Name Judith Barker | Role Actress | |
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Movies and TV shows Miss Potter, The Second Coming, Scully, Daisies in December, The Courtroom Similar People Chris Noonan, Justin McDonald, Pippa Haywood, Jon East, Adrian Shergold | ||
Judith Barker (born 22 June 1943, Oldham, Lancashire) is an English actress, best known for her role as the upwardly mobile homewrecker Janet Reid on Coronation Street, which she played from 1969–77.
Since her departure from Coronation Street, Barker has mostly been a character actress in television dramas, such as the 1984 Channel 4 series Scully, in which she played the teacher Mrs Heath, with exceptions being her role in Brookside, playing the role of Audrey Manners during 1995. She appeared in the first series of Waterloo Road as Estelle Cooper and had a small role in the film Miss Potter.
Barker reappeared in Waterloo Road, in series 10, playing a different character called Grace.
In 2012 she appeared in the second series of Scott & Bailey as Dorothy Parsons, the mother of Lesley Sharp's character DC Janet Scott. Barker also runs her own drama classes at Springhead Congregational Church, along with choreographer Adele Parry and musical director Dave Bintley. Recent achievements have seen her classes performing at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre.
Filmography
Actress
-
Untitled Michael Hines/Mark Quinn Project (pre-production)
2023
The Power of Parker (TV Series) as
Betty
- Two Soaps and a Talc (2023) - Betty
- A Dark Horse (2023) - Betty
- Miss Stockport (2023) - Betty
2022
Documentary Now! (TV Series)
- Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (2022)
2022
Bring Back My Bonnie (Short)
2021
Early Doors: Live (Video) as
Jean
2020
Pace as
Mary Ridgway
2019
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Agatha
2019
Warren (TV Series) as
Sheila
- The Funeral (2019) - Sheila
- The Holiday (2019) - Sheila
- The Rival (2019) - Sheila
2007
Doctors (TV Series) as
Maggie Bryson / Mary Stannard / Lou Bryden
- From the Heart (2018) - Maggie Bryson
- Rifts & Gifts (2012) - Mary Stannard
- L O L (2007) - Lou Bryden
2017
Lies We Tell as
Housekeeper
2017
Car Share (TV Series) as
Lady on Bus
- The Cyclist (2017) - Lady on Bus
2016
Our Girl (TV Series) as
Lady on Bus
- Episode #2.4 (2016) - Lady on Bus
2016
Rovers (TV Mini Series) as
Francis
- The Anniversary (2016) - Francis
- Bonzo the Redbridge Rover (2016) - Francis
- England v Macedonia (2016) - Francis
- The Tankard (2016) - Francis
- The Biscuit Plate (2016) - Francis
- The Meat Raffle (2016) - Francis
2012
Scott & Bailey (TV Series) as
Dorothy Parsons
- Change (2016) - Dorothy Parsons
- Nobody's Fool (2016) - Dorothy Parsons
- Home Fires (2016) - Dorothy Parsons
- Lost Loyalty (2014) - Dorothy Parsons
- Professional Divide (2014) - Dorothy Parsons
- Neglect (2014) - Dorothy Parsons
- Tough Love (2014) - Dorothy Parsons
- Superficial (2014) - Dorothy Parsons
- Wrong Place, Wrong Time (2013) - Dorothy Parsons
- Undermined (2013) - Dorothy Parsons
- Witness (2013) - Dorothy Parsons
- Cradle (2013) - Dorothy Parsons
- Thin Ice (2013) - Dorothy Parsons
- Vulnerable (2013) - Dorothy Parsons
- Sidelines (2012) - Dorothy Parsons
- Graves (2012) - Dorothy Parsons
- Sacred Trust (2012) - Dorothy Parsons
- Secrets (2012) - Dorothy Parsons
- Loyalty (2012) - Dorothy Parsons
2016
The Brothers Grimsby as
Old Woman (uncredited)
2015
No Offence (TV Series) as
Mrs Braysher
- Episode #1.4 (2015) - Mrs Braysher
2006
Waterloo Road (TV Series) as
Estelle Cooper / Grace
- The Final Straw (2014) - Grace
- Yesterday's Child (2014) - Grace
- Ties That Bind (2014) - Grace
- A Tangled Web (2014) - Grace
2014
Moving On (TV Series) as
Martha
- Blind (2014) - Martha
2014
Birds of a Feather (TV Series) as
Sadie
- You Can't Always Get What You Want (2014) - Sadie
2013
All at Sea (TV Series) as
Mrs. Moore
- Gymnast (2013) - Mrs. Moore
2013
The Last Witch (TV Movie) as
Margaret Aspinall
2012
Mount Pleasant (TV Series) as
Doreen
- Episode #2.4 (2012) - Doreen
2010
A Passionate Woman (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs Armstrong
- Episode #1.1 (2010) - Mrs Armstrong
2010
Shameless (TV Series) as
Florence
- The Wild Tales (2010) - Florence
2008
Sunshine (TV Mini Series) as
Landlady
- Episode #1.3 (2008) - Landlady
2008
The Royal (TV Series) as
Doris Nightingale
- To Love and to Lose (2008) - Doris Nightingale
- On the Road (2008) - Doris Nightingale
1998
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Moira Hartley / Mrs. Leacock
- Taking Stock (2008) - Moira Hartley
- Pat-a-Cake (1998) - Mrs. Leacock
2007
The Chase (TV Series) as
Mrs Ormanroyd
- Episode #2.6 (2007) - Mrs Ormanroyd
2006
Miss Potter as
Hilda
2006
In the City (TV Series) as
Fortune Teller
- Episode #1.11 (2006) - Fortune Teller
2002
Holby City (TV Series) as
Eleanor Harris / Hattie Ashleigh
- Thinking Outside the Box (2005) - Eleanor Harris
- The Love That Binds (2002) - Hattie Ashleigh
2005
Beaten (TV Movie) as
Nancy Warren
2005
Fat Friends (TV Series) as
Rosemary de Vier
- Enough to go Around (2005) - Rosemary de Vier
2005
The Baby War (TV Movie) as
Charlotte
2004
The Courtroom (TV Series) as
Judge Winifred Hazel
- Reckless (2004) - Judge Winifred Hazel
- Mother Love (2004) - Judge Winifred Hazel
- Owzat! (2004) - Judge Winifred Hazel
- One More Night (2004) - Judge Winifred Hazel
- Bully for You (2004) - Judge Winifred Hazel
- Beloved Daughter (2004) - Judge Winifred Hazel
- No Less a Life (2004) - Judge Winifred Hazel
- Twice Bitten (2004) - Judge Winifred Hazel
- Dear Daddy (2004) - Judge Winifred Hazel
2003
Hollyoaks (TV Series) as
Lillian Hunter
- Episode dated 19 December 2003 (2003) - Lillian Hunter
- Episode dated 16 December 2003 (2003) - Lillian Hunter
- Episode dated 15 December 2003 (2003) - Lillian Hunter
- Episode #1.1142 (2003) - Lillian Hunter
2003
The Second Coming (TV Mini Series) as
Eileen Saxon
- Episode #1.1 (2003) - Eileen Saxon
2002
Linda Green (TV Series) as
Tess
- Dark Side of the Moon (2002) - Tess
- No Friends (2002) - Tess
2002
Re-inventing Eddie as
Sheila
2002
Clocking Off (TV Series) as
Gary's Mother
- Gary's Story (2002) - Gary's Mother
2000
Border Cafe (TV Mini Series) as
Irene
- Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (2000) - Irene
2000
Seeing Red (TV Movie) as
Matron
1999
Wing and a Prayer (TV Series) as
Dr. Smith
- Episode #2.8 (1999) - Dr. Smith
1999
Peak Practice (TV Series) as
Marion Shaw
- Passion (1999) - Marion Shaw
1998
City Central (TV Series) as
Miss Hapringer
- Throwing It All Away (1998) - Miss Hapringer
1998
Girls' Night as
Helen
1997
Bloomin' Marvellous (TV Series) as
Mum
- Episode #1.7 (1997) - Mum
- Episode #1.6 (1997) - Mum
- Episode #1.5 (1997) - Mum
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Mum
1997
The Fix (TV Movie) as
Muriel
1997
Backup (TV Series) as
Jean Armitage
- Something for the Weekend, Sir? (1997) - Jean Armitage
1996
And the Beat Goes On (TV Series) as
Mrs. Dempsey
- Episode #1.2 (1996) - Mrs. Dempsey
1995
Daisies in December (TV Movie) as
Miss Bunch
1994
Ain't Misbehavin (TV Series) as
Mrs. Tate
- Episode #2.4 (1995) - Mrs. Tate
- Episode #2.3 (1995) - Mrs. Tate
- Episode #2.1 (1995) - Mrs. Tate
- Episode #1.5 (1994) - Mrs. Tate
- Episode #1.3 (1994) - Mrs. Tate
- Episode #1.2 (1994) - Mrs. Tate
1993
Between the Lines (TV Series) as
Mrs. Roberts
- The Fifth Estate (1993) - Mrs. Roberts
1993
Harry (TV Series) as
Mrs. Corrie
- Episode #1.2 (1993) - Mrs. Corrie
1993
Dancing Queen (TV Movie) as
Ticket Lady
1993
September Song (TV Series) as
Cafe Supervisor
- Episode #1.1 (1993) - Cafe Supervisor
1991
G.B.H. (TV Mini Series) as
Margie
- Message Understood (1991) - Margie
- Message Received (1991) - Margie
- Message Sent (1991) - Margie
1990
Coasting (TV Series) as
Shirley Hartley
- Offshore (1990) - Shirley Hartley
1988
Distant Voices, Still Lives as
Rose's Family
1988
How We Used to Live (TV Series) as
Winifred Calthorpe
- 1954-1970: The Big Clean-Up (1967) (1988) - Winifred Calthorpe
1985
The Practice (TV Series) as
Pauline Kent
1984
Scully (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs Heath
- Episode #1.7 (1984) - Mrs Heath
- Episode #1.6 (1984) - Mrs Heath
- Episode #1.5 (1984) - Mrs Heath
- Episode #1.3 (1984) - Mrs Heath
- Episode #1.1 (1984) - Mrs Heath
1983
Brookside (TV Series) as
Eileen Salter
- Sound Advice (1984) - Eileen Salter
- Separation Orders (1983) - Eileen Salter
1983
All for Love (TV Series) as
Wife
- Down at the Hydro (1983) - Wife
1980
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Lottie
- Thicker Than Water (1980) - Lottie
1978
Strangers (TV Series) as
Barbara
- Silver Lining (1978) - Barbara
1965
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Janet Barlow / Janet Reid / Babs
1974
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Sister Mary Magdalen
- Not Dead But Gone Before: Part 1 (1974) - Sister Mary Magdalen
1970
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Dot / Mary Watson
- Vinegar Trip (1973) - Dot
- Arthur Wants You for a Sunbeam (1970) - Mary Watson
1971
Persuasion (TV Mini Series) as
Jemima
- Episode #1.2 (1971) - Jemima
- Episode #1.1 (1971) - Jemima
1968
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Joan Jackson
- A Quiet Sunday (1968) - Joan Jackson
1968
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Constance Dory
- Episode #1.906 (1968) - Constance Dory
- Episode #1.905 (1968) - Constance Dory
- Episode #1.904 (1968) - Constance Dory
- Episode #1.903 (1968) - Constance Dory
- Episode #1.902 (1968) - Constance Dory
1968
Mr. Rose (TV Series) as
Millicent
- The Fifth Estate (1968) - Millicent
1967
Inheritance (TV Series) as
Bessie Brigg
- Reunion (1967) - Bessie Brigg
- Murder (1967) - Bessie Brigg
1967
Turn Out the Lights (TV Series) as
Ann Sankey
- A Big Hand for a Little Lady (1967) - Ann Sankey
1966
Out of Town Theatre (TV Mini Series) as
Maggie
- Seeing a Beauty Queen Home (1966) - Maggie
1965
Pardon the Expression (TV Series) as
Shirley Dickson
- The Old One Two (1965) - Shirley Dickson
- The Visitor (1965) - Shirley Dickson
Archive Footage
2006
Miss Potter: Katie Melua - When You Taught Me How to Dance (Music Video) as
Hilda (uncredited)
2006
The Making of Miss Potter (Video documentary short) as
Hilda (uncredited)
1999
Coronation Street: Through the Keyhole (Video) as
Janet Barlow
1998
Women of Coronation Street (Video) as
Janet Barlow
References
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