Judith Barker facts for kids
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Judith Barker
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| Born | 22 June 1943 Oldham, Lancashire, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1964–present |
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| Spouse(s) | Kenneth Alan Taylor (m. 1964) |
Judith Barker (born 22 June 1943) is an English actress. She is famous for playing Janet Reid in the TV show Coronation Street. She was on the show from 1969 to 1977.
Judith Barker has appeared in many other popular TV dramas. She is known for playing different kinds of characters.
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Judith Barker's Acting Career
After leaving Coronation Street, Judith Barker continued acting. She often played interesting characters in TV shows.
Early Roles and Popular Shows
In 1984, she was in the Channel 4 series Scully. She played a teacher named Mrs. Heath. Later, in 1995, she joined Brookside as Audrey Manners.
She also appeared in the first series of Waterloo Road. She played Estelle Cooper in that show. Judith Barker even had a small part in the movie Miss Potter. This film starred Renée Zellweger. It was reported that Judith chose to teach drama instead of going to the movie premiere. She taught at her local school, Saddleworth Drama Centre in Oldham.
Returning to Waterloo Road and Other Roles
Judith Barker returned to Waterloo Road for its tenth series. This time, she played a different character named Grace.
In 2012, she was in the second series of Scott & Bailey. She played Dorothy Parsons, the mother of a main character. From 2019 to 2020, she played Agatha Finn in the popular soap opera Emmerdale.
Teaching Drama
Besides acting, Judith Barker also teaches drama. She runs her own drama classes. These classes are held at Springhead Congregational Church. She works with choreographer Adele Parry and musical director Dave Bintley. Her students have even performed at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre.
Notable TV Shows and Films
Judith Barker has been in many well-known TV shows and movies. Here are some of her most famous roles:
- Coronation Street (1965, 1969-1977) - She played Babs and later Janet Reid.
- Crossroads (1968) - She was Constance Dory.
- Brookside (1983-1984, 1995) - She played Eileen Salter and Audrey Manners.
- Scully (1984) - She had a main role as Mrs. Heath.
- The Practice (1985-1986) - She was Pauline Kent.
- Waterloo Road (2006, 2014) - She played Estelle Cooper and Grace.
- Miss Potter (2006) - She had a role as Hilda in this film.
- Scott & Bailey (2012-2016) - She played Dorothy Parsons.
- Emmerdale (2019-2020) - She was Agatha Finn.
