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Katharine Schlesinger

Acting Born Jan 1, 1963 Islington, London, England 11 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

24 Hour Party People

as Dr. Annabelle Evans
Film

Madame Sousatzka

as Piano Student

Full filmography

  • Silent Witness (1996) as Dr. Annabelle Evans
  • Remembers… (2022)
  • Madame Sousatzka (1988) as Piano Student
  • In the Beginning (2000) as Miriam
  • Young Catherine (1991) as Elizabeth Vorontsova
  • Rides (1992)
  • The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1998) as Lucy
  • Northanger Abbey (1987) as Catherine Morland
  • Simon Magus (1999) as Askha
  • The Diary of Anne Frank (1987) as Anne Frank
  • Doctor Who: Ghost Light (1989) as Gwendoline