Judith Barker (born 22 June 1943) is an English actress, best known for her role as the upwardly mobile homewrecker Janet Reid in Coronation Street, which she played from 1969 to 1977.
Since her departure from Coronation Street, Barker has mostly been a character actress in television dramas, such as the 1984 Channel 4 series Scully, where she played the teacher Mrs Heath.
She appeared in the first series of Waterloo Road as Estelle Cooper, and had a small role in the film Miss Potter.
[2] Barker reappeared in Waterloo Road in series 10, playing a different character, Grace.
Barker also runs her own drama classes at Springhead Congregational Church, alongside choreographer Adele Parry and musical director Dave Bintley.