Katharine Schlesinger

Acting

Katharine Schlesinger

Born
(age 63)
Birthplace
Islington, London, England
Credits
12 titles

Biography

British actress best known for playing Anne Frank in a 1987 4 part BBC adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank, and as Jane Austen's heroine Catherine Moreland in a BBC film version of Northanger Abbey opposite Peter Firth. Other roles include Susie in Kathy Staff sitcom No Frills (1988), the evil Gwendolyn in 1989 Doctor Who serial Ghost Light and actress-turned minicab driver Sue-Lyn in drama Rides (1992-1993) She was the niece of director John Schlesinger and now teaches drama for children in North London.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 12

YearTitleRole
2022 Remembers… TV (1 ep)
2000 In the Beginning TV Miriam (2 ep)
1999 Simon Magus Film Askha
1998 The Tale of Sweeney Todd Film Lucy
1996 Silent Witness TV Dr. Annabelle Evans (1 ep)
1992 Rides TV (12 ep)
1991 Young Catherine TV Elizabeth Vorontsova (2 ep)
1989 Doctor Who: Ghost Light Film Gwendoline
1988 Madame Sousatzka Film Piano Student
1987 Northanger Abbey Film Catherine Morland
1987 The Diary of Anne Frank TV Anne Frank (4 ep)
1963 Doctor Who TV Gwendoline (3 ep)
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