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Shelagh Fraser

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Shelagh Fraser

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Nov 25, 1920 (105 years old)

Place of Birth

Surrey, England, UK

Biography

Sheila Mary Fraser (25 November 1920 – 29 August 2000) was a British actress. She was best-known for her role as Luke Skywalker's ill-fated aunt, Beru Lars in Star Wars (though Fraser's voice was dubbed in some prints of the film). She appeared in more than 50 films and TV shows during her career, including Z-Cars and Softly, Softly, A Family at War and Heartbeat on television, and such films as The Witches, Till Death Us Do Part, Doomwatch, and Hope and Glory. She was married and divorced from Anthony Squire. She was the sister of ballerina/actress Moyra Fraser.

Known For

Acting
1997Midsomer MurdersJane Rochelle
1994Là-bas (Down There)Constance
1993The Merrihill MillionairesMrs Wilson
1992A Touch of FrostMrs Hinkley
1992HeartbeatSarah Thorpe
1991Absolute HellMadge
1989Work ExperienceLost Shopper
1987Hope and GloryWVS Woman
1986Frankie and JohnnieC.N.D. Woman
1983The Old Men at the ZooDiana Price
1977Star WarsAunt Beru
1977The ProfessionalsMrs. Wilson
1977The ProfessionalsElsa Coran
1976Beasts: BabyDorothy Pummery
1976BeastsDorothy Pummery
1975In Sickness and in HealthMrs Heath
1975ShadowsMrs. Gaydon
1974PersecutionMrs. Banks
1973The CommonKay Garrett
1973Nothing But the NightMrs Alison
1973And No One Could Save HerMrs. Benet
1972DoomwatchMrs. Betty Straker
1970DoomwatchJoan Prentice
1969A Touch of LoveMiss Guernsey (uncredited)
1969The Body StealersMrs. Thatcher
1969Till Death Us Do PartMike's Mother
1969The Piano TunerDaphne
1969The Last Train Through Harecastle TunnelMrs. Grayson
1969StaircaseCub Mistress
1969Two Gentlemen SharingHelen Narriott - Jane's Mother
1968House of CharacterDr. Kings
1968Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?Mrs. Manson
1966A Game, Like, Only a GameMrs. Jones
1966The WitchesMrs. Creek
1965Gideon's WayLady Copthorne
1965BBC Play of the MonthKay Garrett
1962Z-Cars
1962Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1961Drama 61-67Sylvia Evett
1960Maigret
1958Son of Robin HoodConstance
1956The Last Man to HangMrs. Bracket
1956Armchair TheatreMrs. Vanderkar
1956Armchair TheatreMrs Green
1955Raising a RiotMary Kent
1955Dixon of Dock GreenMary Tate
1952Salute the ToffMyra Lorne
1950TrioUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1950Your WitnessEllen Foster
1949The History of Mr. PollyMinnie Larkins
1948Esther WatersMargaret
1948Death in the Hand
1947The Master of BankdamAlice France
1947Rope
1945I Live in Grosvenor Square2nd Girl in Guard's Van
1944Welcome, Mr WashingtonMillie