---
name: "Barbara Durkin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/barbara-durkin"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 January 1965"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 85
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-18T07:04:50.902703+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Barbara Durkin

Actor. Born 1 January 1965 in Manchester, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1965, Manchester, England, UK
- **Active:** 1994–1997
- **Average Fi1m score:** 85, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Talk 1
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Durkin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4858871, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0244167/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1218936

## Biography

Barbara Durkin is an English actress. She trained at the Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre and made her screen debut in the 1987 film *Wish You Were Here* as Valerie.

She is known for her role as Susan in the BBC sitcom *I'm Alan Partridge* (1997), appearing in six episodes. Other television credits include *My Parents Are Aliens* (1999–2005) as Sophie Johnson, *Midsomer Murders* (2003) as Linda Tyrell, *Brass Eye* (1997) in multiple roles, *Boon* (1987–1989) as Glynis, and *Roger Roger* (1998–1999) as Tina. She also appeared in *The Counselor* (2013) as a waitress.

Her career spanned from 1987 to 2014, with appearances in series such as *The Bill*, *Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge* and *Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Brass Eye* (1997), Fi1m 86, as Informercial Mother — [page](https://film.one/tv/brass-eye.md)
- *I'm Alan Partridge* (1997), Fi1m 88, as Susan — [page](https://film.one/tv/im-alan-partridge.md)
- *Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge* (1994), Fi1m 82, as Lisa Thornton (Contestant #3) — [page](https://film.one/tv/knowing-me-knowing-you-with-alan-partridge.md)

## Complete filmography (20)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm* (2014), as Angelica Bullimore
- *The Counselor* (2013), as Cafe Waitress
- *Murder in Suburbia* (2004), series, as Maxine Appleby
- *Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps* (2001), series, as Bridal Shop Assistant
- *My Parents Are Aliens* (1999), series, as Sophie Johnson, Aunt Sophie
- *Roger Roger* (1998), series, as Tina
- *I'm Alan Partridge* (1997), series, as Susan — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/im-alan-partridge.md)
- *A Dance to the Music of Time* (1997), series, as Betty
- *Ain't Misbehavin'* (1997), series, as Rita
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Linda Tyrell
- *Brass Eye* (1997), series, as Informercial Mother, Philippa Jute, French Woman, Marigold Blenny — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/brass-eye.md)
- *Brazen Hussies* (1996), as Tiffany
- *Band of Gold* (1995), series, as Hotel Receptionist
- *Crown Prosecutor* (1995), series, as Karen Lowe
- *Harry* (1993), series, as Julie Craven
- *Dogboy* (1992), as Nurse Betty
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Dolly Forde
- *Taking the Floor* (1991), series, as Karen Tranter
- *Wish You Were Here* (1987), as Valerie
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Acting

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