant Royals? 2020

Self - Narrator (voice)

★ NR
Secrets of the Royals on Tour 2020

Narrator

★ NR
Harry: The Troubled Prince 2020

Narrator (voice)

★ 6
The World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship 2019

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★ NR
Oxford Street 24/7 2018

Self - Narrator (voice)

★ NR
The Best of EastEnders 2018

Glenda Mitchell (archive footage)

★ NR
The Outpost 2018

Gertrusha

★ 7.5
Royal Hearts 2018

Joan

★ 6.1
Hammer of the Gods 2013

Astrid

★ 4.4
New Tricks 2004

Cheryl Brooker

★ 7.4
The Terry and Gaby Show 2003

★ 5
The Afternoon Play 2003

Brenda

★ NR
The Royal 2003

Jean McAteer

★ 7.6
The Fairy King 2002

Nancy Preston

★ 3.5
Night and Day 2001

★ 7
Murphy's Law 2001

★ 7.7
Highlander: The Raven 1998

Rachel

★ 5.5
Déjà Vu 1998

Claire

★ 5.5
Trial & Retribution 1997

Dora Hills

★ 6.8
Diagnosis: Murder 1993

Samantha Litvak

★ 7.1
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side 1992

Lola Brewster

★ 7.4
Palace Guard 1991

★ 3.5
Edge of Sanity 1989

Elisabeth Jekyll

★ 5.4
Red Dwarf 1988

Woman with Fur

★ 8.1
Visitors 1987

Lucy

★ 6
Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie 1985

Makepeace

★ NR
An Audience with Billy Connolly 1985

Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

★ 8.4
EastEnders 1985

Glenda Mitchell

★ 4.2
Dempsey and Makepeace 1985

Harriet Makepeace

★ 6.4
Tangiers 1985

Beth

★ 5
The Hound of the Baskervilles 1983

Beryl Stapleton

★ 6.6
The Wicked Lady 1983

Caroline

★ 4.9
The New Adventures of Lucky Jim 1982

Lucy Simmons

★ NR
Invaders of the Lost Gold 1982

Janice Jefferson

★ 3.8
Jane 1982

★ 6.5
A Fine Romance 1981

Linda

★ 5.3
Yesterday's Hero 1979

Susan

★ 3.8
Tales of the Unexpected 1979

Lilian / Sylvia Brett

★ 6.7
Terror 1978

Carol Tucker

★ 5.3
Blake's 7 1978

Mutoid

★ 7.2
Emmerdale 1972

★ 4.2
BBC Play of the Month 1965

Ethel Voysey

★ 5