Trivia

On a ballet tour of the Netherlands in 1940, she and her fellow dancers, including Frederick Ashton, were caught up in the German invasion, but managed to avoid capture and get a boat back to England. Fraser sang and danced for the troops in Paris in 1944.

Shared a dressing room with Maggie Smith and Judi Dench during a 1959-60 season at the Old Vic.

Trained at Sadlers Wells Ballet and performed throughout the early 1940s.

Made her stage debut playing the Spirit of Norway in the operetta "Song of Norway" in 1946 and continued to perform in musicals and revues thereafter.

She and husband, publisher Roger Lubbock, were celebrated hosts in England, known for their entertaining well-known authors, actors, publishers, journalists, et al. Lubbock, to whom she bore two sons, predeceased her.

She is survived by eight grandchildren.

Sister of actress Shelagh Fraser

Born in Australia to Scottish and Irish parents. In England from the age of six months, she was educated at St. Christopher's School in Kingswood, Surrey.

Moved to England at the age of six months.

Mother of Carol Sutherland, Paul Lubbock, and Guy Lubbock.

Daughter with Douglas Sutherland, Carol. Sons with Roger Lubbock, Paul and Guy.

She and first husband, author Douglas Sutherland, had a daughter.

Close friend of Robert Helpmann.