Mrs. Barrymore Liza Tarbuck The daughter of comedian Jimmy Tarbuck, Liza Tarbuck trained at the National Youth Theatre and RADA and made her name as an actress in the BBC drama Linda Green -- as a man-eater with heart. One of her earliest television acting roles was in the popular sitcom Watching, in which she played Pamela. Other notable TV acting appearances have included playing 'Stella' in an episode of The League of Gentlemen.