Barbara Durkin
British actress
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Barbara Durkin (born 4 March 1965)[1] is an English former actress who trained at the Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre.[2] She made her debut in the 1987 British film Wish You Were Here, and later made television appearances in Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge, Boon, Brass Eye, I'm Alan Partridge, Taking the Floor, Midsomer Murders, Roger Roger, My Parents Are Aliens and Scoop.
Born4 March 1965
Manchester, England
AlmamaterManchester Polytechnic School of Theatre
OccupationActress
Yearsactive1987–2014
Barbara Durkin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 March 1965 Manchester, England |
| Alma mater | Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1987–2014 |
| Known for | |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Wish You Were Here | Valerie |
| 1990 | Life After Life | Lily |
| 1996 | Brazen Hussies | Tiffany |
| 2013 | The Counselor | Waitress |
| 2014 | The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm | Angelica |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episode(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1989 | Boon | Glynis | 8 episodes |
| 1988 | First of the Summer Wine | Deborah | "Pilot" |
| 1989 | The Bill | Janice Roughley | "Exit Lines" (1989) |
| 1989 | Grange Hill | Paula Beatley | Episode No. 18 |
| 1990 | This is David Harper | Trina Deans | "Born Again Yesterday" |
| 1991 | 4 Play | Carol | Finding Sarah (1991) |
| 1991 | Taking the Floor | Karen Tranter | 6 episodes |
| 1993 | Mr. Bean | Tracy | "Blind Date" |
| 1994 | Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge | Lisa Thornton | Episode No. 1.5 |
| 1995 | Crown Prosecutor | Karen Lowe | Episode No. 1.10 |
| 1995 | Harry | Julie Craven | Episode No. 2.3 |
| 1997 | A Dance to the Music of Time | Betty | "The War" – "The Thirties" |
| 1997 | Ain't Misbehavin' | Rita | Episode No. 1.1 |
| 1997 | Band of Gold | Katie | "She's Back: Part One" |
| 1997 | Brass Eye | Informercial Mother | "Science" |
| 1997 | Brass Eye | Philippa Jute | "Sex" |
| 1997 | Brass Eye | French Woman | "Crime" |
| 1997 | Brass Eye | Marigold Blenny | "Decline" |
| 1997 | Gold | Katie | Episode No. 1.1 |
| 1997 | I'm Alan Partridge | Susan | 6 episodes |
| 1997 | Men Behaving Badly | Schoolgirl | "Sofa" |
| 1998–1999 | Roger Roger | Tina | 11 episodes |
| 1999 | The Bill | Pam Taylor | "No Love Lost" |
| 1999–2000, 2005 | My Parents Are Aliens | Sophie Johnson | 17 Episodes - Series 1, 2 & 7 |
| 2003 | Midsomer Murders | Linda Tyrell | "Painted in Blood" |
| 2003 | Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps | Bridal Shop Assistant | "Dresses Dresses Dresses" |
| 2004 | Murder in Suburbia | Maxine Appleby | Episode No. 1.1 |
| 2005 | Heartbeat | Dolly Forde | "Burden of Proof" |
| 2005 | My Parents Are Aliens | Human Sophie | "Thanks for All the Earthworm Custard" |
| 2005 | Vincent | Sally Mortimer | Episode No. 1.4 |
| 2007 | My Family | Stacey | "Four Affairs and a Funeral" |
| 2008 | Doctors | Eugenia Gerald | S9.E181 "Perfect Fit" |
| 2010 | Scoop | Matron | "Trying My Patients" |
| 2010 | Scoop | Mrs. de Lacey | "Freeze a Jolly Good Caveman" |
| 2011 | Scoop | Veronica Potts | "Digby's Dilemma" |
| 2012 | Doctors | Suzy Fudge | "War of the Worlds" |
| 2013 | Emmerdale Farm | Beverley | Episode 1.6728 |
| 2013 | Which is Witch / Sorcières, mais pas trop ! | Rita Gudferis | S1.E12 "Say Cheese" |
