Shelagh Fraser

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

Heartbeat

A Touch of Frost

The Professionals

The Professionals

Star Wars

BBC Play of the Month

Z-Cars

All Movies (38)

• Là-bas (Down There)1994 · as Constance
• The Merrihill Millionaires1993 · as Mrs Wilson
• Absolute Hell1991 · as Madge
• Work Experience1989 · as Lost Shopper
• Hope and Glory1987 · as WVS Woman
• Frankie and Johnnie1986 · as C.N.D. Woman
• Star Wars1977 · as Aunt Beru
• Beasts: Baby1976 · as Dorothy Pummery
• In Sickness and in Health1975 · as Mrs Heath
• Persecution1974 · as Mrs. Banks
• The Common1973 · as Kay Garrett
• And No One Could Save Her1973 · as Mrs. Benet
• Nothing But the Night1973 · as Mrs Alison
• Doomwatch1972 · as Mrs. Betty Straker
• The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel1969 · as Mrs. Grayson
• Two Gentlemen Sharing1969 · as Helen Narriott - Jane's Mother
• A Touch of Love1969 · as Miss Guernsey (uncredited)
• Staircase1969 · as Cub Mistress
• The Body Stealers1969 · as Mrs. Thatcher
• The Piano Tuner1969 · as Daphne
• Till Death Us Do Part1969 · as Mike's Mother
• Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?1968 · as Mrs. Manson
• House of Character1968 · as Dr. Kings
• The Witches1966 · as Mrs. Creek
• A Game, Like, Only a Game1966 · as Mrs. Jones
• The Son of Robin Hood1958 · as Constance
• The Last Man to Hang1956 · as Mrs. Bracket
• Raising a Riot1955 · as Mary Kent
• Salute the Toff1952 · as Myra Lorne
• Trio1950 · as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
• Your Witness1950 · as Ellen Foster
• The History of Mr. Polly1949 · as Minnie Larkins
• Esther Waters1948 · as Margaret
• Death in the Hand1948
• The Master of Bankdam1947 · as Alice France
• Rope1947
• I Live in Grosvenor Square1945 · as 2nd Girl in Guard's Van
• Welcome, Mr Washington1944 · as Millie

All TV Shows (22)

• Midsomer Murders1997 · as Jane Rochelle
• A Touch of Frost1992 · as Mrs Hinkley
• Heartbeat1992 · as Sarah Thorpe
• The Old Men at the Zoo1983 · as Diana Price
• The Professionals1977 · as Mrs. Wilson
• The Professionals1977 · as Elsa Coran
• Beasts1976 · as Dorothy Pummery
• Shadows1975 · as Mrs. Gaydon
• Armchair Cinema1974 · as Mrs. Heath
• Doomwatch1970 · as Joan Prentice
• ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · as Daphne
• BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Kay Garrett
• Gideon's Way1965 · as Lady Copthorne
• The Wednesday Play1964 · as Mrs. Jones
• The Wednesday Play1964 · as Dr. Kings
• Dr. Finlay's Casebook1962
• Z-Cars1962
• Drama 61-671961 · as Sylvia Evett
• Maigret1960
• Armchair Theatre1956 · as Mrs. Vanderkar
• Armchair Theatre1956 · as Mrs Green
• Dixon of Dock Green1955 · as Mary Tate