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name: "Shelagh Fraser"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "25 November 1920"
died: "29 August 2000"
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average_fi1m_score: 85
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# Shelagh Fraser

Actor. Born 25 November 1920 in Surrey, England, UK. Died 29 August 2000.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 25 November 1920, Surrey, England, UK
- **Died:** 29 August 2000
- **Active:** 1977–1987
- **Also known as:** Sheelagh Fraser, Sheila Mary Fraser

## Biography

Shelagh Fraser was an English actress. Born Sheila Mary Fraser on 25 November 1920 in Purley, Surrey, she made her London stage debut in 1944 and worked in theatre, film and television until her death.

She is best known for playing Jean Ashton in the television serial *A Family at War* (1970–1971) and Aunt Beru in *Star Wars* (1977). Other film roles include *The Witches* (1966), *Till Death Us Do Part* (1968), *Doomwatch* (1972) and *Hope and Glory* (1987). She also appeared in series such as *The Professionals* (1977) and *Midsomer Murders* (1997).

Fraser was married to director Anthony Squire from 1961 until their divorce. Her sister was ballerina and actress Moyra Fraser. She died on 29 August 2000 in London.

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

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Hope and Glory* (1987), Fi1m 82, as WVS Woman — [page](https://film.one/film/hope-and-glory.md)
- *Star Wars* (1977), Fi1m 88, as Aunt Beru — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars.md)

## Also known for

- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), Jane Rochelle
- *A Touch of Frost* (1992), Mrs Hinkley
- *The Witches* (1966), Mrs. Creek
- *The Professionals* (1977), Mrs. Wilson, Elsa Coran

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