Person
Shelagh Fraser
Acting · 1920–2000 · 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
Midsomer Murders
Jane Rochelle
Heartbeat
Sarah Thorpe
Star Wars
Aunt Beru
BBC Play of the Month
Kay Garrett
The Wednesday Play
Mrs. Jones
A Touch of Frost
Mrs Hinkley
Gideon's Way
Lady Copthorne
The Professionals
Mrs. Wilson
Z-Cars
1962
Maigret
1960
Filmography
- 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
- 1977The ProfessionalsMrs. Wilson
- 1977Star WarsAunt Beru
- 1976Beasts: BabyDorothy Pummery
- 1976BeastsDorothy Pummery
- 1975ShadowsMrs. Gaydon
- 1975In Sickness and in HealthMrs Heath
- 1974PersecutionMrs. Banks
- 1974Armchair CinemaMrs. Heath
- 1973The CommonKay Garrett
- 1973And No One Could Save HerMrs. Benet
- 1973Nothing But the NightMrs Alison
- 1972DoomwatchMrs. Betty Straker
- 1970DoomwatchJoan Prentice
- 1969The Last Train Through Harecastle TunnelMrs. Grayson
- 1969Two Gentlemen SharingHelen Narriott - Jane's Mother
- 1969A Touch of LoveMiss Guernsey (uncredited)
- 1969StaircaseCub Mistress
- 1969The Body StealersMrs. Thatcher
- 1969The Piano TunerDaphne
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreDaphne
- 1969Till Death Us Do PartMike's Mother
- 1968Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?Mrs. Manson
- 1968House of CharacterDr. Kings
- 1966The WitchesMrs. Creek
- 1966A Game, Like, Only a GameMrs. Jones
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthKay Garrett
- 1965Gideon's WayLady Copthorne
- 1964The Wednesday PlayMrs. Jones
- 1962Dr. Finlay's Casebook
- 1962Z-Cars
- 1961Drama 61-67Sylvia Evett
- 1960Maigret
- 1958The Son of Robin HoodConstance
- 1956The Last Man to HangMrs. Bracket
- 1956Armchair TheatreMrs. Vanderkar
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenMary Tate
- 1955Raising a RiotMary Kent
- 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
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