Sara Kestelman (born 12 May 1944) is an English actress. She is best known for providing the voice of Kreia in Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords , and for her role as Lady Frances Brandon, Lady Jane Grey 's mother, in Lady Jane .
Sara kestelman and adrian lester in conversation national theatre at 50 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. 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 . In 1982, she performed in the play Macbeth, playing as Lady Macbeth . Kestelman joined the latter in 1968 but left in 1973 when she had her first role in a film as a scientist in Zardoz .
She also voiced the character Kreia in the video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords .
Ex Memoria (short) 2006 – EvaLove Story: Berlin 1942 ~ 1997 – NarratorLady Jane ~ 1986 – Frances Grey, Duchess of SuffolkBreak of Day ~ 1976 – AliceLisztomania ~ 1975 – Princess CarolynZardoz ~ 1974 – MayHolby City ~ 2011 – Clarice Parker in "Old Habits" (No. 13.42) 08/02/2011Midsomer Murders ~ 1997 – Bernie in "Hidden Depths" (No. 9.1) 13/03/2005Casualty ~ 1986 – Mary Wynne in "Finding Faith" (No. 18.29) 13/03/2004Trial & Retribution VII ~ 2003 – Judge Emily HilliardUltimate Force ~ 2003 - Lady Lee - Series 2, episode 2 'Mad Dogs'Hindenburg Disaster: Probable Cause ~ 2001 – NarratorMind Games ~ 2001 – Dr. Davina WardRelic Hunter ~ 1999 – Simone DeGuerre in "Memories of Montmartre" (No. 1.22) 22/05/2000Anna Karenina ~ 2000 (mini) – Countess VronskayaThe Going Wrong ~ 1998 – Tessa MandevilleInvasion: Earth ~ 1998 (mini) – Group Capt. Susan PrestonKavanagh QC ~ 1995 – Halina Birnbaum in "Ancient History" (No. 3.3) 17/03/1997The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling ~ 1997 (mini) – Mrs. WilkinsBrazen Hussies ~ 1996 – Madame ZareneCabaret ~ 1993 – Fräulein SchneiderVan der Valk ~ 1972 – Monika Hendricks in "Doctor Hoffmann's Children" (No. 4.1) 16/01/1991The Last Romantics ~ 1991 – Queenie LeavisThe War That Never Ends ~ 1991 (voice) – PresenterSomewhere to Run ~ 1989 – MagistrateLady Windermere's Fan ~ 1985 – Duchess of BerwickBergerac ~ 1981 – Margaret Semple in "See You in Moscow" (No. 1.5) 15/11/1981Nationwide ~ 1969 – in (No. 13.129) 16/07/1981Kean ~ 1978 – Elena, Countess de KoefeldThe New Avengers ~ 1976 – Tina in "Sleeper" (No. 1.10) 19/12/1976Under Western Eyes ~ 1975Jack Flea's Birthday Celebration ~ 1975 – RuthThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmes ~ 1971 – Hagar in "The Mystery of the Amber Beads" (No. 2.13) 16/04/1973Dixon of Dock Green ~ 1955 – Sonia Watts in "The Executioners" (No. 13.4) 22/10/1966Reputations – Wiesenthal and Lord Kitchener Horizon Beyond a Joke National Geographic Discovery Channel Telegraph Bryant Homes Erwins The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures - 2016 - Clio - (Hampstead Theatre )Torch Song Trilogy ~ 2012 – Mrs Backoff (Menier Chocolate Factory , London)Girl With a Pearl Earring ~ 2008 (Cambridge Arts Theatre; West End, London, England)The Shape of Metal ~ 2003 – Nell Jeffrey (Abbey Theatre , Dublin, Ireland)Bitter Fruits of Palestine ~ 2002 – (Barons Court Theatre, London, England)Hamlet ~ 2001 – Queen Gertrude (Wilbur Theatre, Boston, MA, US)All About Me ~ 2001 – one woman show (Royal National Theatre, the Firebird Cafe in New York, the Royal Academy of Art)Maria Marten or Murder in the Red Barn and Victorian Music Hall ~ 1999 – Dame Marten (Britten Theatre, London, England)Copenhagen ~ 1998 – Margrethe Bohr (The Duchess Theatre, ; West End, London, England)Nine ~ 1996 – (Donmar Warehouse, London, England)Three Tall Women ~ 1995 – (Wyndham's Theatre , London, England)Fiddler on the Roof ~ 1994 – (London Palladium,London, England)Cabaret ~ 1993 – Fraulein Schneider (Donmar Warehouse, London, England)Point Valaine ~ 1991 – Linda Valaine (Minerva Studio, Chichester, UK) (see Actor Connections – Theatre)Lettice and Lovage ~ 1988 – (West End, London, England)Dalliance ~ 1986 – (Lyttelton Theatre, London, England)The American Clock ~ 1986 – (Royal National Theatre, London, England)Four Repertoire Leaflets ~ 1986 – (Royal National Theatre, London, England)The Threepenny Opera ~ 1986 – (Olivier Theater, London, England)Repertoire Leaflet ~ 1985/6 – (National Theatre, London, England)Love for Love ~ 1985 – (Lyttelton Theatre, London, England)Macbeth ~ 1982 – (Royal Shakespeare Company, England)Childe Byron ~ 1981 – (Young Vic , London, England)Nine Repertoire Leaflets ~ 1980 – (National Theatre, London, England)Eleven Repertoire Leaflets ~ 1979 –The Fruits of Enlightenment ~ 1979 – Lady with the Monocle (Royal National Theatre, London, England)Undiscovered Country ~ 1979 – (Olivier Theatre, London, England)As You Like It ~ 1979 – Rosalind (National Theatre, London, England)The Double Dealer ~ 1978/9 – (Olivier Theatre, London, England)Twelve Repertoire Leaflets ~ 1978 – (National Theatre, London, England)State of Revolution ~ 1977 – Kollontai (Repertory Theatre, Birmingham/The Lyttelton Theatre, London, England)Bedroom Farce ~ 1977 – (National Theatre, Lyttelton Theatre, London, England)Marquise of Keith ~ 1974 – Mona/Anna (Aldwych Theatre, London, England)Macbeth ~ 1972 – Lady Macbeth (Birmingham Rep. England)Enemies ~ 1971 – (Aldwych Theatre, London, England)A Midsummer Night's Dream ~ 1970 – Titania (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)The Physicists ~ (Library Theatre, Manchester, England)The Crucible ~ (Library Theatre, Manchester, England)The Importance of Being Earnest ~ (Library Theatre, Manchester, England)King Lear ~ 2002 – ReganMill on the Floss Proto Zoe Quarantine The Siege When I Lived in Modern Times Full House Full House (read and adapted)Baldi A Two Hander Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords ~ 2004 – voice of KreiaShattered Union ~ 2005Awards, honors and nominations Australian Film Institute Nom 1977 Best Actress in a Lead Role for Break of Day Clarence Derwent Award Rec'd 1994 Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for Cabaret Irish Times ESB Awards Nom 2004 for The Shape of Metal Laurence Olivier Theatre Award Rec'd 1994 Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for Cabaret