---
name: "Helen Fraser"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/helen-fraser-95633"
fi1m_id: "helen-fraser-95633"
imdb_id: "nm0292136"
tmdb_id: 95633
wikidata_id: "Q5410056"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "15 June 1942"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 85
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-26T15:57:08.730796+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Helen Fraser

## Identity

Helen Fraser

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/helen-fraser-95633
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** helen-fraser-95633
- **IMDb ID:** nm0292136
- **TMDB ID:** 95633
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5410056
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Fraser_(actress), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5410056, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0292136/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/95633

Actor. Born 15 June 1942 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 15 June 1942, Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
- **Active:** 1965–1990
- **Average Fi1m score:** 85, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 88 (1), 1970s 84 (1), 1990s 83 (1)
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 2, Drama 1, Horror 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Fraser_(actress), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5410056, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0292136/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/95633

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Repulsion*](https://film.one/film/repulsion.md) (88)

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## Biography

Helen Fraser is an English actress. Born Helen Margaret Stronach on 15 June 1942 in Oldham, Lancashire, she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

She made her film debut in the early 1960s and gained notice for her role as Barbara in *Billy Liar* (1963). She appeared as Brigitte in *Repulsion* (1965) and later played Sylvia Hollamby in the television series *Bad Girls* (1999–2006). Other credits include *A Kind of Loving* (1962), *From Beyond the Grave* (1974) and *One Foot in the Grave* (1990). She reprised her *Bad Girls* role in the 2007 West End musical adaptation.

Fraser was married to recording engineer Peter Handford from 1964 until his death in 2007.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *One Foot in the Grave* (1990), Fi1m 83, as Dr. Snellgrove — [page](https://film.one/tv/one-foot-in-the-grave.md)
- *Rising Damp* (1974), Fi1m 84, as Bride — [page](https://film.one/tv/rising-damp.md)
- *Repulsion* (1965), Fi1m 88, as Brigitte — [page](https://film.one/film/repulsion.md)

## Complete filmography (46)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Minions* (2015), as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Bad Girls: The Musical* (2009), as Sylvia Hollamby
- *The Royle Family: The New Sofa* (2008), as Jocelyn Best
- *The Best Of Dick Emery* (2005), Actor
- *Bad Girls* (1999), series, as Sylvia Hollamby
- *The Chief* (1990), series, as Angela
- *One Foot in the Grave* (1990), series, as Dr. Snellgrove — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/one-foot-in-the-grave.md)
- *Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun* (1988), as June Carberry
- *Northanger Abbey* (1987), as Mrs Morland
- *Bird Fancier* (1985), as Susan Fox
- *The Box of Delights* (1984), series, as Ellen
- *Duty Free* (1984), series, as Emily
- *Intensive Care* (1982), as Joyce Midgley
- *The Patricia Neal Story* (1981), as 2nd Neighbor
- *The Black Madonna* (1980), as Lou Parker
- *Tales of the Unexpected* (1979), series, as Beryl
- *Fairies* (1978), as Polly Wright
- *BBC2 Play of the Week* (1977), series, as Polly Wright
- *Joseph Andrews* (1977), as Mrs. Adams
- *Jumbo Spencer* (1976), series, as Mrs. Spencer
- *Cilla's Comedy Six* (1975), series, Actor
- *Rising Damp* (1974), series, as Bride — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/rising-damp.md)
- *From Beyond the Grave* (1974), as Guest (uncredited)
- *Man About the House* (1973), series, as Gabrielle
- *Hunters Walk* (1973), series, as Janet Kenwright
- *Something to Hide* (1973), as Miss Bunyan
- *A Day Out* (1972), as Mrs. Ackroyd
- *Play for Today* (1970), series, as Joyce Midgley
- *Start the Revolution Without Me* (1970), as Mimi
- *In Loving Memory* (1969), series, Actor
- *Dombey and Son* (1969), series, as Susan Nipper
- *Doctor in the House* (1969), series, Actor
- *On the Buses* (1969), series, Actor
- *The Birthday Party* (1968), as Lulu
- *Way Off Beat* (1966), as Linda
- *Repulsion* (1965), as Brigitte — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/repulsion.md)
- *The Likely Lads* (1964), series, as Helen
- *The Uncle* (1964), as Mary Ream
- *Thursday Theatre* (1964), series, as Janey Jenkins
- *Theatre 625* (1964), series, as Mrs Hampton
- *Friday Night* (1963), series, as Betty, Brenda Holroyd
- *Billy Liar* (1963), as Barbara
- *A Kind of Loving* (1962), as Ingrid's Friend (uncredited)
- *Z-Cars* (1962), series, Actor
- *No Hiding Place* (1959), series, Actor
- *Dixon of Dock Green* (1955), series, as Gwen

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