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.
Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers
Nanny O'Neal
2024
The Last of Us
Councilwoman · (2 episodes)
2023
Under the Banner of Heaven
Sister Dorren · (1 episode)
2022
Maid
Melody · (2 episodes)
2021
Idle Thoughts
Loretta
2018
Status Update
Mrs. Gregory
2018
Chesapeake Shores
Deidra Peck · (8 episodes)
2016
The Christmas Note
Mrs. Schweiger
2015
Patterson's Wager
Madeline
2015
The Man in the High Castle
Alice Adler · (6 episodes)
2015
Witches of East End
Maura Thatcher · (3 episodes)
2013
Bates Motel
Dr. Helen Ginsberg · (1 episode)
2013
The Vehicle
Bernice
2012
Hamlet
2012
To the Mat
Iris Dumont
2011
2012
Cruise Ship Lady
2009
Beneath
Donna
2007
Hot Rod
Riot Singer
2007
Supernatural
Dr. Hess · (3 episodes)
2005
Supernatural
Mrs. Rourke · (1 episode)
2005
The 4400
Dr. Roxanne Kern · (1 episode)
2004
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
Audrey Duncan
2003
Bang Bang You're Dead
Principal Meyer
2003
An Unexpected Love
Rita
2003
Stealing Sinatra
Mary Keenan
2003
Before I Say Goodbye
Therapist
2003
The Dead Zone
Dr. Surman · (1 episode)
2002
Treasure Island
Jim's Mother (voice)
2002
Smallville
Marianne Taylor · (1 episode)
2001
Suspicious River
Mrs. Schmidt
2001
Cats & Dogs
Factory Receptionist
2001
The Sports Pages
2001
The 6th Day
Katherine's Doctor
2000
The Guilty
Maddy Corrigan
2000
A Storm in Summer
Mrs. Parker
2000
Double Jeopardy
Rebecca Tingely
1999
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
(voice) · (26 episodes)
1999
Sabrina: The Animated Series
(voice) · (1 episode)
1999
The Color of Courage
Carol
1999
First Wave
Dr. Rita Hagen · (1 episode)
1998
The Baby Dance
Nurse Nancy
1998
Disturbing Behavior
Judy Effkin
1998
Nobody Lives Forever
Ann Corley
1998
I've Been Waiting for You
Eric's Mother
1998
Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County
Roselyn McPherson
1998
Unwed Father
Case Worker
1997
The Advocate's Devil
District Attorney
1997
Kitchen Party
Barb
1997
Intensity
Chairperson
1997
Stargate SG-1
Resident #1 · (1 episode)
1997
Stargate SG-1
Ambassador Dreylock · (2 episodes)
1997
Stargate SG-1
First Minister Dreylock · (1 episode)
1997
High Stakes
Pediatrician
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Rena Dunne's Mother (segment "Room 245") · (1 episode)
1997
NightScream
Dr. Melville
1997
Bliss
Therapist
1997
In Cold Blood
Bonnie Clutter · (2 episodes)
1996
Millennium
Mrs. Barbakow · (1 episode)
1996
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
Aurora (voice) · (13 episodes)
1996
Maternal Instincts
Julie Taft
1996
The Sentinel
Dr. Gladstone · (1 episode)
1996
Jumanji
Mrs. Thomas
1995
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
Grace Briggs
1995
Action Man
(voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Jack Reed: One of Our Own
Francine Hood
1995
The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth Movie
Mrs. Kramer
1995
The Outer Limits
General · (1 episode)
1995
The Outer Limits
Fisk · (1 episode)
1995
The Outer Limits
Lt. Bateson · (1 episode)
1995
Sliders
Nicole Mitchell · (1 episode)
1995
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Col. Koufalis
1995
Someone Else's Child
Renata Reed
1994
Double Cross
Coroner
1994
The Man Who Wouldn't Die
Art Sycophant
1994
The X-Files
Beth Kane · (1 episode)
1993
The X-Files
Jane Spiller · (1 episode)
1993
The X-Files
Penny Northern · (2 episodes)
1993
Needful Things
Myrtle Keeton
1993
Short Time
Nurse
1990
Midnight Matinee
Marilyn
1988
The Stepfather
Anne Barnes
1987
Brotherly Love
Ski Shop Clerk
1985
Rainbow War
Yellow Queen
1985