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Barbara Flynn Biography
Birth Name:
Barbara Joy McMurray
Birth Place:
St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Appeared in repertory theatre after graduating from drama school
- Played the role of Goneril in a 1997 National Theatre production of King Lear, reprising the role in the BBC adaptation the following year
- In 2006, was nominated for the OFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries for her performance in Elizabeth I
- Is perhaps best known for playing Mrs Jamieson in period drama Cranford between 2007 and 2009
- In 2020, played the role of Councillor Bone in the ITV sitcom Kate & Koji