Katharine Schlesinger

Katharine Schlesinger

Known for

Acting

Born

January 1, 1963 (age 63)

Birthplace

Islington, London, England

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.

Best known work

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
Silent Witness
Silent Witness
1996
Madame Sousatzka
Madame Sousatzka
1988
Young Catherine
Young Catherine
1991
The Tale of Sweeney Todd
The Tale of Sweeney Todd
1998
Simon Magus
Simon Magus
1999
In the Beginning
In the Beginning
2000
Northanger Abbey
Northanger Abbey
1987
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
1989
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
1987

Filmography

  1. 2022

    Remembers…TV

  2. 2000

    In the BeginningTV

    as Miriam (2 episodes)

  3. 1999

    Simon Magus

    as Askha

  4. 1998

    The Tale of Sweeney Todd

    as Lucy

  5. 1996

    Silent WitnessTV

    as Dr. Annabelle Evans (1 episode)

  6. 1992

    RidesTV

  7. 1991

    Young CatherineTV

    as Elizabeth Vorontsova (2 episodes)

  8. 1989

    Doctor Who: Ghost Light

    as Gwendoline

  9. 1988

    Madame Sousatzka

    as Piano Student

  10. 1987

    Northanger Abbey

    as Catherine Morland

  11. 1987

    The Diary of Anne FrankTV

    as Anne Frank (4 episodes)

  12. 1963

    Doctor WhoTV

    as Gwendoline (3 episodes)

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