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Petronella Barker (born 12 October 1942) is a British actress.

Life

The daughter of the comedy actor Eric Barker and the actress Pearl Hackney, she grew up in the village of Stalisfield, Kent, and was educated at Ashford School.^[1]

Barker trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama from 1960 to 1963,^[2] in her final year winning the Carleton Hobbs Bursary, which gave her a six-month contract with the BBC's Radio Drama Company.^[3] In 1964 she joined the English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre for three plays: Inadmissible Evidence (understudy), Julius Caesar (crowd and understudy), and Cuckoo in the Nest, in which she played Rawlins.^[2] During four seasons with the National Theatre Company at the Old Vic Theatre between 1964 and 1968 she appeared in: Hobson's Choice (as Ada Figgins), Mother Courage and Her Children (Yvette), A Flea in her Ear (Eugenie), The Storm (Glasha), The Dance of Death (Jenny), Othello (Crowd), Juno and the Paycock (Neighbour), The Crucible (Mercy Lewis), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Courtier and Attendant), and Volpone (Androgyno). She played Miss Prue in William Congreve's play Love for Love at the Old Vic Theatre with Laurence Olivier, directed by Peter Wood.^[4]

On 2 September 1966, at St Mary's, Stalisfield, Barker married actor Anthony Hopkins; they have one daughter, the actress and singer-songwriter Abigail Hopkins, born in 1968.^[5] The couple were divorced in the High Court, London, in 1972.^[6]

Selected filmography

2013: Red 2 (movie) - Dr. Bailey
1987: The Bretts (TV series) — "All Right on the Night" – Miss Brownlie
1983: Dramarama (TV series) — "Mighty Mum and the Petnappers" – Godmother
1981: Roger Doesn't Live Here Anymore (TV series) — Episode #1.4 – Nanny
1981: Jackanory Playhouse (TV series) — "The Toy Princess" – Lady-in-waiting
1978: Armchair Thriller (TV series) — A Dog's Ransom: Part 5 – Gillian
1976: The Molly Wopsies (TV series) — "The Initiation" – Gypsy woman
1975: Moody and Pegg (TV series) — "Roland's Ladies" – Miss Thompkins
1975: Armchair Cinema (TV series) — "In Sickness and in Health" – The District Nurse
1975: Within These Walls (TV series) — "Playground" – Joan Dunn
1973: A Pin to See the Peepshow (TV series) — Anne Ackroyd (all episodes)
1972–1973: Z-Cars (TV series) — Angela (2 episodes) / Pat Mason (1 episode)
1972: The Fenn Street Gang (TV series) — "The Loneliest Night of the Week" – Waitress
1972: It's Murder But Is It Art? (TV series) — Fanny Templer
1971: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series) — Miss Parrot (2 episodes)
1971: Budgie (TV series) — "And in Again" – Traffic Warden
1971: The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (TV series) — "The Fatal Engagement" – Miss Trottington-Fox
1970: The Mating Machine (TV series) — "Ada's Last Chance" – Miss Jones
1970: Germinal (TV mini-series) — Cécile (2 episodes)
1967: A Flea in Her Ear (TV movie) — Eugénie
1965: Othello — Company
1964: Call the Gun Expert (TV series) — "The Green Bicycle Case – 1919" – Bella Wright
1964: Detective (TV series) – "Trent's Last Case" (1964) — Celestine

References

^ "Pearl Hackney". Britmovie.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
^ ^a ^b Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine^{[dead link‍]}
^ Carleton Hobbs Bursary winners at BBC.co.uk, accessed 23 January 2018
^ "Home". National Theatre. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
^ Frank Eugene Beaver, 100 Years of American Film (2000), p. 268
^ Monica M. O'Donnell, ed., Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television Volume 1 (1984), p. 254

External links

Petronella Barker at IMDb

[1] "Pearl Hackney". Britmovie.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012.

[Barker-2] Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine^{[dead link‍]}

[3] Carleton Hobbs Bursary winners at BBC.co.uk, accessed 23 January 2018

[National_Theatre_Archive_Catalogue-4] "Home". National Theatre. Retrieved 22 November 2012.

[5] Frank Eugene Beaver, 100 Years of American Film (2000), p. 268

[6] Monica M. O'Donnell, ed., Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television Volume 1 (1984), p. 254

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+'''Petronella Barker''' (born 12 October 1942) is a British actress.
+==Life==
-'''Petronella Barker''' (born 12 October 1942 in [[Sittingbourne]], [[Kent]]) is an English actress.
+The daughter of the comedy actor [[Eric Barker]] and the actress [[Pearl Hackney]], she grew up in the village of [[Stalisfield]], Kent, and was educated at [[Ashford School]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pearl Hackney |url=http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/obituaries/99857-pearl-hackney-r-i-p.html |url-status=dead |publisher=Britmovie.co.uk |accessdate=22 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111205715/http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/obituaries/99857-pearl-hackney-r-i-p.html |archive-date=11 November 2013}}</ref>
+Barker trained at the [[Central School of Speech and Drama]] from 1960 to 1963,<ref name="Barker"/> in her final year winning the [[Carleton Hobbs Bursary]], which gave her a six-month contract with the BBC's [[Radio Drama Company]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/soundstart/roll.shtml Carleton Hobbs Bursary winners] at BBC.co.uk, accessed 23 January 2018</ref> In 1964 she joined the [[English Stage Company]] at the [[Royal Court Theatre]] for three plays: ''[[Inadmissible Evidence]]'' (understudy), ''[[Julius Caesar (play)|Julius Caesar]]'' (crowd and understudy), and ''Cuckoo in the Nest'', in which she played Rawlins.<ref name="Barker">{{webarchive |date=11 Nov 2013 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111205617/http://www.kent.ac/library/}}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> During four seasons with the [[National Theatre Company]] at the [[Old Vic Theatre]] between 1964 and 1968 she appeared in: ''Hobson's Choice'' (as Ada Figgins), ''[[Mother Courage and Her Children]]'' (Yvette), ''A Flea in her Ear'' (Eugenie), ''The Storm'' (Glasha), ''The Dance of Death'' (Jenny), ''[[Othello]]'' (Crowd), ''[[Juno and the Paycock]]'' (Neighbour), ''[[The Crucible]]'' (Mercy Lewis), ''[[Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead]]'' (Courtier and Attendant), and ''Volpone'' (Androgyno). She played Miss Prue in [[William Congreve]]'s play ''[[Love for Love]]'' at the [[Old Vic Theatre]] with [[Laurence Olivier]], directed by [[Peter Wood (director)|Peter Wood]].<ref name="National Theatre Archive Catalogue">{{cite web |title=Home |url=http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk |publisher=National Theatre |date= |accessdate=22 November 2012}}</ref>
-==Career==
-Barker trained at The Central School of Speech and Drama from 1960 to 1963. She won 'The Carlton Hobbs Bursary Award' which offered a six-month contract with the BBC Radio Drama Company in 1963. In 1964 she joined The English Stage Company at The Royal Court Theatre Sloane Square for three plays 'Inadmissible Evidence' (Understudy) 'Julius Caesar' (Crowd and Understudy) and 'Cuckoo in the Nest' in which she played Rawlins.<ref name="Barker">{{cite web|url=http://www.kent.ac/library/ |accessdate=November 22, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>  During four seasons with The National Theatre Company at the [[Old Vic Theatre]] between 1964 and 1968 she appeared in the following productions: 'Hobson's Choice' (Ada Figgins), 'Mother Courage and Her Children' (Yvette), 'A Flea in her Ear' (Eugenie), 'the Storm' (Glasha), 'The Dance of Death' (Jenny), 'Othello' (Crowd), 'Juno and the Paycock' (Neighbour), 'The Crucible' (Mercy Lewis), 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead' (Courtier and Attendant), Volpone (Androgyno) and played Miss Prue in [[William Congreve]]'s play, ''Love for Love'', [[Old Vic Theatre]] with [[Derek Jacobi]], [[Geraldine McEwan]], [[John Stride]], [[Edward Hardwicke]], [[Laurence Olivier]], [[Graham Crowden]], [[Edward Petherbridge]], [[Joyce Redman]] and [[Benjamin Whitrow]] in the cast.  Peter Wood was the director.<ref name="National Theatre Archive Catalogue">{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk |title=Home |publisher=National Theatre |date= |accessdate=2012-11-22}}</ref>
+On 2 September 1966, at St Mary's, Stalisfield, Barker married actor [[Anthony Hopkins]]; they have one daughter, the actress and singer-songwriter Abigail Hopkins, born in 1968.<ref>Frank Eugene Beaver, ''100 Years of American Film'' (2000), p. 268</ref> The couple were divorced in the [[High Court of Justice|High Court]], London, in 1972.<ref>Monica M. O'Donnell, ed., ''Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television'' Volume 1 (1984), p. 254</ref>
-==Personal life==
-Barker grew up in the village of Stalisfield, and was educated at Ashford School. She is the daughter of the late comedy actor [[Eric Barker]] and the actress [[Pearl Hackney]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/obituaries/99857-pearl-hackney-r-i-p.html|title=Pearl Hackney|publisher=Britmovie.co.uk|accessdate=2012-10-22}}</ref> She was married to the actor [[Anthony Hopkins]] on 2 September 1966 in the Parish Church of St Mary's, [[Stalisfield Green|Stalisfield]], and divorced in the High Court London in 1972;<ref>Monica M. O'Donnell, ed., ''Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television'' Volume 1 (1984), p. 254</ref> they have one daughter, the actress and [[singer-songwriter]] [[Abigail Hopkins]], born in 1969.<ref>Frank Eugene Beaver, ''100 Years of American Film'' (2000), p. 268</ref>
 ==Selected filmography==
+*2013: ''[[Red 2 (film)|Red 2 (movie)]] - Dr. Bailey
-*1987: ''The Bretts'' (TV series) – "All Right on the Night" (1987) - Miss Brownlie
-*1983: ''[[Dramarama (TV series)|Dramarama]]'' (TV series) – "Mighty Mum and the Petnappers" (1983) - Godmother
+*1987: ''The Bretts'' (TV series) — "All Right on the Night" – Miss Brownlie
-*1981: ''Roger Doesn't Live Here Anymore'' (TV series) – Episode #1.4 (1981) - Nanny
+*1983: ''[[Dramarama (TV series)|Dramarama]]'' (TV series) — "Mighty Mum and the Petnappers" – Godmother
-*1981: ''Jackanory Playhouse'' (TV series) – "The Toy Princess" (1981) - Lady-in-waiting
+*1981: ''Roger Doesn't Live Here Anymore'' (TV series) — Episode #1.4 – Nanny
-*1978: ''[[Armchair Thriller]]'' (TV series) – ''A Dog's Ransom'': Part 5 (1978) - Gillian
+*1981: ''Jackanory Playhouse'' (TV series) — "The Toy Princess" – Lady-in-waiting
-*1976: ''The Molly Wopsies'' (TV series) – "The Initiation" (1976) - Gypsy woman
+*1978: ''[[Armchair Thriller]]'' (TV series) — ''A Dog's Ransom'': Part 5 – Gillian
-*1975: ''[[Moody and Pegg]]'' (TV series) – "Roland's Ladies" (1975) - Miss Thompkins
+*1976: ''The Molly Wopsies'' (TV series) — "The Initiation" – Gypsy woman
-*1975: ''Armchair Cinema'' (TV series) – "In Sickness and in Health" (1975) - The District Nurse
+*1975: ''[[Moody and Pegg]]'' (TV series) — "Roland's Ladies" – Miss Thompkins
-*1975: ''[[Within These Walls]]'' (TV series) – "Playground" (1975) - Joan Dunn
+*1975: ''Armchair Cinema'' (TV series) — "In Sickness and in Health" – The District Nurse
-*1973: ''A Pin to See the Peepshow'' (TV series) - Anne Ackroyd (all episodes)
+*1975: ''[[Within These Walls]]'' (TV series) — "Playground"  – Joan Dunn
-*1972-1973: ''[[Z-Cars]]'' (TV series) - Angela (2 episodes) / Pat Mason (1 episode)
+*1973: ''A Pin to See the Peepshow'' (TV series) — Anne Ackroyd (all episodes)
-*1972: ''[[The Fenn Street Gang]]'' (TV series) – "The Loneliest Night of the Week" (1972) - Waitress
+*1972–1973: ''[[Z-Cars]]'' (TV series) — Angela (2 episodes) / Pat Mason (1 episode)
-*1972: ''It's Murder But Is It Art?'' (TV series) - Fanny Templer
+*1972: ''[[The Fenn Street Gang]]'' (TV series) — "The Loneliest Night of the Week" – Waitress
-*1971: ''[[The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)|The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes]]'' (TV series) - Miss Parrot (2 episodes)
+*1972: ''It's Murder But Is It Art?'' (TV series) — Fanny Templer
+*1971: ''[[The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)|The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes]]'' (TV series) — Miss Parrot (2 episodes)
-*1971: ''[[Budgie (TV series)|Budgie]]'' (TV series) – "And in Again" (1971) - Traffic Warden
+*1971: ''[[Budgie (TV series)|Budgie]]'' (TV series) — "And in Again" – Traffic Warden
-*1971: ''[[The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder]]'' (TV series) – "The Fatal Engagement" (1971) - Miss Trottington-Fox
+*1971: ''[[The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder]]'' (TV series) — "The Fatal Engagement" – Miss Trottington-Fox
-*1970: ''The Mating Machine'' (TV series) – "Ada's Last Chance" (1970) - Miss Jones
+*1970: ''The Mating Machine'' (TV series) — "Ada's Last Chance" – Miss Jones
-*1970: ''[[Germinal (novel)#Adaptations|Germinal]]'' (TV mini-series) - Cécile (2 episodes)
+*1970: ''[[Germinal (novel)#Adaptations|Germinal]]'' (TV mini-series) — Cécile (2 episodes)
-*1967: ''[[A Flea in Her Ear]]'' (TV movie) Eugénie
+*1967: ''[[A Flea in Her Ear]]'' (TV movie) — Eugénie
-*1965: ''[[Othello (1965 British film)|Othello]]'' - Company
+*1965: ''[[Othello (1965 British film)|Othello]]'' — Company
-*1964: ''Call the Gun Expert'' (TV series) – "The Green Bicycle Case - 1919" (1964) - Bella Wright
+*1964: ''[[Call the Gun Expert]]'' (TV series) — "The Green Bicycle Case – 1919" – Bella Wright
-*1964: ''Detective'' (TV series) – "[[Trent's Last Case]]" (1964) - Celestine
+*1964: ''Detective'' (TV series) – "[[Trent's Last Case (novel)|Trent's Last Case]]" (1964) — Celestine
 ==References==
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+==External links==
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