Amy Barnes

  • Actor
    Female / Middlesex
  • Ethnicity
    Caucasian
    Age Range
    28 - 36
    Height
    5' 8" (1m 75cm)
    Weight
    8st. 11lb (56kg)
    Hair Colour
    Blonde
    Eye Colour
    Green
    Build
    Slim

Reviews

YearReviewPublication
2016Alongside his beautiful partner, Samantha Shaw, played sensitively by Amy Barnes...Their story evolves to be both powerful and poignant
Carol Lovatt 		6towns.co.uk
2016Amy Barnes is captivating as Samantha
Steve Orme 		britishtheatreguide.info
2016Samantha (Amy Barnes) dances at a slightly higher level that enables her to attract sponsors
Alfred Hickling 		theguardian.com
2016It is an ensemble piece, but Amy Barnes’ Queen of Hearts...was outstanding.
GP-W 		theftr.co.uk
2016Amy Barnes as the scarecrow deliver performances of great maturity and aching heartache...Barnes in particular is a name to watch.
Kris Hallett 		thereviewshub.com
2016Amy Barnes is deliciously nasty in her role of Mrs Foresight
Becky Condron 		westonsupermum.com
2016Amy Barnes and Rosie Nicholls are beautifully matched... scheming to get men into bed or into marriage.
GP-W 		theftr.co.uk
2016Among many strong performances Amy Barnes is excellent as Mrs Foresight, scheming, flirtatious and wholly amoral.
Mike Whitton 		stagetalkmagazine.com

Credits

YearRole / TypeName of Production / DirectorCompany / Venue
✓ 2019Adela
Film 		Memoria de Burro
Carolina Pribanic 		SaGuarda Studios
2019Estate Agent
Commercial 		CanonIntro UK
2018Gema - Air Steward
Film (Feature) 		Amsterdam Secrets
Andy Newbery 		Pearl Pictures Productions
✓ 2018Princess Aurora
Commercial 		Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Advert
Andrew Sinatra 		The Jewellery Channel
✓ 2018Ava
Film (Short) 		My Partner Needs to Grow Up
Tim Butcher 		Relate
2018Genevieve
Commercial 		Clash of Clans
Matt Cooper 		Villager Films
2018Health Vlogger
Commercial 		Calor Gas
Markus Meedt 		Mullenlowe London
2017 - 2018Louise Perry
Film (Feature) 		In Case of Incasity
Kola Munis 		Indijo Productions / Fabuhouse
✓ 2017 - 2018Fiona
Online / Digital 		Pyjama Diaries
Ben Edmunds 		Terra Nova UK
2017Jen
Theatre 		Friends-In-Progress
Laura Jasper 		Collective
Pleasance Theatre
2017Helen
Film (Short) 		GriffinTeam Chameleon
✓ 2017Jessica
Film (Short) 		Happy Halloween
Jon Price 		Core of Monkos
2017Javre
Online / Digital 		Consider Yourself: Ruby
David Davis 		Hog The Dog
2017Jenny
Commercial 		Cancer Research UK
David Winn 		Stripe Media
2017Natasha
Film (Short) 		Dead Tired
Abbie Lucas 		Red Lock Films
2017Liz
Film (Short) 		Christmas Number 1
David Buchanan 		Succulent Films
2017Life/Death
Film (Short) 		The Third WIsh
Pär Ödmund 		Melonia Films
Gothenburg, Sweden
2016Helena/Juliet
Theatre 		Shakespeare Mash-Up
Hannah Drake 		Insane Root
UnderGlobe
2016Hero Girl
Commercial 		Edeka Supermarket
Greg Bray 		Sterntag Films
2016Samantha Shaw
Theatre 		Kiss Me Quickstep
Theresa Heskins/Gwenda Hughes 		The New Vic
New Vic Theatre
2016Pippa
Commercial 		Go Compare
Graham Rose 		The Big Picture Company
2015Jacqui
Film (Short) 		Immortality
Alan Denman 		Denman Pictures
2015Mrs. Foresight
Theatre 		Love for Love
Jenny Stephens 		Bristol Old Vic
2015Scarecrow
Theatre 		Woman & Scarecrow
Siobhan Cannon-Brownlie 		BOV Theatre School
Brewery Theatre, Tobacco Factory
2015Samantha
Voiceover 		C&G
Gareth Price-Lewis 		Chatterbox Audio
2015Nerissa
Theatre 		The Merchant of Venice
Bill Alexander 		BOV Theatre School
2014Queen of Hearts
Theatre 		Alice in Wonderland
Jenny Stephens 		BOV Theatre School
2013Rachel
Film (Short) 		Love Interest
Ma'an Mansour 		Iron Boot Films
2013Airline PA speaker
Voiceover 		FairFXTV Shaw
2013Young Mum
Voiceover 		SkypeThe 10 Group
2013Amy
Film (Short) 		Burnout
Benjamin Bate 		Workhouse Pictures
2013Samantha
TV 		Omlet
Doug Rollins 		Rickety Rocket
✓ 2013Jane
Film (Short) 		Don't Ask...
Ben Coverdale 		Stock Film
✓ 2013Leanne
Film (Short) 		Everything Is Fines
Alexander Holland 		Bear Faced Productions
2012Gossiping Girl
Commercial 		Odnoklassniki
Stevan Treshow 		Radioaktive Films
✓ 2012Sun
Theatre 		A Broken Rose
Phil Willmott 		Five One Productions
Cockpit Theatre
2012Sophie
Rehearsed Reading 		Fade to Black
Rikki Beadle-Blair 		Team Angelica
Theatre Royal Stratford East
2012Sarah (lead)
Film (Short) 		Commit
Harry Bullivant 		DSLR Films
2011Kate
Theatre 		Discovering Dad
Zoe Sharpe 		Theatre 503
✓ 2011Countess d'Auvergne / Margaret
Theatre 		Henry VI part I
Bronagh Lagan 		The Rose Theatre
Rose Theatre Bankside
2011Kirstie
Rehearsed Reading 		Knowledge Is Power
Lucy Bradley 		Riverside Studios
2011Cupid
Theatre 		Dido & Aeneas
Daisy Evans 		Old Vic New Voices
Debut Tunnels
2011Louise
Theatre 		Black Chiffon
Andy Brunskill 		Tough Theatre
White Bear Theatre
2010Selina
TV 		Over To Bill
Doug Naylor 		DN Management
Shepperton Studios
2010Elsie
Theatre 		The Ghost Train
Guy Unsworth 		LOST Theatre Company
2010Portia
Theatre 		Julius Caesar
Bronagh Lagan 		Word of Mouth Media Productions
The Scoop
2010Girl in Bath
Commercial 		ElastoplastRush Studios
2010Ensemble
Theatre 		After The Dance
Thea Sharrock 		National Theatre Studio
2010Girlfriend
Commercial 		Ladbrokes World Cup 2010
Vaughan Arnell 		Serious Pictures
2010Katya
Theatre 		Mummies and Daddies
David Aula 		FallOut Theatre
White Bear Theatre
2009Carly
TV 		In The Mix
Rick Frier 		Roach Productions
2009Alice
Theatre 		The Long Run
Gigi Robarts 		KDC Theatre Productions
Landor Theatre
2009Jenny (lead)
Corporate 		Boundaries
Sean Kelly 		Broadmoor Training Productions
Broadmoor Prison/Hospital
2009Various
Theatre 		Unfair Trade
Kirsty Housley 		National Theatre Discover
National Theatre Studio
2009Olga
TV 		The Mystery Files
Ben Mole 		Parthenon Entertainment Ltd
National Geographic Channel
2009Female Lead
Music Video 		Pope / Love Still Here
Julian Baschieri 		MTV
2009Denise (lead)
Commercial 		London Love Story
Will Green 		Viper Films Ltd
2008Gwynn (lead)
Film (Feature) 		Arthur's Lore
Matt Cookson & Vince Lund 		Rapid Pictures Ltd & UK Film Council
2008Charlotte
Film (Short) 		SuspendedLondon Film Academy
2008Paulina
Theatre 		Death and the Maiden
Dumle Cogobara 		Act Provacateur International
Lion & Unicorn Theatre
2008Amanda Lavin
TV 		Holby City
Ian Jackson 		BBC
Elstree Studios
2008Cindy / Narrator
Voiceover 		Princess Lillifee
Sean Patterson 		Nintendo DS
Ignition Studios
2008Amy
Film (Short) 		Jenny's Dress
Rose Glass 		London College of Communication
2008Issy
Film (Short) 		Domestic Affairs
Rob Van Der Hoop 		London Metropolitan University
2008Voice Over Artist
Voiceover 		Commercial - Titan FXIgnition Studios
2007Hansel
Theatre (Tour) 		Hansel & Gretal
Natalie Hodges 		Solomons Productions LTD
2007Wild Girl
Film (Feature) 		Doomsday
Neil Marshall 		Pinewood Studios
2007Lydia
TV 		Caught In The ActMills Films
2007Girl
Film (Short) 		Call Me By My NameLook What I Made Films
2007Charley
Commercial 		Nando'sBlonde Films Ltd
2007Russian Slave Worker
Film (Short) 		Backroads
Athena Mandis 		Mandrake Films
The Fens
2007Actor - inc. singing solo
Musical 		Gardis - The Opera
Deborah Grayson 		Pembroke Players
Queens College, Cambridge
2007'Eve' - leading actress
Film (Short) 		Broken Bonds
KC Thurmichelvin 		OTT FIlms London
In and around London
2007PresenterCorporate video
Julian Dismore 		Direct Productions
In and around Norwich
2006Jo
Theatre 		A Taste of HoneyPembroke Players
2006Woman of Trachis
Theatre (Tour) 		Women of Trachis
Lawrence Hooper 		ADC Theatre
2006Deborah
Theatre 		A Kind Of Alaska
Libby Penn 		ADC Theatre
2005Ensemble
Theatre 		Volpone
Libby Penn 		ADC Theatre
Cambridge ADC

  • Education

    YearQualificationWhere
    20152 yr. ActingBristol Old Vic Theatre School
    2007English and DramaCambridge University

    Additional Skills

    Sports: Horse-riding, Skiing

    Singing: Mezzo Soprano

    Languages: French and Russian

    Narration

    Improv

    Voiceover

    Presenting

    Modelling

    Writing

    Phonetics Trained

    Additional Information

    Amy has professional credits and experience for theatre, TV and Film.

    REVIEWS:

    'Alice in Wonderland', Redgrave Theatre, Bristol (December 2014):

    'Amy Barnes as the Queen of Hearts...was outstanding' -The Fine Times Recorder.

    'Black Chiffon', White Bear Theatre (Jan 2011):

    'Amy Barnes as Louise managed to be funny while ratcheting up the tension at the same time' - Extra! Extra!

    'Amy Barnes' Louise is a breath of fresh air' - London Fringe Review

    'Amy Barnes as his bride-to-be make a delightful couple. She brings a freshness and openness that is like a ray of sunshine in this overshadowed household' - British Theatre Guide

    'Amy Barnes, who plays the Sloaney bride-to-be Louise, brings a touch of physical comedy that just manages to stay on the right side of farce' - Quiet in the Cheap Seats

    'The Ghost Train' at the LOST Theatre (October 2010):

    "In perfect contrast are the disillusioned and sarcastic Richard and Elsie Winthrop (Nico Lennon and Amy Barnes), who have turned arguing into an elegant art form"

    4 STARS - South London Press (Holly Willis)

    'Mummies & Daddies', White Bear Theatre (Jan 2010)

    'The performances are all given with a great deal of commitment from the cast' - Remote Goat.

    '...his wife Katya (Amy Barnes), a head-turning beauty' - British Theatre Guide

    'Death and the Maiden', Lion & Unicorn Theatre (June 2008):

    '...this has one blazing star performance at its core - that of Amy Barnes as Paulina...she gave a brilliant performance running the gamut of emotions - this is a major talent to be watched!...'

    (Remote Goat)

    About me

    London-based Yorkshire-born actress. Trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and graduated in 2015.

  • Skills

    Skin Colour
    • White
    Accents (International)
    • French
    • Polish
    • Russian
    Experienced In
    • Comedy
    • Commercials
    • Corporate
    • Film (Professional)
    • Film (Student)
    • Modelling
    • Motion Capture
    • Music Videos
    • Panto
    • Presenting
    • Radio
    • Rehearsed Readings
    • Roleplay
    • Theatre (Fringe)
    • Theatre (Professional)
    • Theatre (Touring)
    • TIE/TYA
    • TV
    • Voice Over
    Interested in
    • Comedy
    • Commercials
    • Corporate
    • Film (Professional)
    • Film (Student)
    • Improvisation
    • Modelling
    • Music Videos
    • Online
    • Panto
    • Presenting
    • Radio
    • Rehearsed Readings
    • Roleplay
    • Theatre (Fringe)
    • Theatre (Professional)
    • Theatre (Touring)
    • TV
    • Voice Over
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • French
    • German
    • Polish
    • Russian
    Musical Skills
    • Guitar
    • Piano
    • Ukulele
    Organisation Memberships
    • Equity
    Accents (UK)
    • Cheshire
    • Geordie
    • Hull
    • Lancashire
    • London
    • Manchester
    • Northern England
    • Northern Working Class
    • RP
    • Scottish, Standard
    • South London
    • Southern England
    • Yorkshire
    Accents (North American)
    • Californian
    • General American
    • New York City
    General Dance Skills
    • Contemporary
    • Tango
    Hair Length
    • Long
    Specific Singing Skills
    • Alto
    • Mezzo-Soprano
    Perform nude?
    • Only Professionally
    Stage Combat Skills
    • Yes
    Driving Licences
    • Standard
    General Singing Skills
    • Solo
    Native accent
    • English
    DBS checked
    • No
    Character Types
    • Wholesome
    • Professional
    • Free-spirited
    • Posh