Acting

Shelagh Fraser

Born 1920-11-25 · Surrey, England, UK

Died 2000-08-29

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.

Credits

Newest first

Midsomer Murders
as Jane Rochelle
1997
Là-bas (Down There)
as Constance
1994
The Merrihill Millionaires
as Mrs Wilson
1993
A Touch of Frost
as Mrs Hinkley
1992
Heartbeat
as Sarah Thorpe
1992
Absolute Hell
as Madge
1991
Work Experience
as Lost Shopper
1989
Hope and Glory
as WVS Woman
1987
Frankie and Johnnie
as C.N.D. Woman
1986
The Old Men at the Zoo
as Diana Price
1983
The Professionals
as Mrs. Wilson
1977
The Professionals
as Elsa Coran
1977
Star Wars
as Aunt Beru
1977
Beasts: Baby
as Dorothy Pummery
1976
Beasts
as Dorothy Pummery
1976
Shadows
as Mrs. Gaydon
1975
In Sickness and in Health
as Mrs Heath
1975
Persecution
as Mrs. Banks
1974
Armchair Cinema
as Mrs. Heath
1974
The Common
as Kay Garrett
1973
And No One Could Save Her
as Mrs. Benet
1973
Nothing But the Night
as Mrs Alison
1973
Doomwatch
as Mrs. Betty Straker
1972
Doomwatch
as Joan Prentice
1970
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
as Mrs. Grayson
1969
Two Gentlemen Sharing
as Helen Narriott - Jane's Mother
1969
A Touch of Love
as Miss Guernsey (uncredited)
1969
Staircase
as Cub Mistress
1969
The Body Stealers
as Mrs. Thatcher
1969
The Piano Tuner
as Daphne
1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
as Daphne
1969
Till Death Us Do Part
as Mike's Mother
1969
Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?
as Mrs. Manson
1968
House of Character
as Dr. Kings
1968
The Witches
as Mrs. Creek
1966
A Game, Like, Only a Game
as Mrs. Jones
1966
BBC Play of the Month
as Kay Garrett
1965
Gideon's Way
as Lady Copthorne
1965
The Wednesday Play
as Mrs. Jones
1964
The Wednesday Play
as Dr. Kings
1964
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Z-Cars
1962
Drama 61-67
as Sylvia Evett
1961
Maigret
1960
The Son of Robin Hood
as Constance
1958
The Last Man to Hang
as Mrs. Bracket
1956
Armchair Theatre
as Mrs. Vanderkar
1956
Armchair Theatre
as Mrs Green
1956
Dixon of Dock Green
as Mary Tate
1955
Raising a Riot
as Mary Kent
1955
Salute the Toff
as Myra Lorne
1952
Trio
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1950
Your Witness
as Ellen Foster
1950
The History of Mr. Polly
as Minnie Larkins
1949
Esther Waters
as Margaret
1948
Death in the Hand
1948
The Master of Bankdam
as Alice France
1947
Rope
1947
I Live in Grosvenor Square
as 2nd Girl in Guard's Van
1945
Welcome, Mr Washington
as Millie
1944