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

In the Beginning 2000 ★ 6.1
Simon Magus 1999 ★ 7.4
The Tale of Sweeney Todd 1998 ★ 5.7
Silent Witness 1996 ★ 7.6
Young Catherine 1991 ★ 5.9
Doctor Who: Ghost Light 1989 ★ 8.4
Madame Sousatzka 1988 ★ 6.9
Northanger Abbey 1987 ★ 6.3
The Diary of Anne Frank 1987 ★ 7.2
Doctor Who 1963 ★ 7.9