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Laura Fraser’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

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Daniel Moore

Updated on December 31, 2025

IntroScottish actress
IsActor 
Film actor 
FromUnited Kingdom 
TypeFilm, TV, Stage & Radio 
Genderfemale
Birth24 July 1976, Glasgow
Age:44 years
Family
Spouse:Karl Geary
Stats
Height:1.5748 m

Laura Fraser (born 24 July 1976) is a Scottish actress. She is best known for portraying Door in the urban fantasy series Neverwhere, Kate in the film A Knight’s Tale, Cat MacKenzie in the drama series Lip Service and Lydia Rodarte-Quayle in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad.

Early life

Fraser was born in Glasgow, the daughter of Rose, a college lecturer and nurse, and Alister Fraser, a screenwriter and businessman. She attended Hillhead High School and is a former member of the Scottish Youth Theatre. She trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

Career

Fraser’s first big break was playing Door in the BBC’s dark fantasy series Neverwhere in 1996. She starred in the BBC film The Tribe (1998), and played Lavinia in Titus (1999) as well as Justine in ‘Virtual Sexuality’ (1999) and Candice in Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000). She also appeared in the films A Knight’s Tale (2001) and Vanilla Sky (2001). She starred in the BBC period drama serials He Knew He Was Right (2004), Casanova (2005), and Reichenbach Falls (2007). She starred in the British comedy film Nina’s Heavenly Delights (2006). She played Claire Bellington in the ITV series Talk to Me (2007).

Fraser starred as the title character in Florence Nightingale, broadcast on BBC One in June 2008. From 2010 to 2012, she starred as Cat in the BBC Three series Lip Service. In 2010, it was announced that she would portray Jessica Brody in the pilot for the Showtime political thriller series Homeland. She was replaced on the show by Morena Baccarin. From 2012 to 2013, she portrayed Lydia Rodarte-Quayle in the final season of the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad.

Personal life

Fraser is a teetotaler. She married actor Karl Geary in 2003. They have one daughter, Lila, one son Jem and live in Glasgow, Scotland.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Good Day for the Bad GuysRed Riding HoodShort film
1996Small FacesJoanne Macgowan
1997The InvestigatorLouise MarshallTelevision film
1997Summer of LoveIsabelTelevision film
1997Paris, BrixtonAmandaShort film
1998Left LuggageChaya Silberschmidt
1998The TribeMeganTelevision film
1998The Man in the Iron MaskBedroom Beauty
1998Cousin BetteMariette
1998Divorcing JackMargaret
1999Virtual SexualityJustine Alice Parker
1999A Christmas CarolBelleTelevision film
1999Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?Joanna Robinson
1999TitusLavinia
2000Forgive and ForgetHannahTelevision film
2000Kevin & Perry Go LargeCandice
2001A Knight’s TaleKate
2001Vanilla SkyThe Future
2001Station JimHarriet CollinsTelevision film
2003Den of LionsKatya Paskevic
2003Devil’s GateRachel
200316 Years of AlcoholHelen
2003Coney Island BabyBridget
2003The Old OneJane DoeShort film
2004Iron Jawed AngelsDoris StevensTelevision film
2006Nina’s Heavenly DelightsLisa MacKinlay
2006Land of the BlindMadeleine
2006The Flying ScotsmanAnna Obree
2007Reichenbach FallsClaraTelevision film
2008Florence NightingaleFlorence NightingaleTelevision film
2009No Holds BardSarah RutherfordTelevision film
2009CuckooPolly
2009The Boys Are BackKaty
2010You Were Perfectly FineGirl 1Short film
2011FlutterHelen
2013Wish You WellAmanda Cardinal
2014Castles in the SkyMargaretTelevision film
2014The Sisterhood of NightRose Hall
2015Peter & WendyMrs. DarlingTelevision film
2016I Am Not a Serial KillerApril Cleaver
2017Man with VanTalia

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996CasualtyGemma McEneryEpisode: “For Your Own Good”
1996NeverwhereDoor6 episodes
1999A Christmas CarolBelle
2004ConvictionLucy Romanis6 episodes
2004He Knew He Was RightEmily Trevelyan4 episodes
2005CasanovaHenriette3 episodes
2007Talk to MeClaire4 episodes
2008The PassionAbigailUnknown episodes
2010Single FatherRita Morris4 episodes
2010–2012Lip ServiceCat MacKenzie8 episodes
2012–2013Breaking BadLydia Rodarte-Quayle9 episodes
2014Black BoxRegan Black13 episodes
2014ForeverPatricia AbbottEpisode: “The Man in the Killer Suit”
2015CockedHannahPilot
2015Law & Order: Special Victims UnitProfessor Jessica DillonEpisode: “Devastating Story”
2016Houdini and DoyleLydia BelworthEpisode: “A Dish of Adharma”
2016One of UsJuliet4 episodes
2016The MissingEve Stone8 episodes