Barbara Durkin Explained

Barbara Durkin
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Occupation:Actress
Known For:I'm Alan Partridge
My Parents are Aliens
Years Active:1987–2014

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.

Film

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2014The Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmAngelica
2013 The CounselorWaitress
1987 Wish You Were HereValerie

Television

year title role episode(s)
2012 DoctorsSuzy Fudge"War of the Worlds"
2011 ScoopVeronica Potts"Digby's Dilemma"
2010 ScoopMrs. de Lacey"Freeze a Jolly Good Caveman"
2010 ScoopMatron "Trying My Patients"
2008 DoctorsPerfect Fit"Eugenia Gerald"
2007 My FamilyStacey"Four Affairs and a Funeral"
2005 My Parents Are AliensHuman Sophie"Thanks for All the Earthworm Custard"
2005 HeartbeatDolly Forde"Burden of Proof"
2005 VincentSally MortimerEpisode No. 1.4
2004 Murder in SuburbiaMaxine ApplebyEpisode No. 1.1
2003 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of CrispsBridal Shop Assistant"Dresses Dresses Dresses"
2003 Midsomer MurdersLinda Tyrell"Painted in Blood"
1999–2000, 2005 My Parents Are AliensSophie Johnson17 Episodes - Series 1, 2 & 7
1998–1999 Roger RogerTina11 episodes
1999 The BillPam Taylor"No Love Lost"
1997 Men Behaving BadlySchoolgirl"Sofa"
1997 I'm Alan PartridgeSusan6 episodes
1997 GoldKatieEpisode No. 1.1
1997 Band of GoldKatie"She's Back: Part One"
1997 A Dance to the Music of TimeBetty"The War" – "The Thirties"
1997 Ain't MisbehavinRitaEpisode No. 1.1
1997 Brass EyeMarigold Blenny"Decline"
1997 Brass EyeFrench Woman"Crime"
1997 Brass EyePhilippa Jute"Sex"
1997 Brass EyeInformercial Mother"Science"
1996 Brazen HussiesTiffany(TV film)
1995 Crown ProsecutorKaren LoweEpisode No. 1.10
1995 HarryJulie CravenEpisode No. 2.3
1994 Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan PartridgeLisa ThorntonEpisode No. 1.5
1993 Mr. BeanTracy"Blind Date"
1991 Taking the FloorKaren Tranter6 episodes
1991 4 PlayFinding Sarah (1991)
1990 Life After LifeLily(TV film)
1990 This is David HarperTrina Deans"Born Again Yesterday"
1989 Grange HillPaula BeatleyEpisode No. 18
1989 The BillJanice Roughley"Exit Lines" (1989)
1987–1989 BoonGlynis8 episodes
1988 First of the Summer WineDeborah"Pilot"

Notes and References

  1. I'm Alan Partridge DVD, cast and crew biographies.