- Laura Fraser
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name = Laura Fraser
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birthdate =24 July ,1976
birthplace =Glasgow, Scotland Laura Fraser (born
24 July ,1976 ) is a Scottish actress.Biography
Personal life
Fraser was born in
Glasgow, Scotland , the daughter of Rose, a college lecturer and nurse, and Alister Fraser, a scriptwriter who also worked in business. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/46/Laura-Fraser.html Laura Fraser Biography (1976-) ] ] Fraser attendedHillhead High School and is a former member of the Scottish Youth Theatre.In 2003 she married
Irish-American actor and businessman,Karl Geary . They have one daughter.Career
Fraser's first real break was playing Door, in the
BBC 's dark fantasy series "Neverwhere " in 1996. She also starred in the 1998 BBC film "The Tribe" withJoely Richardson andAnna Friel , and played Lavinia in "Titus" (1999). Other notable film appearances were "A Knight's Tale" and "Vanilla Sky " (both in 2001). She has starred in the BBC period drama serials "He Knew He Was Right" (2004), "Casanova" (2005) and "Reichenbach Falls" (2007). In 2007, she appeared in the ITV series by Danny Brocklehurst called "Talk to Me", in which she played the female lead, Claire Bellington.Most recently, Fraser starred in the title role of "Florence Nightingale" a TV movie first broadcast on BBC One during the prime-time spot on June 1, 2008.
Fraser has twice worked with
Rupert Penry-Jones : in "Virtual Sexuality " (1999) and "Casanova".Filmography
*"Small Faces" (1996)
*"Neverwhere " (1996)
*"Left Luggage" (1998)
*"The Man in the Iron Mask" (1998)
*"Divorcing Jack" (1998)
*"Virtual Sexuality " (1999)
*"Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? " (1999)
*"A Christmas Carol" (1999)
*"Titus" (1999)
*"Kevin & Perry Go Large " (2000)
*"A Knight's Tale" (2001)
*"Vanilla Sky " (2001)
*"Den of Lions "(2003)
*"Devil's Gate" (2003)
*"16 Years of Alcohol " (2003)
*"Coney Island Baby" (2003)
*"Iron Jawed Angels " (2004)
*"Casanova" (2005)
*"Nina's Heavenly Delights " (2006)
*"The Flying Scotsman" (2006)
*"Talk to Me" (2007)
*"Cuckoo" (2008)
*"Florence Nightingale" (2008)References
External links
*imdb name|id=0292182|name=Laura Fraser
* [http://laurafraser.bravepages.com Laura Fraser's World]
* [http://www.theflyingscotsmanmovie.com The Flying Scotsman (unofficial site)]
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