Biography and filmography

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.

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Movies (38)

Là-bas (Down There)

Là-bas (Down There)

1994 · Constance

The Merrihill Millionaires

The Merrihill Millionaires

1993 · Mrs Wilson

Absolute Hell

Absolute Hell

1991 · Madge

Work Experience

Work Experience

1989 · Lost Shopper

Hope and Glory

Hope and Glory

1987 · WVS Woman

Frankie and Johnnie

Frankie and Johnnie

1986 · C.N.D. Woman

Star Wars

Star Wars

1977 · Aunt Beru

Beasts: Baby

Beasts: Baby

1976 · Dorothy Pummery

In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health

1975 · Mrs Heath

Persecution

Persecution

1974 · Mrs. Banks

The Common

The Common

1973 · Kay Garrett

And No One Could Save Her

And No One Could Save Her

1973 · Mrs. Benet

Nothing But the Night

Nothing But the Night

1973 · Mrs Alison

Doomwatch

Doomwatch

1972 · Mrs. Betty Straker

The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

1969 · Mrs. Grayson

Two Gentlemen Sharing

Two Gentlemen Sharing

1969 · Helen Narriott - Jane's Mother

A Touch of Love

A Touch of Love

1969 · Miss Guernsey (uncredited)

Staircase

Staircase

1969 · Cub Mistress

The Body Stealers

The Body Stealers

1969 · Mrs. Thatcher

The Piano Tuner

The Piano Tuner

1969 · Daphne

Till Death Us Do Part

Till Death Us Do Part

1969 · Mike's Mother

Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?

Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?

1968 · Mrs. Manson

House of Character

House of Character

1968 · Dr. Kings

The Witches

The Witches

1966 · Mrs. Creek

A Game, Like, Only a Game

A Game, Like, Only a Game

1966 · Mrs. Jones

The Son of Robin Hood

The Son of Robin Hood

1958 · Constance

The Last Man to Hang

The Last Man to Hang

1956 · Mrs. Bracket

Raising a Riot

Raising a Riot

1955 · Mary Kent

Salute the Toff

Salute the Toff

1952 · Myra Lorne

Trio

Trio

1950 · Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Your Witness

Your Witness

1950 · Ellen Foster

The History of Mr. Polly

The History of Mr. Polly

1949 · Minnie Larkins

Esther Waters

Esther Waters

1948 · Margaret

Death in the Hand

Death in the Hand

1948

The Master of Bankdam

The Master of Bankdam

1947 · Alice France

Rope

Rope

1947

I Live in Grosvenor Square

I Live in Grosvenor Square

1945 · 2nd Girl in Guard's Van

Welcome, Mr Washington

Welcome, Mr Washington

1944 · Millie

TV shows (19)