Emily Barber

Emily Barber is a London based actor.

Growing up in Peterborough, Emily worked extensively with the National Youth Music Theatre before training in Acting at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

Emily won Best Newcomer at the Manchester Theatre Awards for her stage debut in ‘Billy Liar’ at the Royal Exchange. She also has an Ian Charleson Commendation for her lead role of Imogen in ‘Cymbeline’ at Shakespeare’s Globe.

Her many theatre credits include the lead Lydia in 'Love All' (Jermyn Street Theatre), 'The Importance of Being Earnest' in the West End opposite David Suchet, 'Boys Will be Boys' at the Bush Theatre/Headlong, and in the Pulitzer Prize winning play 'Cost of Living' (Hampstead Theatre).

Emily's TV credits include 'Industry' (BBC), 'Bodies' (Netflix), 'Industry' (BBC), 'Dreamland' (Sky Atlantic), 'Bridgerton' (Netflix) 'The Alienist: The Angel of Darkness’ (Paramount/TNT), 'Call The Midwife', 'The Royals' and 'Endeavour'.

In 2023, she starred in the West End opposite Luke Evans in 'Backstairs Billy' (Duke of York Theatre, London) and most recently, in the lead role of hit musical 'Operation Mincemeat' (Fortune Theatre)

Emily can currently be seen in new crime drama 'MobLand' (Paramount+)