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Barbara Shelley

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barbara Shelley (born 13 February 1932) was an English film and television actress. She was at her busiest in the late 1950s (Blood of the Vampire) and 1960s when she became Hammer Horror's number one female star, with The Gorgon (1964), Dracula, Prince of Darkness (1966), Rasputin, the Mad Monk (1966), and Quatermass and the Pit (1967) among her credits

Born: Sat, Feb 13 1932

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Sun, Jan 03 2021

Barbara Shelley is 88 years old

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Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness

Barbara Shelley was 80 in Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness as 'Self - Original Cast Member / Helen Kent'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 2012

Fanex Files: Hammer Films

Barbara Shelley was 75 in Fanex Files: Hammer Films as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 2008

The World of Hammer: Vamp

Barbara Shelley was 62 in The World of Hammer: Vamp as 'Helen Kent'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1994

The Stranger: More Than a Messiah

Barbara Shelley was 59 in The Stranger: More Than a Messiah as 'Charlotte Darton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

Maigret

Barbara Shelley was 56 in Maigret as 'Louise Maigret'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 1988

Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood

Barbara Shelley was 55 in Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood as 'Helen Kent / Sonia (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1987

The Dark Angel

Barbara Shelley was 54 in The Dark Angel as 'Cousin Monica'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1987

Doctor Who: Planet of Fire

Barbara Shelley was 52 in Doctor Who: Planet of Fire as 'Sorasta'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 1984

The Comedy of Errors

Barbara Shelley was 46 in The Comedy of Errors as 'Courtesan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1978

Ghost Story

Barbara Shelley was 42 in Ghost Story as 'Matron'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 19 1974

The Spy Killer

Barbara Shelley was 37 in The Spy Killer as 'Danielle'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1969

Quatermass and the Pit

Barbara Shelley was 35 in Quatermass and the Pit as 'Barbara Judd'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1967

Rasputin: The Mad Monk

Barbara Shelley was 34 in Rasputin: The Mad Monk as 'Sonia'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 06 1966

Dracula: Prince of Darkness

Barbara Shelley was 33 in Dracula: Prince of Darkness as 'Helen Kent'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 1966

The Secret of Blood Island

Barbara Shelley was 32 in The Secret of Blood Island as 'Elaine'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1964

The Gorgon

Barbara Shelley was 32 in The Gorgon as 'Carla Hoffman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 18 1964

Blind Corner

Barbara Shelley was 31 in Blind Corner as 'Anne Gregory'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

Death Trap

Barbara Shelley was 30 in Death Trap

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1962

Postman's Knock

Barbara Shelley was 30 in Postman's Knock as 'Jean'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1962

Stranglehold

Barbara Shelley was 29 in Stranglehold as 'Chris Morrison'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

The Shadow of the Cat

Barbara Shelley was 29 in The Shadow of the Cat as 'Beth Venable'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1961

A Story of David

Barbara Shelley was 28 in A Story of David as 'Abigail'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1960

Village of the Damned

Barbara Shelley was 28 in Village of the Damned as 'Anthea Zellaby'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 1960

Bobbikins

Barbara Shelley was 27 in Bobbikins as 'Valerie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 28 1959

Deadly Record

Barbara Shelley was 27 in Deadly Record as 'Susan Webb'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1959

The Solitary Child

Barbara Shelley was 26 in The Solitary Child

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 09 1958

Blood of the Vampire

Barbara Shelley was 26 in Blood of the Vampire as 'Madeleine Duval'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 25 1958

The Camp on Blood Island

Barbara Shelley was 26 in The Camp on Blood Island as 'Kate Keiller'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 15 1958

Murder at Site 3

Barbara Shelley was 25 in Murder at Site 3 as 'Susan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958

The End of the Line

Barbara Shelley was 25 in The End of the Line as 'Liliane Crawford'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1957

Cat Girl

Barbara Shelley was 25 in Cat Girl as 'Leonora Johnson / Leonora Brandt'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1957

Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge

Barbara Shelley was 24 in Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge as 'Baronessa'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1956

Supreme Confession

Barbara Shelley was 24 in Supreme Confession as 'Bettina'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 11 1956

Nero's Mistress

Barbara Shelley was 24 in Nero's Mistress as 'A Guest at the Villa'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 13 1956

Lacrime di sposa

Barbara Shelley was 23 in Lacrime di sposa as 'Barbara'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1956

Four of the Thundering Jet

Barbara Shelley was 23 in Four of the Thundering Jet

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1955

Luna nova

Barbara Shelley was 23 in Luna nova

Movie Released: Wed, May 11 1955

Tragic ballad

Barbara Shelley was 22 in Tragic ballad

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1955

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The House of Horror - Memories of Bray

Barbara Shelley was 81+ in The House of Horror - Memories of Bray as 'Herself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 2013

A History of Horror

Barbara Shelley was 78+ in A History of Horror as 'Helen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2010

The Dark Angel

Barbara Shelley was 56+ in The Dark Angel as 'Cousin Monica'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1989

By the Sword Divided

Barbara Shelley was 51+ in By the Sword Divided

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 1983

Bergerac

Barbara Shelley was 49+ in Bergerac as 'Catherine Prescott'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981

The Borgias

Barbara Shelley was 49+ in The Borgias as 'Vannozza Canale'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 14 1981

Pride and Prejudice

Barbara Shelley was 47+ in Pride and Prejudice as 'Mrs. Gardiner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 1980

Blake's 7

Barbara Shelley was 45+ in Blake's 7 as 'Dr. Plaxton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1978

Oil Strike North

Barbara Shelley was 43+ in Oil Strike North

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 26 1975

The Hanged Man

Barbara Shelley was 43+ in The Hanged Man as 'Louisa Galbraith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 15 1975

Crown Court

Barbara Shelley was 40+ in Crown Court as 'Madame Veda Bronski, Delia Savage'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972

Justice

Barbara Shelley was 39+ in Justice as 'Aisling Ainsworth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 1971

Counterstrike

Barbara Shelley was 37+ in Counterstrike

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1969

Man in a Suitcase

Barbara Shelley was 35+ in Man in a Suitcase

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967

Detective

Barbara Shelley was 32+ in Detective

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1964

Doctor Who

Barbara Shelley was 31+ in Doctor Who as 'Sorasta'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

The Human Jungle

Barbara Shelley was 31+ in The Human Jungle as 'Catherine'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 1963

The Saint

Barbara Shelley was 30+ in The Saint as 'Valerie North'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

Suspense

Barbara Shelley was 30+ in Suspense

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 30 1962

Hazel

Barbara Shelley was 29+ in Hazel as 'Anna Forti'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1961

The Avengers

Barbara Shelley was 28+ in The Avengers as 'Venus, Susan Summers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961

Route 66

Barbara Shelley was 28+ in Route 66

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

Danger Man

Barbara Shelley was 28+ in Danger Man

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1960

The Third Man

Barbara Shelley was 27+ in The Third Man

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

No Hiding Place

Barbara Shelley was 27+ in No Hiding Place

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959

Interpol Calling

Barbara Shelley was 27+ in Interpol Calling as 'Diana'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959

The Donna Reed Show

Barbara Shelley was 26+ in The Donna Reed Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1958

Dixon of Dock Green

Barbara Shelley was 23+ in Dixon of Dock Green as 'Edwina'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955