Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
11/25/1920
Place of Birth
Surrey, England
Also Known As
Sheelagh FraserSheila Mary Fraser
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.
Known For
Star Wars
as Aunt Beru
Doomwatch
as Mrs. Betty Straker
The Witches
as Mrs. Creek
Beasts: Baby
as Dorothy Pummery
Trio
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Staircase
as Cub Mistress
The Body Stealers
as Mrs. Thatcher
Your Witness
as Ellen Foster
Frankie and Johnnie
as C.N.D. Woman
Hope and Glory
as WVS Woman
Work Experience
as Lost Shopper
Raising a Riot
as Mary Kent
The History of Mr. Polly
as Minnie Larkins
In Sickness and in Health
as Mrs Heath
A Touch of Love
as Miss Guernsey (uncredited)
I Live in Grosvenor Square
as 2nd Girl in Guard's Van
Absolute Hell
as Madge
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
as Mrs. Grayson
Rope
Unknown Role
Son of Robin Hood
as Constance
Career Timeline
1973
1969
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
as Mrs. Grayson
Two Gentlemen Sharing
as Helen Narriott - Jane's Mother
A Touch of Love
as Miss Guernsey (uncredited)
Staircase
as Cub Mistress
The Body Stealers
as Mrs. Thatcher
The Piano Tuner
as Daphne
Till Death Us Do Part
as Mike's Mother