Katharine Schlesinger
Birthday: Born in 1963-01-01 in Islington, London, England
Deathday: Alive
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 and the evil Gwendolyn in 1989 Doctor Who serial Ghost Light. She was the niece of director John Schlesinger and now teaches drama for children in North London.
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In the Beginning
Character: Miriam
In the Beginning is a 2-part biblical television miniseries directed by Kevin Connor. It stars Martin Landau and Jacqueline Bisset and it premiered on NBC on November 12, 2000....
The Diary of Anne Frank
Character: Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank is 1987 BBC televised miniseries. It was based on The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank, and it starred Elizabeth Bell, Janet Amsbury, Katharine Schlesinger and Emrys James....
Silent Witness
Character: Dr. Annabelle Evans
Silent Witness is a British crime thriller series focusing on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes....
Young Catherine
Character: Elizabeth Vorontsova
A Prussian princess is chosen to marry the heir to the Russian Throne, but faces plots and intrigues against her....
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Northanger Abbey
Character: Catherine Morland
A tale of intrigue, adventure and romance, this enchanting, remastered dramatization captures the romance of Jane Austin's classic novel "Northanger Abbey"....
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
Character: Gwendoline
The Doctor takes Ace on an initiative test to a strange Victorian old house where she is forced to confront her darkest fears....
The Tale of Sweeney Todd
Character: Lucy
The fictional tale of the murderous 19th century barber (Ben Kinglsey) who sold his kills to a neighboring butcher (Joanna Lumley) for her renowned meat pies. A young innocent (Selina Boyack) and the dashing inspector (Campbell Scott) who tries to solve the murders are also thrown into the mix....
Simon Magus
Character: Askha
Simon is an outcast from his Jewish community because he claims that the devil talks to him and he has the ability to put curses on crops. When Dovid asks the 'Squire' to sell him some land so he can build a railway station, a ruthless businessman from the neighbouring gentile community uses Simon to find out who wants to buy the land so he can 'persuade' him otherwise...
Madame Sousatzka
Character: Piano Student
In London, eccentric piano instructor Madame Sousatzka takes on a new prize protégé, Manek, a teenage Bengali immigrant who displays incredible talent. Manek forms a close bond with his teacher, but soon discovers that she expects her pupils to become disciplined in all areas of life, and not just behind the piano. As he struggles to meet the challenges, Manek must also deal with his mother, who vies with his teacher for his attention....