| Shelagh Fraser | |
|---|---|
 Shelagh Fraser as Aunt Beru in Star Wars | |
| Vital statistics | |
| Name | Shelagh Fraser |
| Aliases | None |
| Place of birth | Surrey, England |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of birth | November 25th, 1922 |
| Date of death | August 29th, 2000 |
| First appearance | Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) |
Shelagh Fraser was a British actress born in Surrey, England on November 25th, 1922. She was awarded a scholarship to the Croydon Repertory Theatre in Croydon, Surrey where she made her debut in 1938. She later became a member of the BBC Repertory Company. In 1977, Shelagh earned a place in science fiction history for her portrayal of Beru Lars, the kind-hearted aunt of Luke Skywalker in the classic Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. It was her only role in a sci-fi project. Shelagh Fraser passed away in London on August 29th, 2000.
Body of work[]
Film[]
| Film | Year | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope | 1977 | Beru Lars |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Other works include Emergency-Ward 10, Z-Cars, Armchair Theatre and A Family at War.
- Actress Bonnie Maree Piesse played the role of a younger Beru Whitesun Lars in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. In the 1998 comedy fan film Troops, Beru Lars was played by Susan Hinshaw.
External Links[]
- Shelagh Fraser at AMG
- Shelagh Fraser at IMDB
- Shelagh Fraser at Wikipedia
- Shelagh Fraser at Wookieepedia