Laura Fraser facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Laura Fraser
|
|
|---|---|
.jpg)
Fraser in 2021
|
|
| Born | 24 July 1975 Glasgow, Scotland
|
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Karl Geary
(m. 2003) |
| Children | 1 |
Laura Fraser is a talented Scottish actress born on July 24, 1975. She is well-known for her roles in many popular TV shows and movies. You might recognize her as Door from the fantasy series Neverwhere, Kate in the movie A Knight's Tale, or Lydia Rodarte-Quayle in the crime dramas Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
Contents
Early Life and Training
Laura Fraser grew up in Glasgow, Scotland. Her mother was a college lecturer and nurse, and her father was a screenwriter and businessman. Laura went to Hillhead High School and was part of the Scottish Youth Theatre, where she started her acting journey. She later trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, which is now called the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Acting Career Highlights
Laura Fraser's acting career began in 1995. Her first big role was playing Door in the BBC fantasy series Neverwhere in 1996. This show helped her become more widely known.
Popular Film Roles
She has appeared in several movies that you might have seen. She played Kate in the adventure film A Knight's Tale (2001) and also appeared in Vanilla Sky (2001). Later, she starred in the British comedy Nina's Heavenly Delights (2006).
Notable Television Roles
Laura has had many important roles on television. She played the main character in Florence Nightingale, a TV movie about the famous nurse, which aired in 2008.
From 2010 to 2012, she starred as Cat in the BBC Three series Lip Service. One of her most famous roles was Lydia Rodarte-Quayle in the hit AMC crime drama Breaking Bad (2012–2013). She continued to play this character in the show's prequel, Better Call Saul, from 2017 to 2020.
In 2016, Laura played Eve Stone in the TV series The Missing. The next year, in 2017, she starred as DS Annie Redford in the ITV drama The Loch. She also made a guest appearance in the popular science fiction series Doctor Who in 2020, playing the character Kane in the episode "Orphan 55".
Looking ahead, Laura is set to star as Detective Bea Metcalfe in the ITV series Patience in 2025. In this role, her character works with a neurodiverse person from the criminal records team.
Personal Life
Laura Fraser is married to Irish-born American actor Karl Geary. They got married in 2003 and have one daughter. The family lives in Glasgow, Scotland.
Filmography
Film
| 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 ... | Justine Alice Parker | |
| The Match | Rosemary Bailey | AKA The 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 ... | 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
| 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 as Retribution) | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | Patience | Detective Bea Metcalfe | Lead role; 6 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Laura Fraser para niños
