- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 25, 1920
- Place of Birth
- Surrey, England, UK
- Died
- August 29, 2000
Shelagh Fraser
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.
Filmography
tvMidsomer Murders
1997 · Jane Rochelle
movieLà-bas (Down There)
1994 · Constance
movieThe Merrihill Millionaires
1993 · Mrs Wilson
tvA Touch of Frost
1992 · Mrs Hinkley
tvHeartbeat
1992 · Sarah Thorpe
movieAbsolute Hell
1991 · Madge
movieWork Experience
1989 · Lost Shopper
movieHope and Glory
1987 · WVS Woman
movieFrankie and Johnnie
1986 · C.N.D. Woman
The Old Men at the Zoo
tvThe Old Men at the Zoo
1983 · Diana Price
tvThe Professionals
1977 · Mrs. Wilson, Elsa Coran
movieStar Wars
1977 · Aunt Beru
movieBeasts: Baby
1976 · Dorothy Pummery
tvBeasts
1976 · Dorothy Pummery
tvShadows
1975 · Mrs. Gaydon
movieIn Sickness and in Health
1975 · Mrs Heath
moviePersecution
1974 · Mrs. Banks
tvArmchair Cinema
1974 · Mrs. Heath
The Common
movieThe Common
1973 · Kay Garrett
movieAnd No One Could Save Her
1973 · Mrs. Benet
movieNothing But the Night
1973 · Mrs Alison
movieDoomwatch
1972 · Mrs. Betty Straker
tvDoomwatch
1970 · Joan Prentice
movieThe Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
1969 · Mrs. Grayson
movieTwo Gentlemen Sharing
1969 · Helen Narriott - Jane's Mother
movieA Touch of Love
1969 · Miss Guernsey (uncredited)
movieStaircase
1969 · Cub Mistress
movieThe Body Stealers
1969 · Mrs. Thatcher
The Piano Tuner
movieThe Piano Tuner
1969 · Daphne
tvITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969 · Daphne
movieTill Death Us Do Part
1969 · Mike's Mother
Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?
movieNever Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?
1968 · Mrs. Manson
movieHouse of Character
1968 · Dr. Kings
movieThe Witches
1966 · Mrs. Creek
A Game, Like, Only a Game
movieA Game, Like, Only a Game
1966 · Mrs. Jones
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965 · Kay Garrett
tvGideon's Way
1965 · Lady Copthorne
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964 · Mrs. Jones, Dr. Kings
tvDr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
tvZ-Cars
1962
Drama 61-67
tvDrama 61-67
1961 · Sylvia Evett
tvMaigret
1960
movieThe Son of Robin Hood
1958 · Constance
movieThe Last Man to Hang
1956 · Mrs. Bracket
tvArmchair Theatre
1956 · Mrs. Vanderkar, Mrs Green
tvDixon of Dock Green
1955 · Mary Tate
movieRaising a Riot
1955 · Mary Kent
movieSalute the Toff
1952 · Myra Lorne
movieTrio
1950 · Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
movieYour Witness
1950 · Ellen Foster
movieThe History of Mr. Polly
1949 · Minnie Larkins
movieEsther Waters
1948 · Margaret
movieDeath in the Hand
1948
movieThe Master of Bankdam
1947 · Alice France
movieRope
1947
movieI Live in Grosvenor Square
1945 · 2nd Girl in Guard's Van
movieWelcome, Mr Washington
1944 · Millie