Cast & creator
Shelagh Fraser
Best known for Midsomer Murders, The Wednesday Play, The Wednesday Play
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: Sheelagh Fraser, Sheila Mary Fraser
38
film credits
22
television credits
60
1944–1997 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (60)
Showing 60 of 60 credits
Midsomer Murders
Jane Rochelle
1997
The Wednesday Play
Mrs. Jones
1964The Wednesday Play
Dr. Kings
1964
Heartbeat
Sarah Thorpe
1992
BBC Play of the Month
Kay Garrett
1965
Z-Cars
1962
The Professionals
Mrs. Wilson
1977The Professionals
Elsa Coran
1977
A Touch of Frost
Mrs Hinkley
1992
Star Wars
Aunt Beru
1977
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Daphne
1969
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Maigret
1960
Dixon of Dock Green
Mary Tate
1955Drama 61-67
Sylvia Evett
1961
Gideon's Way
Lady Copthorne
1965
Doomwatch
Joan Prentice
1970
Shadows
Mrs. Gaydon
1975The Old Men at the Zoo
Diana Price
1983
Beasts
Dorothy Pummery
1976
Armchair Theatre
Mrs. Vanderkar
1956Armchair Theatre
Mrs Green
1956
Hope and Glory
WVS Woman
1987
A Touch of Love
Miss Guernsey (uncredited)
1969
Armchair Cinema
Mrs. Heath
1974
Absolute Hell
Madge
1991
The Son of Robin Hood
Constance
1958
Nothing But the Night
Mrs Alison
1973
I Live in Grosvenor Square
2nd Girl in Guard's Van
1945
The Witches
Mrs. Creek
1966
Persecution
Mrs. Banks
1974
Frankie and Johnnie
C.N.D. Woman
1986
The History of Mr. Polly
Minnie Larkins
1949
Rope
1947
The Last Man to Hang
Mrs. Bracket
1956
Till Death Us Do Part
Mike's Mother
1969
Doomwatch
Mrs. Betty Straker
1972
And No One Could Save Her
Mrs. Benet
1973
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
Mrs. Grayson
1969
Trio
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1950
Work Experience
Lost Shopper
1989
Staircase
Cub Mistress
1969
Là-bas (Down There)
Constance
1994
In Sickness and in Health
Mrs Heath
1975
The Master of Bankdam
Alice France
1947
The Body Stealers
Mrs. Thatcher
1969
Esther Waters
Margaret
1948
Your Witness
Ellen Foster
1950
Salute the Toff
Myra Lorne
1952A Game, Like, Only a Game
Mrs. Jones
1966
Two Gentlemen Sharing
Helen Narriott - Jane's Mother
1969
Death in the Hand
1948Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?
Mrs. Manson
1968The Piano Tuner
Daphne
1969
Raising a Riot
Mary Kent
1955
Beasts: Baby
Dorothy Pummery
1976
House of Character
Dr. Kings
1968
The Merrihill Millionaires
Mrs Wilson
1993
Welcome, Mr Washington
Millie
1944The Common
Kay Garrett
1973