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Most Recent Role: Grace Barraclough on Emmerdale
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Durban, South Africa
Birthday: 10-25-1955
Birth Name: Glynis van der Riet
Although most people now see her as an English actress, Glynis was born in South Africa, an only child, and grew up in Johanesburg. Her parents split up when she was a child. When Glynis was seventeen, her mother died. A year later, in 1974, with monetary support from her stepfather, she moved to England to attend the Mountview Theatre School, London. After theatre school, Glynis began to get...

Most Recent Appearance

 
Emmerdale
9th September 2007
Sunday 9 September 2007 on ITV1

After some debate, Carl and Grace get back together. Louise is looking for a more meaningful relationship, with Jamie. Eli and Lexi decide to watch Debbie.

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Her first-ever job after graduating was as an Assistant Stage Manager (ASM), who acted as well, with Chelmsford Rep. (edit)
Glynis is interested and involved in politics and human rights issues. This interest came about when Glynis was still in school where she was inspired by Helen Suzman, who visited the school Glynis attended. In the apartheid era, Helen Suzman was the only female and liberal parliamentarian. (edit)
On 26 December 1996, Glynis appeared for the first time as DCI Grace Barraclough in the long-running UK soap Emmerdale. (edit)
Glynis is involved in The Aspergers Syndrome Foundation. This charity was established in 2002 and is based in London. It supports people suffering from this condition. (edit)
In 2006, Glynis presented as well as produced a documentary for the UK-based charity Protimos. (edit)

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Glynis Barber: I’m thrilled with the role I have on Emmerdale. It’s been 20 years since I last played a detective, although this one is the boss. She’s the head of her team, a strong, no-nonsense career woman. I shall thoroughly enjoy playing the part. (edit)

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Guest Star
Babes in the Wood
Episode 6
Angela
Blake's 7
Project Avalon
Mutoid
Bognor
Deadline, Part 6: Hard Cheese on Eric
Secretary
Dark Realm
Castle Keep
Jane Parker
Dark Realm
The Housesitter
Diagnosis Murder
Georgia on My Mind
Samantha Litvak
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