Katharine Schlesinger

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.

Known For

Silent Witness

Remembers…

In the Beginning

Young Catherine

The Diary of Anne Frank

Northanger Abbey

Madame Sousatzka

Simon Magus

All Movies (5)

• Simon Magus1999 · as Askha
• The Tale of Sweeney Todd1998 · as Lucy
• Doctor Who: Ghost Light1989 · as Gwendoline
• Madame Sousatzka1988 · as Piano Student
• Northanger Abbey1987 · as Catherine Morland

All TV Shows (6)

• Remembers…2022
• In the Beginning2000 · as Miriam
• Silent Witness1996 · as Dr. Annabelle Evans
• Rides1992
• Young Catherine1991 · as Elizabeth Vorontsova
• The Diary of Anne Frank1987 · as Anne Frank