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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Star Wars
as Aunt Beru
1977
Hope and Glory
as WVS Woman
1987
Doomwatch
as Mrs. Betty Straker
1972
A Touch of Love
as Miss Guernsey (uncredited)
1969
In Sickness and in Health
as Mrs Heath
1975
House of Character
as Dr. Kings
1968
A Game, Like, Only a Game
as Mrs. Jones
1966
The History of Mr. Polly
as Minnie Larkins
1949
Beasts: Baby
as Dorothy Pummery
1976
The Body Stealers
as Mrs. Thatcher
1969
Esther Waters
as Margaret
1948
Work Experience
as Lost Shopper
1989
The Merrihill Millionaires
as Mrs Wilson
1993
The Witches
as Mrs. Creek
1966
Persecution
as Mrs. Banks
1974
Absolute Hell
as Madge
1991
The Son of Robin Hood
as Constance
1958
Till Death Us Do Part
as Mike's Mother
1969
The Common
as Kay Garrett
1973
The Piano Tuner
as Daphne
1969
TV Appearances
Midsomer Murders
as Jane Rochelle
1997
Z-Cars
1962
Gideon's Way
as Lady Copthorne
1965
A Touch of Frost
as Mrs Hinkley
1992
Heartbeat
as Sarah Thorpe
1992
Dixon of Dock Green
as Mary Tate
1955
Doomwatch
as Joan Prentice
1970
Beasts
as Dorothy Pummery
1976
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Maigret
1960
The Professionals
as Mrs. Wilson
1977
The Professionals
as Elsa Coran
1977