
Glynis Barber
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1955-10-25
Place of birth: 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.
Known for

An Audience with Billy Connolly
1985Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Terror
1979Carol Tucker
The Fairy King
1998Nancy Preston
Invaders of the Lost Gold
1982Janice Jefferson
Edge of Sanity
1989Elisabeth Jekyll
Déjà Vu
1998Claire
Hammer of the Gods
2013Astrid
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
1992Lola Brewster
Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie
1985Makepeace
Princess Alice: The Royals’ Greatest Secret
2020Self - Narrator (voice)
Dream Hacker
2025Sue Hamilton
Edward & Sophie: The Reluctant Royals?
2020Self - Narrator (voice)
The Wicked Lady
1983Caroline
Yesterday's Hero
1979Susan
Harry: The Troubled Prince
2020Narrator (voice)
Visitors
1987Lucy
Highgrove House: A Royal Residence
2024Self - Narrator (voice)
The Best of EastEnders
2018Glenda Mitchell (archive footage)
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1983Beryl Stapleton