Laura Fraser facts for kids
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Laura Fraser
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| Born | 24 July 1975 Glasgow, Scotland
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| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Karl Geary
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| Children | 1 |
Laura Fraser is a Scottish actress. She was born on July 24, 1975. She is known for her roles in many TV shows and movies. Some of her famous roles include Door in Neverwhere and Lydia Rodarte-Quayle in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
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Early Life and Training
Laura Fraser was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Her mother, Rose Fraser, was a college lecturer and nurse. Her father, Alister Fraser, was a screenwriter and businessman.
Laura went to Hillhead High School. She was also a member of the Scottish Youth Theatre. She studied acting at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. This school is now called the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Laura Fraser's Acting Career
Laura Fraser started her acting career in 1995. Her first big role was playing Door in the BBC fantasy series Neverwhere in 1996.
Early Roles in Film and TV
After Neverwhere, Laura appeared in several films. She was in The Tribe (1998) and Titus (1999). She also acted in Virtual ... (1999) and Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000).
In 2001, she appeared in the popular films A Knight's Tale and Vanilla Sky. She also starred in BBC period dramas like He Knew He Was Right (2004) and Casanova (2005).
Later TV and Film Work
In 2008, Laura played Florence Nightingale in a TV movie called Florence Nightingale. From 2010 to 2012, she starred as Cat in the BBC Three series ... Service.
A very well-known role for Laura was Lydia Rodarte-Quayle. She played this character in the TV series Breaking Bad from 2012 to 2013. She continued this role in the prequel series Better Call Saul from 2017 to 2020. She could not appear in the final season of Better Call Saul because of travel rules during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Laura also played Eve Stone in The Missing (2016). She was DI Juliet Wallace in One of Us (2016). In 2017, she starred as DS Annie Redford in the ITV drama The Loch. In 2020, she appeared in the Doctor Who episode "Orphan 55".
In 2025, Laura Fraser starred as Detective Bea Metcalfe in the ITV series Patience. Her character works with a neurodivergent person to solve crimes.
Personal Life
Laura Fraser is married to actor Karl Geary. They got married in 2003. They have one daughter. Laura and her family live in Glasgow, Scotland.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 ... | 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 |
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| 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 | ... 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 | ... | Hannah | Television film |
| Peter & Wendy | Mrs. Darling / Julie Rose | Television film | |
| Law & Order: ... 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
