Anne Balfour-Fraser (10 August 1923 – 26 July 2016) was a British film producer who specialised in documentaries.
Early life edit
Born Anne Balfour in Woking, Surrey, Balfour-Fraser's grandfather was Conservative politician Gerald Balfour, eventual Earl of Balfour, and her great-uncle Conservative Prime Minister Arthur Balfour. Her grandmother Betty Balfour (Bulwer-Lytton) and great-aunt Lady Constance Bulwer-Lytton were prominent suffragists, with Lytton going to prison several times for her activism.[1]
Balfour-Fraser grew up at her family's home, Balbirnie, near Markinch, Fife, and studied at St Leonards school, St Andrews.
Career edit
World War II edit
During the second world war, Balfour-Fraser worked in a factory laboratory analyzing aluminum to repair aircraft. Balfour-Fraser's mother, Ruth Balfour, had been one of the first women to study at Cambridge and had worked as a doctor during World War II.[2]
Music edit
As a child, Balfour-Fraser learned the flute, then studied singing at the Royal Academy of Music, London, eventually performing at La Scala in Milan.[1]
Film edit
Balfour-Fraser formed a film production company called Inca, shortened form of Independent Cine Art.
She earned Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for the films she produced.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Russell, Patrick (21 August 2016). "Anne Balfour-Fraser obituary". Retrieved 21 August 2016 – via The Guardian.
- ^ a b "Obituary: Anne Balfour-Fraser, film producer and singer". scotsman.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
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