
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 1, 1963 (age 63)
Place of Birth
Islington, London, England
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

TV
Silent Witness
Dr. Annabelle Evans
1996

Film
Madame Sousatzka
Piano Student
1988

TV
Remembers…
2022

TV
In the Beginning
Miriam
2000
TV
Rides
1992

TV
Young Catherine
Elizabeth Vorontsova
1991

Film
The Tale of Sweeney Todd
Lucy
1998

Film
Simon Magus
Askha
1999

TV
The Diary of Anne Frank
Anne Frank
1987

Film
Northanger Abbey
Catherine Morland
1987

Film
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
Gwendoline
1989
Filmography
2022TVRemembers…2000TVIn the Beginningas Miriam1999FilmSimon Magusas Askha1998FilmThe Tale of Sweeney Toddas Lucy1996TVSilent Witnessas Dr. Annabelle Evans1992TVRides1991TVYoung Catherineas Elizabeth Vorontsova1989FilmDoctor Who: Ghost Lightas Gwendoline1988FilmMadame Sousatzkaas Piano Student1987FilmNorthanger Abbeyas Catherine Morland1987TVThe Diary of Anne Frankas Anne Frank