Tina Barnes
Tina Barnes is a British actress born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. With a career spanning two decades, she has built a solid body of work across British independent film and genre cinema, earning recognition among fans of action, horror, and thriller productions.
Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins
Barnes features in Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021), playing the role of Sharron. The film forms part of the Rise of the Footsoldier franchise, a well-known British crime film series. Her appearance in the franchise marks a notable entry in her filmography and will be of particular interest to fans of the series.
Career
Barnes first appeared on screen in the mid-2000s, taking on roles in a string of British genre productions. Her early credits include Darkhunters (2004), in which she played Georgina, and Hellbreeder (2004), where she portrayed a character named Polora. She continued working steadily through the latter half of the decade, appearing in The Witches Hammer (2006) as Edward’s Wife, Bane (2008) as Natasha, and Cold Earth (2008) as Rachel.
Her profile continued to grow into the 2010s, with a role as a Policewoman in F (2010). The early 2020s proved particularly productive for Barnes. In 2021 alone she appeared in three films: Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins as Sharron, 400 Bullets as Saunders, and Beyond Fury as Gemma. More recently, she took on the role of Katherine in Fyre Rises (2024), demonstrating her continued presence in British independent cinema.
Overview
Throughout her career, Barnes has shown a consistent commitment to British genre filmmaking, working across horror, action, and crime productions. Her willingness to take on diverse roles across a broad range of projects has made her a familiar face within the independent British film scene. Fans of the Rise of the Footsoldier franchise will find her contribution to Origins well worth seeking out.