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