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