Shelagh Fraser

Acting

Shelagh Fraser

Born November 25, 1920Surrey, England, UK 54 credits

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

Filmography

Midsomer Murders
1997Midsomer Murders
as Jane RochelleTV
Là-bas (Down There)
1994Là-bas (Down There)
as ConstanceMovie
A Touch of Frost
1992A Touch of Frost
as Mrs HinkleyTV
Heartbeat
1992Heartbeat
as Sarah ThorpeTV
Absolute Hell
1991Absolute Hell
as MadgeMovie
Work Experience
1989Work Experience
as Lost ShopperMovie
Hope and Glory
1987Hope and Glory
as WVS WomanMovie
Frankie and Johnnie
1986Frankie and Johnnie
as C.N.D. WomanMovie
The Professionals
1977The Professionals
as Mrs. WilsonTV
Star Wars
1977Star Wars
as Aunt BeruMovie
Beasts: Baby
1976Beasts: Baby
as Dorothy PummeryMovie
Beasts
1976Beasts
as Dorothy PummeryTV
Shadows
1975Shadows
as Mrs. GaydonTV
Persecution
1974Persecution
as Mrs. BanksMovie
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1973The Common
as Kay GarrettMovie
Nothing But the Night
1973Nothing But the Night
as Mrs AlisonMovie
Doomwatch
1972Doomwatch
as Mrs. Betty StrakerMovie
Doomwatch
1970Doomwatch
as Joan PrenticeTV
Two Gentlemen Sharing
1969Two Gentlemen Sharing
as Helen Narriott - Jane's MotherMovie
A Touch of Love
1969A Touch of Love
as Miss Guernsey (uncredited)Movie
Staircase
1969Staircase
as Cub MistressMovie
The Body Stealers
1969The Body Stealers
as Mrs. ThatcherMovie
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1969The Piano Tuner
as DaphneMovie
Till Death Us Do Part
1969Till Death Us Do Part
as Mike's MotherMovie
House of Character
1968House of Character
as Dr. KingsMovie
The Witches
1966The Witches
as Mrs. CreekMovie
Gideon's Way
1965Gideon's Way
as Lady CopthorneTV
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1961Drama 61-67
as Sylvia EvettTV
Son of Robin Hood
1958Son of Robin Hood
as ConstanceMovie
The Last Man to Hang
1956The Last Man to Hang
as Mrs. BracketMovie
Armchair Theatre
1956Armchair Theatre
as Mrs. VanderkarTV
Raising a Riot
1955Raising a Riot
as Mary KentMovie
Salute the Toff
1952Salute the Toff
as Myra LorneMovie
Trio
1950Trio
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)Movie
Your Witness
1950Your Witness
as Ellen FosterMovie
The History of Mr. Polly
1949The History of Mr. Polly
as Minnie LarkinsMovie
Esther Waters
1948Esther Waters
as MargaretMovie
The Master of Bankdam
1947The Master of Bankdam
as Alice FranceMovie
I Live in Grosvenor Square
1945I Live in Grosvenor Square
as 2nd Girl in Guard's VanMovie