Marion Barron

Marion Barron (born 28 March 1958) is a Scottish actress. She is best known for playing the vicar's wife in the successful BBC sitcom, Keeping Up Appearances from 1990 to 1995.[1] Other notable works include Don't Wait Up (1983) and Screen Two (1985).

Marion Barron
Born
Marion Barron

(1958-03-28) 28 March 1958
British Nigeria
OccupationActress
Years active1987–present
Spouse
Simon Fuller
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(m. 1982)​
Children2

Early life

Marion Barron was born on 28 March 1958 in British Nigeria. She grew up Dumfries, Scotland.

Career

Barron's first screen credit was as a hotel receptionist in the successful sitcom Don't Wait Up, starring Nigel Havers, Tony Britton and Dinah Sheridan, and was produced and directed by Harold Snoad, but her best known role was as the timid yet fiery vicar's wife alongside Patricia Routledge, Josephine Tewson, Clive Swift and Judy Cornwell in the BBC's hit sitcom Keeping Up Appearances (also produced and directed by Harold Snoad) from 1990 to 1995. She has also appeared in Screen Two[2] and The Bill.

Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
1987Don't Wait UpHotel receptionist
1990Screen TwoSister
1990-1995Keeping Up AppearancesThe Vicar's Wife
1991The BillNurse
1997Holding the BabyLibby
2019This Time with Alan PartridgeVal
2020We Hunt TogetherVicar

Personal life

Marion is married to Simon Fuller and they have two children.

References
  1. "Marion Barron". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  2. "Screen Two: Children Crossing". The Radio Times. No. 3458. 22 March 1990. p. 29. ISSN 0033-8060. Retrieved 15 April 2020.

Marion Barron at IMDb

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