'Speak German? of course!' Scottish actress Laura Fraser admits she lied to land role on hit US show Breaking Bad



Many of us have told the odd white lie to ensure our CV stands out from the crowd.

But Scots actress Laura Fraser had to learn a new language after she fibbed to US television producers about being able to speak German.



She is starring in hit drama Breaking Bad after being snapped up to play mysterious newcomer Lydia in the show.



Little white lie: Scottish actress Laura Fraser has admitted lying to US TV producers about being able to speak German in order to get a role

But the Glasgow-born actress confessed she told studio chiefs a little white lie in the hope of landing the part.



Miss Fraser, 35, revealed: ‘They asked me in for the audition and I did a tape.



‘Then I got an email, “Do you speak German?” I was like, “Absolutely, I speak some German.” I’ve done it in school, like I learned, “Ich heisse Laura.” Basic German.



Hit show: Bryan Cranston stars as Walter White in smash hit US TV show Breaking Bad

‘But then I thought, “Oh no, what’s coming?” It was corporate-speak German and it was a nightmare – it took me days to learn a little paragraph.



‘Now I bore my family with it – it’s my party trick.’

Breaking Bad charts the life of chemistry teacher Walter White (Bryan Cranston), who starts to make and sell crystal meth after being diagnosed with lung cancer.



Miss Fraser, who lives in New York with husband Karl Geary and their daughter Lila, has previously appeared in Hollywood blockbuster Vanilla Sky.



Two years ago she starred alongside David Tennant in BBC drama Single Father.



But she admits that playing executive and black marketeer Lydia Rodarte-Quayle is a dream – even if she has no clue what will happen to her character.



Miss Fraser said: ‘I had story lines in my head but I didn’t have a clue about her.



New girl: Laura will take on the role of mysterious newcomer Lydia in the show

‘Where is this going? Where is she from? There are no answers and even on set, people are just giving you their guesses as to where they think Lydia’s come from.



‘I’ll just be happy to stay alive a little longer.’



She told Rolling Stone magazine: ‘It’s a strange experience, being an outsider who is coming in when they have been together for years.

