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Katharine Schlesinger

Katharine Schlesinger

Born: 1963-01-01 • Islington, London, England

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.

Filmography
Simon Magus poster
Simon Magus
1999 • Askha
The Tale of Sweeney Todd poster
The Tale of Sweeney Todd
1998 • Lucy
Doctor Who: Ghost Light poster
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
1989 • Gwendoline
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Madame Sousatzka
1988 • Piano Student
Northanger Abbey poster
Northanger Abbey
1987 • Catherine Morland