Portrait of Glynis Barber

Glynis Barber

Acting

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.

Born: October 25, 1955

Place of Birth: Durban, South Africa

Filmography

2025
Dream Hacker

as Sue Hamilton

2024
Highgrove House: A Royal Residence

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2020
2020
Edward & Sophie: The Reluctant Royals?

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2020
Harry: The Troubled Prince

as Narrator (voice)

2018
Oxford Street 24/7

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2018
The Best of EastEnders

as Glenda Mitchell (archive footage)

2018
The Outpost

as Gertrusha

2018
2013
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

2004
New Tricks

as Cheryl Brooker

2003
2003
The Royal

as Jean McAteer

2002
The Fairy King

as Nancy Preston

1998
Déjà Vu

as Claire

1997
Trial & Retribution

as Dora Hills

1993
Diagnosis: Murder

as Samantha Litvak

1993
GMTV

as Self

1989
Edge of Sanity

as Elisabeth Jekyll

1988
Red Dwarf

as Woman with Fur

1987
Visitors

as Lucy

1985
An Audience with Billy Connolly

as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

1985
EastEnders

as Glenda Mitchell

1985
EastEnders

as Amy Mitchell

1985
Dempsey and Makepeace

as Harriet Makepeace

1983
1983
The Wicked Lady

as Caroline

1982
Invaders of the Lost Gold

as Janice Jefferson

1982
1981
1979
1979
Tales of the Unexpected

as Lilian / Sylvia Brett

1978
Terror

as Carol Tucker

1978
Blake's 7

as Mutoid

1978
Blake's 7

as Soolin

1965
BBC Play of the Month

as Ethel Voysey