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Gillian Barber

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Gillian Barber

Born February 22, 1958 in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK58 films

Gillian Barber (February 22, 1958, in Coventry, England) is a British-Canadian actress and theater educator. She grew up in British Columbia, Canada, and studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London as well as the BFA program at the University of Victoria. Barber has appeared in numerous films, including The Stepfather (1987), Needful Things (1993), Jumanji (1995), The 6th Day (2000), and 2012 (2009). On television, she has been featured in series such as The X-Files, Stargate SG-1, Supernatural, Smallville, The Man in the High Castle, and Chesapeake Shores. In addition to her acting career, she is an educator and founded the musical theater program at Capilano University in British Columbia in 2007.

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Jumanji posterFirst watchJumanji19957.2as Mrs. ThomasWhen siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26…View film

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58 films as actor
  1. 2024Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the BreakersNanny O'Neal
  2. 2018Idle ThoughtsLoretta
  3. 2018Status UpdateMrs. Gregory
  4. 2015The Christmas NoteMrs. Schweiger
  5. 2015Patterson's WagerMadeline
  6. 2012The VehicleBernice
  7. 2012HamletGertrude
  8. 2011To the MatIris Dumont
  9. 20092012Cruise Ship Lady
  10. 2009Something with BiteMoonflower Dougdale
  11. 2007BeneathDonna
  12. 2007Hot RodRiot Singer
  13. 2004JackVice Principal
  14. 2003D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of FearAudrey Duncan
  15. 2003Bang Bang You're DeadPrincipal Meyer
  16. 2003An Unexpected LoveRita
  17. 2003Stealing SinatraMary Keenan
  18. 2003Before I Say GoodbyeTherapist
  19. 2002Movie Toons: Treasure IslandJim's Mother (voice)
  20. 2001Suspicious RiverMrs. Schmidt
  21. 2001Cats & DogsFactory Receptionist
  22. 2001The Sports Pages
  23. 2000The 6th DayKatherine's Doctor
  24. 2000The GuiltyMaddy Corrigan
  25. 2000A Storm in SummerMrs. Parker
  26. 1999Final RunMrs. Hofflund
  27. 1999Double JeopardyRebecca Tingely
  28. 1999The Color of CourageCarol
  29. 1998The Baby DanceNurse Nancy
  30. 1998Disturbing BehaviorJudy Effkin
  31. 1998Nobody Lives ForeverAnn Corley
  32. 1998I've Been Waiting for YouEric's Mother
  33. 1998Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake CountyRoselyn McPherson
  34. 1997Unwed FatherCase Worker
  35. 1997The Advocate's DevilDistrict Attorney
  36. 1997Kitchen PartyBarb
  37. 1997IntensityChairperson
  38. 1997High StakesPediatrician
  39. 1997NightScreamDr. Melville
  40. 1997BlissTherapist
  41. 1996Maternal InstinctsJulie Taft
  42. 1996Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us
  43. 1995JumanjiMrs. Thomas
  44. 1995Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear MountainGrace Briggs
  45. 1995Jack Reed: One of Our OwnFrancine Hood
  46. 1995The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth MovieMrs. Kramer
  47. 1995Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer StoryCol. Koufalis
  48. 1994Someone Else's ChildRenata Reed
  49. 1994MaxDonna, Jayne's Friend
  50. 1994Double CrossCoroner
  51. 1994The Man Who Wouldn't DieArt Sycophant
  52. 1993Needful ThingsMyrtle Keeton
  53. 1992ImpoliteVoice on the Phone (voice)
  54. 1990Short TimeNurse
  55. 1989Midnight MatineeMarilyn
  56. 1987The StepfatherAnne Barnes
  57. 1986Rainbow WarYellow Queen
  58. 1985Brotherly LoveSki Shop Clerk