Laura Fraser
Laura Fraser | |
|---|---|
 Fraser in 2021 | |
| Born | 24 July 1975 Glasgow,Scotland |
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Laura Fraser(born 24 July 1975)[1]is a Scottish actress. She has played Door in theurban fantasyseriesNeverwhere,Kate in the filmA Knight's Tale,Cat MacKenzie in theBBC Threedrama seriesLip ServiceandLydia Rodarte-Quaylein theAMCcrime dramaseriesBreaking Badand its spin-offBetter Call Saul.
Early life
[edit]Fraser was born inGlasgow,the daughter of Rose, a college lecturer and nurse, and Alister Fraser, a screenwriter and businessman.[citation needed]She attendedHillhead High Schooland is a former member of theScottish Youth Theatre.She trained at theRoyal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama(now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland).[2]
Career
[edit]Fraser's first big break was playing Door in theBBC's dark fantasy seriesNeverwherein 1996. She starred in the BBC filmThe Tribe(1998), and played Lavinia inTitus(1999) as well as Justine inVirtual Sexuality(1999) and Candice inKevin & Perry Go Large(2000). She also appeared in the filmsA Knight's Tale(2001) andVanilla Sky(2001). She starred in the BBCperiod dramaserialsHe Knew He Was Right(2004),Casanova(2005), andReichenbach Falls(2007). She starred in the British comedy filmNina's Heavenly Delights(2006). She played Claire Bellington in theITVseriesTalk to Me(2007).
Fraser starred as thetitle characterinFlorence Nightingale,broadcast onBBC Onein June 2008. From 2010 to 2012, she starred as Cat in theBBC ThreeseriesLip Service.In 2010, it was announced that she would portrayJessica Brodyin the pilot for theShowtimepolitical thrillerseriesHomeland.[3]She was replaced on the show byMorena Baccarin.[4]From 2012 to 2013, she portrayedLydia Rodarte-Quaylein thefinal seasonof theAMCcrime dramaseriesBreaking Bad.[5]She has made occasional appearances as the same character in the prequelBetter Call Saul.
She played Eve Stone in the 2016 television seriesThe Missing.She played DI Juliet Wallace in the 2016 BBC miniseriesOne of Us.In 2017, Fraser starred as DS Annie Redford in the six-partITVdramaThe Loch.[6]In November 2019, the BBC announced her as a guest star for the twelfth series ofDoctor Who.[citation needed]She appeared as 'Kane' in the third episode "Orphan 55"in January 2020.
Personal life
[edit]She married Irish-born American actorKarl Gearyin 2003. They have one daughter and live inGlasgow,Scotland.[7]Fraser does not drink alcohol.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Good Day for the Bad Guys | Red Riding Hood | Short film |
| 1996 | Small Faces | Joanne Macgowan | |
| 1997 | Paris, Brixton | Amanda | Short film |
| 1998 | Left Luggage | Chaya Silberschmidt | |
| The Man in the Iron Mask | Bedroom Beauty | ||
| Cousin Bette | Mariette | ||
| Divorcing Jack | Margaret | ||
| 1999 | Virtual Sexuality | Justine Alice Parker | |
| The Match | Rosemary Bailey | AKAThe Beautiful Game | |
| Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? | Joanna Robinson | ||
| Titus | Lavinia | ||
| 2000 | Kevin & Perry Go Large | Candice | |
| 2001 | A Knight's Tale | Kate | |
| Vanilla Sky | The Future | ||
| 2003 | Den of Lions | Katya Paskevic | |
| Devil's Gate | Rachael | ||
| 16 Years of Alcohol | Helen | ||
| Coney Island Baby | Bridget | ||
| The Old One | Jane Doe | Short film | |
| 2006 | Nina's Heavenly Delights | Lisa MacKinlay | |
| Land of the Blind | Madeleine | ||
| The Flying Scotsman | Anna Obree | ||
| 2009 | Voices | Judy | Short film |
| Cuckoo | Polly | ||
| The Boys Are Back | Katy | ||
| 2010 | You Were Perfectly Fine | Girl 1 | Short film |
| 2011 | Flutter | Helen | |
| 2013 | Wish You Well | Amanda Cardinal | |
| 2014 | The Sisterhood of Night | Rose Hall | |
| 2016 | I Am Not a Serial Killer | April Cleaver | |
| 2017 | Man with Van | Talia | |
| 2018 | In the Cloud | Mary | |
| 2019 | Beats | Alison | |
| Tales from the Lodge | Martha | ||
| Dark Encounter | Olivia Anderson | ||
| 2020 | Snow Globe: A Breaking Bad Short | Lydia Rodarte-Quayle(voice) | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Taggart | Michelle | 2 episodes: "Devil's Advocate": Parts 1 & 3 |
| Casualty | Gemma McEnery | Episode: "For Your Own Good" | |
| Neverwhere | Door | Mini-series; 6 episodes | |
| 1997 | The Investigator | Louise Marshall | Television film |
| Summer of Love | Isabel | Television film | |
| 1998 | The Tribe | Megan | Television film |
| 1999 | A Christmas Carol | Belle | Television film |
| 2000 | Forgive and Forget | Hannah | Television film |
| 2001 | Station Jim | Harriet Collins | Television film |
| 2004 | Conviction | Lucy Romanis | Mini-series; 6 episodes |
| He Knew He Was Right | Emily Trevelyan | Mini-series; 4 episodes | |
| Iron Jawed Angels | Doris Stevens | Television film | |
| 2005 | Casanova | Henriette | Mini-series; 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Talk to Me | Claire | 4 episodes |
| Reichenbach Falls | Clara | Television film | |
| 2008 | Florence Nightingale | Florence Nightingale | Television film |
| The Passion | Abigail | Mini-series | |
| 2009 | No Holds Bard | Sarah Rutherford | Television film |
| 2010 | Single Father | Rita Morris | Mini-series; 4 episodes |
| 2010–2012 | Lip Service | Cat MacKenzie | 8 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Breaking Bad | Lydia Rodarte-Quayle | 12 episodes |
| 2014 | Black Box | Regan Black | 13 episodes |
| Forever | Patricia Abbott | Episode: "The Man in the Killer Suit" | |
| Castles in the Sky | Margaret | Television film | |
| 2015 | Cocked | Hannah | Television film |
| Peter & Wendy | Mrs. Darling / Julie Rose | Television film | |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Professor Jessica Dillon | Episode: "Devastating Story" | |
| The Magicians | Female Professor | Episode: "Unauthorized Magic" | |
| 2016 | Houdini and Doyle | Lydia Belworth | Mini-series; 1 episode: "A Dish of Adharma" |
| One of Us | Juliet | Mini-series; 4 episodes (Released on Netflix asRetribution) | |
| The Missing | Eve Stone | 8 episodes | |
| 2017 | The Loch | DS Annie Redford | Mini-series; 6 episodes |
| 2017–2020 | Better Call Saul | Lydia Rodarte-Quayle | 4 episodes |
| 2019–2022 | Traces | Prof. Sarah Gordon | 12 episodes |
| 2020 | Doctor Who | Kane | Series 12,Episode: "Orphan 55" |
| 2021 | The Pact | Anna | 6 episodes |
| 2021–present | Crime | Sally Hart | 10 episodes |
| TBA | Patience | Detective Bea Metcalfe | Lead role. Filming[9] |
References
[edit]- ^"Collections Search | BFI | British Film Institute".
- ^"Breaking Bad: Scots actress Laura Fraser's fears over revealing how series finishes".heraldscotland.29 September 2013.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie (14 December 2010)."TV CASTINGS: Laura Fraser Joins Showtime Pilot 'Homeland,' Two Added To 'True Blood'".Deadline Hollywood.Retrieved6 January2013.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie (31 May 2011)."'V' Star Morena Baccarin Joins Showtime Drama Series 'Homeland' As Regular ".Deadline Hollywood.Retrieved6 January2013.
- ^Snierson, Dan (27 June 2012)."'Breaking Bad' taps Scottish actress Laura Fraser to play 'important' character in season 5 – EXCLUSIVE ".Entertainment Weekly.Retrieved6 January2013.
- ^"ITV commissions new six part murder mystery thriller The Loch".ITV.6 July 2016.Retrieved20 June2017.
- ^"'Breaking Bad' Final Season: Star Calls Ending 'Pristinely Perfect' (Video) ".The Hollywood Reporter.9 August 2013.Retrieved12 April2014.
- ^Brillantes, Mariam (25 August 2013)."'Breaking Bad': Is Laura Fraser Going to Belize? – Speakeasy – WSJ ".The Wall Street Journal.Retrieved12 April2014.
- ^"York: Film crews arrive in Union Terrace to shoot Patience drama".York Press.22 April 2024.Retrieved23 April2024.
