One of the most talented Scottish actresses with over fifty roles in films is Laura Fraser.
Biography
Born July 24, 1976 in the largest city in Scotland, Glasgow. Her father Alistair worked in the construction industry and tried himself as a screenwriter. Mother Rosa was a nurse and then a college teacher. Laura has two brothers and a sister. Father was the girl’s best friend. And it was from her father that she derived her desire and love for the scene. Alistair supported his daughter in everything and also helped to determine the profession. He wrote a play in which Laura got the main role.
After graduating from high school, Laura Fraser entered the Royal Academy of Music and Drama of Scotland. But there she studied for only one year. Teachers did not like the fact that young Laura began acting in films. Then Fraser went to London.
Career
The debut of the actress was the short film "A Great Day for the Bad Guys", released in 1995. There, Laura Fraser played Little Red Riding Hood. The actress received her first serious role only a year later, starring in the TV series "The Doorway". Then she appeared in the dramatic film "Little Faces", later named the best British film of 1996.
Next is the role in the film “Left Baggage”, which received three awards at the Berlin Film Festival. In the same year, she starred in the adventure film "The Man in the Iron Mask."
In 1999, viewers were able to see Laura in five films, the most significant of which was the film "Titus - Roman Ruler." But all these roles did not bring the fame to the actress, whom she expected.
The real triumph was the role played by Laura Kate in "The Knight's Story." This was followed by roles in the films Sixteen Years of a Hangover, Devil's Gate, He Knew That, Casanova, The Flying Scot, Cuckoo, Lonely Father and others.
In 2010, the series "Empty Words" was released, where one of the main characters was played by Laura Fraser. Films continue to be added to the actress's piggy bank. And in 2012, Laura starred in the television series "Breaking Bad." She played the main character Lydia. In 2013, the final series were released.
After this film, the actress starred in two more films - "Sisterhood of the Night" and "I wish you all the best."
Three times, Laura had to work with Rupert Peri-Jones, as well as three times with David Tennant.
In 2011, the actress was supposed to play in the movie "Homeland", but after a test shoot she was replaced by another actress (Morena Bakkarin).
Personal life
During the filming of The Story of a Knight, Laura met with English actor Paul Bettany. They began to meet, but soon parted.
In 2002, she met on the set of the movie “Coney Island Baby” with the Irish and American actor and businessman Karl Giari, whom Laura Fraser married in the same year. The personal life of the star was developing in the best way. Karl already had a daughter at that time. Together, they left for New York a year after the wedding, and a year later for Ireland. In 2005, the family moved to Laura's homeland, Glasgow. There, in 2006, the couple had a daughter, Lila Jiari.
Fraser now lives with his family in New York, near Brooklyn.
Laura Fraser is one of the most talented actresses who has beautifully played a wide variety of roles. Perhaps viewers will see the cinema star on the screens more than once.