Shelagh Fraser
Acting1920Surrey, 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 History
2000
Midsomer Murders
TVas Jane Rochelle• 1 eps
1998
Heartbeat
TVas Sarah Thorpe• 1 eps
1997
1994
Là-bas (Down There)
as Constance
1993
The Merrihill Millionaires
as Mrs Wilson
1991
Absolute Hell
as Madge
1989
Work Experience
as Lost Shopper
1987
Hope and Glory
as WVS Woman
1986
Frankie and Johnnie
as C.N.D. Woman
1983
The Old Men at the Zoo
TVas Diana Price
1978
The Professionals
TVas Elsa Coran• 1 eps
1977
Star Wars
as Aunt Beru
1976
Beasts: Baby
as Dorothy Pummery
Beasts
TVas Dorothy Pummery
1975
In Sickness and in Health
as Mrs Heath
Shadows
TVas Mrs. Gaydon
1974
Persecution
as Mrs. Banks
1973
Nothing But the Night
as Mrs Alison
And No One Could Save Her
as Mrs. Benet
The Common
as Kay Garrett
BBC Play of the Month
TVas Kay Garrett• 1 eps
1972
Doomwatch
as Mrs. Betty Straker
1971
Doomwatch
TVas Joan Prentice• 1 eps
1969
Till Death Us Do Part
as Mike's Mother
Staircase
as Cub Mistress
The Body Stealers
as Mrs. Thatcher
Two Gentlemen Sharing
as Helen Narriott - Jane's Mother
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
as Mrs. Grayson
The Piano Tuner
as Daphne
A Touch of Love
as Miss Guernsey (uncredited)
1968
House of Character
as Dr. Kings
Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?
as Mrs. Manson
Dixon of Dock Green
TVas Mary Tate• 1 eps
1966
A Game, Like, Only a Game
as Mrs. Jones
The Devil's Own
as Mrs. Creek
Gideon's Way
TVas Lady Copthorne• 1 eps
1965
Drama 61-67
TVas Sylvia Evett• 1 eps
1962
1958
Son of Robin Hood
as Constance
1956
The Last Man to Hang
as Mrs. Bracket
1955
Raising a Riot
as Mary Kent
1952
Salute the Toff
as Myra Lorne
1950
Trio
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Your Witness
as Ellen Foster
1949
The History of Mr. Polly
as Minnie Larkins
1948
Esther Waters
as Margaret
1947
The Master of Bankdam
as Alice France
1945
I Live in Grosvenor Square
as 2nd Girl in Guard's Van
1944
Welcome, Mr Washington
as Millie