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Katharine Schlesinger

Katharine Schlesinger

Actor · Born January 1, 1963 · Islington, London, England

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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.

Acted in 11

2000s

  1. 2000

    In the Beginning

    Miriam · 2 episodes

1990s

  1. 1999

    Simon Magus

    Askha

  2. 1998

    The Tale of Sweeney Todd

    Lucy

  3. 1996
  4. 1991

    Young Catherine

    Elizabeth Vorontsova · 2 episodes

1980s

  1. 1989

    Doctor Who: Ghost Light

    Gwendoline

  2. 1988
  3. 1987
  4. The Diary of Anne Frank

    Anne Frank · 4 episodes