Katharine Schlesinger

Acting

Katharine Schlesinger

Born January 1, 1963Islington, London, England11 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Simon Magus
1999Simon Magus
as AskhaMovie
Silent Witness
1996Silent Witness
as Dr. Annabelle EvansTV
Young Catherine
1991Young Catherine
as Elizabeth VorontsovaTV
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
1989Doctor Who: Ghost Light
as GwendolineMovie
Madame Sousatzka
1988Madame Sousatzka
as Piano StudentMovie
Northanger Abbey
1987Northanger Abbey
as Catherine MorlandMovie