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Barbara Wilshere

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Barbara Wilshere was born on 7 December 1959. She is an actress, known for The Paradise Club (1989), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984) and Footballers' Wives (2002). She has been married to Paul Ridley since 1989.
BornDecember 7, 1959
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    Known for

    The Paradise Club (1989)
    The Paradise Club
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Carol Kane
    Jeremy Brett in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)
    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Violet Smith
    Footballers' Wives (2002)
    Footballers' Wives
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Obstetrician
    Holby City (1999)
    Holby City
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Mary Hodson
    • Julia Thomas

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Home
      • Aaron's Mom
      • Post-production
    • Rose Ayling-Ellis in Code of Silence (2025)
      Code of Silence
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Martha (as Barbara Wilshire)
      • 2025
    • The Reckoning (2023)
      The Reckoning
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Anna Instone
      • 2023
    • Ben Kingsley in Daliland (2022)
      Daliland
      5.9
      • Mrs. Thomas
      • 2022
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Juliet Gladwell
      • Miriam Shaw
      • Jenny ...
      • 2000–2020
    • Holby City (1999)
      Holby City
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Mary Hodson
      • Julia Thomas
      • 2005–2015
    • Valentine's Kiss (2015)
      Valentine's Kiss
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Angry Woman
      • 2015
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Judge
      • 2013
    • Kenneth Branagh in Wallander (2008)
      Wallander
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Kersti Plejel
      • 2012
    • Princess Kaiulani (2009)
      Princess Kaiulani
      6.2
      • Mrs. Davies
      • 2009
    • Dexter Fletcher, Max Beesley, and Emma Pierson in Hotel Babylon (2006)
      Hotel Babylon
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Sears
      • 2009
    • Dean Spanley (2008)
      Dean Spanley
      7.2
      • 1st Lady
      • 2008
    • Nathaniel Parker and Sharon Small in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001)
      The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Anna Stevens
      • Dr. Kennedy
      • 2004–2007
    • Charles Dance and Emilia Fox in Fallen Angel (2007)
      Fallen Angel
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Audrey Oliphant
      • 2007
    • The Bill (1984)
      The Bill
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Helen Guthrie
      • Carol Cook
      • Jane Tibbitt ...
      • 1992–2006
    • Footballers' Wives (2002)
      Footballers' Wives
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Obstetrician
      • 2005

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Barbara Wilshire
    • Born
      • December 7, 1959
    • Spouse
      • Paul Ridley1989 - present
    • Other works
      TV commercial for The Electricity Board

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