Acting
Shelagh Fraser
Born 1920-11-25
Surrey, England, UK
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Shelagh Fraser
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Star Wars
1977
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Midsomer Murders
1997
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A Touch of Frost
1992
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Heartbeat
1992
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BBC Play of the Month
1965
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Hope and Glory
1987
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The Professionals
1977
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The Wednesday Play
1964
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Z-Cars
1962
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ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (60 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Midsomer Murders | Jane Rochelle | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Là-bas (Down There) | Constance | Movie | 1994 |
 | The Merrihill Millionaires | Mrs Wilson | Movie | 1993 |
 | A Touch of Frost | Mrs Hinkley | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Heartbeat | Sarah Thorpe | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Absolute Hell | Madge | Movie | 1991 |
 | Work Experience | Lost Shopper | Movie | 1989 |
 | Hope and Glory | WVS Woman | Movie | 1987 |
 | Frankie and Johnnie | C.N.D. Woman | Movie | 1986 |
| The Old Men at the Zoo | Diana Price | TV Series | 1983 | |
 | The Professionals | Mrs. Wilson | TV Series | 1977 |
| The Professionals | Elsa Coran | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Star Wars | Aunt Beru | Movie | 1977 |
 | Beasts: Baby | Dorothy Pummery | Movie | 1976 |
 | Beasts | Dorothy Pummery | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Shadows | Mrs. Gaydon | TV Series | 1975 |
 | In Sickness and in Health | Mrs Heath | Movie | 1975 |
 | Persecution | Mrs. Banks | Movie | 1974 |
 | Armchair Cinema | Mrs. Heath | TV Series | 1974 |
| The Common | Kay Garrett | Movie | 1973 | |
 | And No One Could Save Her | Mrs. Benet | Movie | 1973 |
 | Nothing But the Night | Mrs Alison | Movie | 1973 |
 | Doomwatch | Mrs. Betty Straker | Movie | 1972 |
 | Doomwatch | Joan Prentice | TV Series | 1970 |
 | The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel | Mrs. Grayson | Movie | 1969 |
 | Two Gentlemen Sharing | Helen Narriott - Jane's Mother | Movie | 1969 |
 | A Touch of Love | Miss Guernsey (uncredited) | Movie | 1969 |
 | Staircase | Cub Mistress | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Body Stealers | Mrs. Thatcher | Movie | 1969 |
| The Piano Tuner | Daphne | Movie | 1969 | |
 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Daphne | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Till Death Us Do Part | Mike's Mother | Movie | 1969 |
| Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We? | Mrs. Manson | Movie | 1968 | |
 | House of Character | Dr. Kings | Movie | 1968 |
 | The Witches | Mrs. Creek | Movie | 1966 |
| A Game, Like, Only a Game | Mrs. Jones | Movie | 1966 | |
 | BBC Play of the Month | Kay Garrett | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Gideon's Way | Lady Copthorne | TV Series | 1965 |
 | The Wednesday Play | Mrs. Jones | TV Series | 1964 |
| The Wednesday Play | Dr. Kings | TV Series | 1964 |
 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Z-Cars | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1962 |
| Drama 61-67 | Sylvia Evett | TV Series | 1961 | |
 | Maigret | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1960 |
 | The Son of Robin Hood | Constance | Movie | 1958 |
 | The Last Man to Hang | Mrs. Bracket | Movie | 1956 |
 | Armchair Theatre | Mrs. Vanderkar | TV Series | 1956 |
| Armchair Theatre | Mrs Green | TV Series | 1956 |
 | Dixon of Dock Green | Mary Tate | TV Series | 1955 |
 | Raising a Riot | Mary Kent | Movie | 1955 |
 | Salute the Toff | Myra Lorne | Movie | 1952 |
 | Trio | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | Your Witness | Ellen Foster | Movie | 1950 |
 | The History of Mr. Polly | Minnie Larkins | Movie | 1949 |
 | Esther Waters | Margaret | Movie | 1948 |
 | Death in the Hand | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1948 |
 | The Master of Bankdam | Alice France | Movie | 1947 |
 | Rope | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1947 |
 | I Live in Grosvenor Square | 2nd Girl in Guard's Van | Movie | 1945 |
 | Welcome, Mr Washington | Millie | Movie | 1944 |