Born in 1939 in Carterton, New Zealand, Barbara Ewing grew up in the city of Wellington alongside her two younger brothers. Following her graduation from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Maori, she seized the opportunity to further her education by leaving her homeland in 1962 on a government scholarship to study at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Throughout her illustrious career, Barbara Ewing has taken on leading roles in numerous theatre productions across Great Britain, bringing to life iconic characters from the works of Shakespeare, Shaw, Ibsen, Tennessee Williams, and many other renowned playwrights. Her one-woman show, "Alexandra Kollontai", which tells the captivating story of the only woman in Lenin's cabinet in 1917, garnered immense popularity in London, as well as at the esteemed Edinburgh and Sydney Festivals.
Beyond her impressive theatre credits, Barbara Ewing has also made a significant impact on the small screen, appearing in a variety of popular television programs, including Peak Practice, Casualty, The Bill, and Ruth Rendell Mysteries.
In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, Barbara Ewing has also demonstrated her versatility as a writer, penning nine novels, one of which, "A Dangerous Vine", was a finalist on the long list for the prestigious Orange Prize in Great Britain in the year 2000.
