- 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.
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