Portrait of Barbara New

Acting

Barbara New

Career

Active from 1961 to 1996, with a break from 1962 to 1973, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score76/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Barbara New Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.1, average 4.8
  • Violence
    1.9, average 4.1
  • Scare
    0.7, average 2.6
  • Psychological
    3.9, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

37
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

2 titles ยท average score 55
Ali G Indahouse
Ali G Indahouse (2002)
GoodWatch score 55

as Nan

Beast
Beast (2000)

TV show ยท as Mrs Wright

1990s

7 titles ยท average score 71
Oh, Doctor Beeching!
Oh, Doctor Beeching! (1996)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Vera Plumtree

Thin Ice
Thin Ice (1995)

as Felicity

Tales from Hollywood
Tales from Hollywood (1992)

as Katja Mann

Performance
Performance (1991)

TV show ยท as Katja Mann

Edward II
Edward II (1991)
GoodWatch score 84

as Chorus of Nobility

Buddy's Song
Buddy's Song (1991)
GoodWatch score 46

as Mrs Wilson

You Rang, M'Lord?
You Rang, M'Lord? (1990)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Mabel Wheeler

1980s

14 titles ยท average score 69
Split Ends
Split Ends (1989)

TV show ยท as Ruth

We Think the World of You
We Think the World of You (1988)
GoodWatch score 66

as Mrs Grant

Bread
Bread (1986)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as May's Neighbour

Lytton's Diary
Lytton's Diary (1985)

TV show ยท as Elaine

Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina (1985)
GoodWatch score 64

as Miss Hull

The Bill
The Bill (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

By the Sea
By the Sea (1982)
GoodWatch score 73

as The Aunt

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Katja Mann

Shine on Harvey Moon
Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Woman

The Agatha Christie Hour
The Agatha Christie Hour (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Mrs Benson

Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution (1982)
GoodWatch score 64

as Miss O'Brien

Grundy
Grundy (1980)

TV show ยท as Mrs Jessup

1970s

8 titles ยท average score 79
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977)
GoodWatch score 83

as Mrs. Olthwaite

The Picnic
The Picnic (1976)

as The Aunt

Ripping Yarns
Ripping Yarns (1976)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

Porridge
Porridge (1974)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Prison Visitor

Just One Kid
Just One Kid (1974)

as Landlady

Seven of One
Seven of One (1973)

TV show ยท as Woman

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery (1973)

as Mrs. Featherstone

Budgie
Budgie (1971)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Mrs. L.

1960s

4 titles ยท average score 72
The Expert
The Expert (1968)

TV show ยท as Mrs Prior

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Alice

Public Eye
Public Eye (1965)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Sweeping Woman / Landlady

Amelia
Amelia (1961)

TV show ยท as Betty Harris

1950s

2 titles ยท average score 84
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice (1958)

TV show ยท as Charlotte Lucas

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Miss O'Brien