Photos of a Young Barbara Ferris Who by Day Delivers Milk and Eggs, and in the Evening Becomes Barbara the Ballerina

‘Milk woman’ Barbara Ferris who by day delivers the milk and the eggs, and help out in the family shop in the evening becomes Barbara the Ballerina, ca. 1950s.

Barbara Ferris is an English actress who was born on July 27, 1942, in London, England. She was active mainly during the 1960s and 1970s and became known for her work in film, television, and theater.

At the tender age of 16, Barbara Ferris began her entertainment career as an actress. Ferris kickstarted her acting career in various films such as the drama Children of the Damned (1963) with Ian Hendry and the Laurence Olivier dramatic adaptation Term of Trial (1963). She was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Having a Wild Weekend in 1965. Ferris also brought characters to life with her vocal talents in the adaptation Tom Thumb (1958) with Russ Tamblyn.

Ferris continued to work steadily in film throughout the sixties and the eighties, appearing in Interlude (1968) and A Nice Girl Like Me (1969). She also worked in television around this time, including a part on The Strauss Family (ABC, 1972-73). Film continued to be her passion as she played roles in 52 Pick-Up (1986) and A Chorus of Disapproval (1989). Ferris more recently acted in The Krays (1990) with Billie Whitelaw.