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Barbara Flynn

Barbara Flynn

Actor · born 5 August 1948 · Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK

Barbara Joy Flynn (born 5 August 1948) is an English actress. She first came to prominence playing Freda Ashton in the ITV drama series A Family at War (1970–1972). She went on to play the milk woman in the BBC comedy Open All Hours (1976–1985), Jill Swinburne in The Beiderbecke Trilogy (1985–1988), Dr. Rose Marie in the BBC series A Very Peculiar Practice (1986–1988), Judith Fitzgerald in the ITV drama Cracker (1993–1995), and Mrs. Jamieson in Cranford (2007–2009). In 2021, she appeared in Doctor Who: Flux as Tecteun, a founder of Time Lord society and The Doctor's adopted mother. Starting in 2023, she acted in Beyond Paradise, playing the mother of the detective's girlfriend. This included some episodes in 2024 where she was reunited with Peter Davison, her A Very Peculiar Practice co-star.

In her own words, she tends to play "feisty, strong women"

Where to start: Miss Potter (2006).

As actor 27

TV shows 43

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Barbara Flynn movie?

By viewer score, Miss Potter (2006) at 6.7/10.

What are Barbara Flynn’s most popular movies?

Miss Potter, Quick Change, Britannia Hospital.

How many movies has Barbara Flynn made?

27 films on TMDB, 27 as actor.

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