Sara Kestelman (born 12 May 1944) is an English actress, who is known for her role as Lady Frances Brandon, Lady Jane Grey's mother, in the 1986 film Lady Jane, as well as for providing the voice of Kreia in Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords.

Life and career

Kestelman was born in London, the daughter of Dorothy Mary (née Creagh), a dress designer, and Morris Kestelman, an artist. Her father was Jewish, from a family from Russia.

During the 1970s Ms. Kestelman appeared in Granada Television's daytime drama seris Crown Court, in which she played the part of Barrister Ann Merritt Q.C.

In 1994, she won a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for her performance as Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret in the London revival of the show. She has performed with the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Kestelman joined the latter in 1968 but left in 1973 when she had her first film role in Zardoz. In 1982, she played Lady Macbeth.

Kestelman wrote a book of poetry, A Two Hander, with Susan Penhaligon. It was published by The Do-Not Press in 1996.

She voiced the character Kreia in the video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords.

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| Clarence Derwent Award

| Best female in a supporting role

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| Laurence Olivier Awards

| Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical

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| The Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards

| Best Actress

| The Shape of Metal

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References

  • Ex Memoria