Gillian Barber

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Gillian Barber
Born (1958-02-22) 22 February 1958 (age 67)
Alma mater Guildhall School of Music and Drama
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present

Gillian Barber (born 22 February 1958) is an English-born Canadian actress.

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Early life and education

Barber was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, and raised in British Columbia, Canada. She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, and BFA program in the University of Victoria. [1]

Career

Barber appeared in films such as The Stepfather , Needful Things , and Jumanji ; in TV series such as The X-Files and Stargate SG-1 ; and in TV animation Sabrina: The Animated Series and Adventures from the Book of Virtues as voice actress.

Barber also teaches at Capilano University, British Columbia, and created the Musical Theatre program in 2007. [1]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 The Stepfather Annie Barnes
1990 Short Time Nurse
1992 North of Pittsburgh Secretary
1992 Impolite Voice on the Phone
1993 Needful Things Myrtle Keeton
1994Double CrossCoronerDirect-to-video
1994 Max Donna
1995 Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain Grace Briggs
1995 Jumanji Mrs. Thomas
1996Maternal InstinctsJulie Taft
1997 Bliss Therapist
1997 Kitchen Party Barb
1998 Disturbing Behavior Judy Effkin
1999 Double Jeopardy Rebecca Tingely
2000 The Guilty Maddy Corrigan
2000 Suspicious River Mrs. Schmidt
2000 The 6th Day Katherine's Doctor
2001 Cats & Dogs Factory Receptionist
2002 Bang Bang You're Dead Principal Meyer
2003 Stealing Sinatra Mary Keenan
2003 My Life Without Me Nurse #1
2007 Hot Rod Riot Singer
2007 Beneath Donna
2009 2012 Cruise Ship Lady
2011 Hamlet Gertrude
2015Patterson's WagerMadeline
2018 Status Update Mrs. Gregory
2018Idle ThoughtsLoretta

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Brotherly Love Ski Shop ClerkTelevision film
1986, 1988 Danger Bay Mother / Jean2 episodes
1989 Wiseguy Vivian SchneerEpisode: "All or Nothing"
1989 The Beachcombers Donna LansingEpisode: "Mystery of Blubber Bay"
1989 Bordertown Julia AshleyEpisode: "Blood Fury"
1989MatineeMarilynTelevision film
1991 Neon Rider NurseEpisode: "Nowhere Fast"
1991, 1995 The Commish Various roles2 episodes
1992 Diagnosis of Murder Susan BlankenshipTelevision film
1992 Street Justice Drugdealer's GirlfriendEpisode: "Cros Fire"
1993Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby JessicaCity AttorneyTelevision film
1993Moment of Truth: A Child Too ManyAdoptive Mother
1993–1997 The X-Files Various roles4 episodes
1994 Birdland Joanne WileyEpisode: "O.C.D.P.D. Blues"
1994 The Man Who Wouldn't Die Art SycophantTelevision film
1994 Robin's Hoods Alice LowryEpisode: "The Pawn"
1994Someone Else's ChildRenata ReedTelevision film
1995 Serving in Silence Col. Koufalis
1995The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth MovieMrs. Kramer
1995Jack Reed: One of Our OwnFrancine Hood
1995 Madison Winnoma MastersEpisode: "Family Affairs"
1995–1996 Action Man Additional voices26 episodes
1995–2001 The Outer Limits Various roles3 episodes
1996The Halfback of Notre DameSister Mary CatherineTelevision film
1996 Sliders Nicole MitchellEpisode: "Gillian of the Spirits"
1996 In Cold Blood Bonnie Clutter 2 episodes
1997 Touched By Evil BettyTelevision film
1997 The Sentinel Dr. GladstoneEpisode: "Red Dust"
1997NightScreamDr. MelvilleTelevision film
1997 Poltergeist: The Legacy Joan WarnerEpisode: "The Devil's Lighthouse"
1997 High Stakes PediatricianTelevision film
1997 Intensity Chairperson
1997 Breaker High Mrs. DuPreeEpisode: "Chateau L'Feet J'mae"
1997The Advocate's DevilDistrict AttorneyTelevision film
1997Unwed FatherCase Walker
1997 Millennium Mrs. BarbakowEpisode: "Monster"
1998 Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County MomTelevision film
1998 The Wonderful World of Disney Mother FitzEpisode: "Goldrush"
1998 I've Been Waiting for You Eric's MotherTelevision film
1998Nobody Lives ForeverAnn Corley
1998 The Baby Dance Nurse Nancy
1998 Dead Man's Gun Flora BeckerEpisode: "Winner Talk All"
1998 First Wave Dr. Rita HagenEpisode: "Hypnotic"
1998The Color of CourageCarolTelevision film
1998–2002 Da Vinci's Inquest Various roles2 episodes
1998–2002 Cold Squad 4 episodes
1998–2004 Stargate SG-1
1999 The New Addams Family Mrs. DrysdaleEpisode: "Morticia, the Decorator"
1999 So Weird Mary HollanderEpisode: "Listen"
1999 Final Run Mrs. HofflundTelevision film
1999 Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy Kate McIntoshEpisode: "Deja Vu All Over Again"
1999 Sabrina: The Animated Series Voice8 episodes
1999–2000 Beggars and Choosers Agt. Ramona Culling5 episodes
1999–2000You, Me and the KidsParent6 episodes
1999–2001 Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century Guest voice26 episodes
2000 A Storm in Summer Mrs. ParkerTelevision film
2000 The Fearing Mind Mrs. HoganEpisode: "Good Harvest"
2000 The Immortal Isabel AndersonEpisode: "Bride's Kiss"
2000 Adventures from the Book of Virtues Aurora13 episodes
2000, 2001 Mysterious Ways Various roles2 episodes
2001 A Girl Thing ArleneTelevision film
2001 Christy, Choices of the Heart Catherine2 episodes
2001 Los Luchadores Lady DuboisEpisode: "Along Came a Spider"
2002 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Rena Dunne's MotherEpisode: "Room 245"
2002 Night Visions Dr. TalbottEpisode: "Voices"
2003 Before I Say Goodbye TherapistTelevision film
2003 An Unexpected Love Rita
2003 Out of Order Lorna's Aunt6 episodes
2003 D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear Audrey DuncanTelevision film
2004 Jack Vice Principal
2004 Smallville Marianne TaylorEpisode: "Truth"
2004 The Collector Sara EklundEpisode: "The Ice Skater"
2004 The 4400 Dr. Roxanne KernEpisode: "White Light"
2004 The Dead Zone Dr. SurmanEpisode: "Tipping Point"
2004 Huff Sam's MotherEpisode: "Pilot"
2006 The Evidence Susan BoberEpisode: "Wine and Die"
2006 The Amazing Extraordinary Friends Professor BrainchildEpisode: "Dark Matter Rising pt. 1"
2006–2017 Supernatural Dr. Hess / Mrs. Rourke4 episodes
2007 Masters of Science Fiction Dr. GoldsteinEpisode: "The Discarded"
2007 Reaper TherapistEpisode: "Leon"
2008 The Guard Laura's Mother2 episodes
2009 Fear Itself Moonflower DougdaleEpisode: "Something with Bite"
2010Always a BridesmaidSheilaEpisode: "So Hippie Together"
2011 Endgame Renata Sevigny-VenturiEpisode: "The Caffeine Hit"
2011To the MatIris DumontTelevision film
2013 Cedar Cove Donna Kirkland2 episodes
2013 Witches of East End Maura Thatcher3 episodes
2014 Bates Motel Dr. Helen GinsbergEpisode: "Gone But Not Forgotten"
2015 The Christmas Note Mrs. SchweigerTelevision film
2016 The Romeo Section Evelyn Sproule2 episodes
2016–2018 The Man in the High Castle Alice Adler6 episodes
2018–2021 Chesapeake Shores Deirdre Peck7 episodes
2019 Unspeakable Dr. Hannah Strawczynski2 episodes
2021 Maid Melody

References

  1. 1 2 "Gillian Barber - Capilano University". capilanou.ca. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.