| Key Information | Details |
|---|
| Full Name | Petronella Barker |
| Profession | Actress, Theatre Performer, Television Actress |
| Height | Not reliably confirmed; no verified public measurement available |
| Net Worth | Unverified; her personal wealth has not been publicly established |
| Date of Birth | October 12, 1942 |
| Age in 2026 | 84 years old |
| Birthplace | Sittingbourne, Kent, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Nickname | Petronella |
| Birth Name | Petronella Barker |
| Father | Eric Barker, English comedy actor |
| Mother | Pearl Hackney, British actress |
| Parents’ Profession | Both parents worked in the entertainment industry |
| Siblings | No publicly confirmed information |
| Ethnicity | British background |
| Religion | Not publicly confirmed |
| Hair Colour | Not reliably documented |
| Eye Colour | Not reliably documented |
| Weight | Not publicly confirmed |
| Body Measurements | Not publicly available |
| Early Life | Grew up in the village of Stalisfield, Kent, England |
| Childhood Background | Raised in a family connected with acting and comedy |
| Education | Ashford School, Kent |
| Acting Training | Central School of Speech and Drama, London |
| Training Period | Studied acting from 1960 to 1963 |
| Early Achievement | Won the Carleton Hobbs Bursary during her final year of drama training |
| Career Beginning | Began her professional acting career through radio drama and theatre |
| First Professional Opportunity | Received a six-month contract with the BBC Radio Drama Company after winning the Carleton Hobbs Bursary |
| Famous For | British theatre performances, television appearances and her former marriage to Anthony Hopkins |
| Theatre Career | Worked with the English Stage Company and National Theatre Company |
| Royal Court Theatre | Joined the English Stage Company in 1964 |
| National Theatre Career | Performed at the Old Vic Theatre between 1964 and 1968 |
| Theatre Productions | Hobson’s Choice, Mother Courage and Her Children, A Flea in Her Ear, The Dance of Death, Othello, The Crucible and Volpone |
| Notable Theatre Role | Played Miss Prue in William Congreve’s Love for Love |
| Popular TV Shows | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Z-Cars, The Fenn Street Gang, Within These Walls, Dramarama and The Bretts |
| Film Career | Appeared in film and television productions, particularly during the 1960s and 1980s |
| Film Appearance | Othello (1965) |
| Other Screen Work | A Flea in Her Ear (1967), a television film |
| Television Roles | Appeared in The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder, Budgie, Armchair Thriller and Roger Doesn’t Live Here Anymore |
| Career Highlights | Developed a professional reputation through stage performances and British television appearances |
| Acting Style | Known for classical theatre work and character performances |
| Awards and Nominations | No major individual award wins reliably established |
| Professional Recognition | Received early recognition through the Carleton Hobbs Bursary and opportunities with established British theatre companies |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Former Husband | Sir Anthony Hopkins |
| Husband’s Profession | Actor, Director, Producer and Composer |
| Marriage Date | September 2, 1966 |
| Marriage Location | St Mary’s Church, Stalisfield, Kent, England |
| Divorce | The marriage ended in divorce in 1972 |
| Relationship History | Was Anthony Hopkins’ first wife |
| Husband’s Famous Movies | The Silence of the Lambs, The Remains of the Day, The Father and Legends of the Fall |
| Children | One daughter, Abigail Hopkins |
| Daughter’s Full Name | Abigail Hopkins |
| Daughter’s Date of Birth | August 20, 1968 |
| Daughter’s Profession | Actress, Singer and Composer |
| Family Background | Comes from a family with a strong connection to British entertainment |
| Grandparents’ Connection | Her daughter Abigail is the granddaughter of actors Eric Barker and Pearl Hackney |
| Hobbies and Interests | Personal hobbies are not widely documented |
| Lifestyle | Maintains a private lifestyle away from regular celebrity appearances |
| Fashion Style | No extensively documented public fashion profile |
| Philanthropy | No major individual charitable programme publicly established |
| Instagram | No verified personal account publicly confirmed |
| Facebook | No verified official account publicly confirmed |
| Twitter/X | No verified personal account publicly confirmed |
| TikTok | No verified personal account publicly confirmed |
| Social Media Presence | Maintains a low public profile |
| Primary Income Sources | Acting, theatre performances and television work |
| Professional Strength | Classical theatre training and experience across stage and television |
| Career Influence | Connected to Britain’s established theatre and television acting tradition |
| Public Recognition | Remembered for her acting work and her connection to Anthony Hopkins |
| Net Worth Status | Her individual financial position remains undisclosed; no reliable figure is available |
| Key Achievement | Built a professional acting career with appearances at the Royal Court Theatre and National Theatre |
| Overall Profile | A British actress from an entertainment family who developed a career in theatre and television and became publicly known through her marriage to Anthony Hopkins |
