| Who is it? | Actress |
| Birth Day | February 13, 1932 |
| Birth Place | Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Age | 92 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Other names | "The First Leading Lady of British Horror" |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1953–1992 |
Barbara Shelley, a renowned actress from the United Kingdom, is reported to have an estimated net worth of $1.2 million as of 2024. Shelley gained fame for her impressive performances in various films and television shows throughout her career. With her talent and dedication to her craft, she became a beloved figure in the entertainment industry. Over the years, Shelley has accumulated a considerable amount of wealth, making her one of the well-established personalities in the acting world. Her net worth is a testament to her successful career and the recognition she has earned through her outstanding contributions to British cinema.
She was at her busiest in the late 1950s (Blood of the Vampire) and 1960s when she became Hammer Horror's No. 1 female star, with The Gorgon (1964), Dracula, Prince of Darkness (1966), Rasputin, the Mad Monk (1966), and Quatermass and the Pit (1967) among her credits. She also appeared in Village of the Damned (1960). Although she is known as a scream queen, her most famous scream (in the aforementioned Dracula film) was dubbed by co-star Suzan Farmer.
Her television appearances include the very first Danger Man episode, 'View From A Villa' (1960), plus a subsequent episode that season, 'The Traitor' (also 1960); The Saint (TV series) (1962), two episodes of 12 O'Clock High (1965 and 1966); The Avengers episodes 'Dragonsfield' (1961) and 'From Venus With Love' (1967); the TV miniseries Prince Regent (1979); The Borgias (1981); the Blake's 7 episode 'Stardrive' (1981); and the Doctor Who serial Planet of Fire (1984).
In 2010, Writer and actor Mark Gatiss interviewed Shelley about her career at Hammer Films for his BBC documentary series A History of Horror.
