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Shelagh Fraser

Acting Born Nov 25, 1920 Surrey, England, UK 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Midsomer Murders

as Jane Rochelle
Film

Star Wars

as Aunt Beru
Film

Sansho the Bailiff

as Kay Garrett

Full filmography

  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Jane Rochelle
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Sarah Thorpe
  • The Professionals (1977) as Mrs. Wilson
  • The Professionals (1977) as Elsa Coran
  • A Touch of Frost (1992) as Mrs Hinkley
  • Star Wars (1977) as Aunt Beru
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Kay Garrett
  • Z-Cars (1962)
  • Maigret (1960)
  • The Wednesday Play (1964) as Mrs. Jones
  • The Wednesday Play (1964) as Dr. Kings
  • Gideon's Way (1965) as Lady Copthorne
  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Daphne
  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
  • Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Mary Tate
  • Doomwatch (1970) as Joan Prentice
  • Drama 61-67 (1961) as Sylvia Evett
  • Shadows (1975) as Mrs. Gaydon
  • Beasts (1976) as Dorothy Pummery
  • The Old Men at the Zoo (1983) as Diana Price
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Mrs. Vanderkar
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Mrs Green
  • Armchair Cinema (1974) as Mrs. Heath
  • The Witches (1966) as Mrs. Creek