Zuleika Robson is a former British film and television actress and child performer.[1] She began her career in the 1960s as a child actress, excelling in roles in children's classics.[2]
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 Zuleika Robson (centre) with Jean Simmons and Maximilian Schell during the filming of Heidi (1968). | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
Career
editRobson was born in Acaster Malbis, West Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Her early and most notable roles include Susan in the 1967 BBC television adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Klara in the 1968 television film Heidi (also known as Heidi kehrt heim).[3][4] She appeared in other children's productions such as the miniseries The Changes (1975), and the adaptations of Anne of Green Gables (1972) and Anne of Avonlea (1975).[2][4]
As she entered young adulthood, Robson transitioned to roles in television dramas, thrillers, and art films. Her film credits include a minor role in the biographical drama Isadora (1968), the horror film The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971), and the thriller Revenge (1971), also known as Inn of the Frightened People.[2][4][3]
Her television work also included appearances in series such as Bouquet of Barbed Wire (1976), Return of the Saint (1978), Crown Court, and the Granada TV children's drama Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House (1982), where she played the role of Charlotte.[2][4]
Theatre roles included productions of "Equus", "Romeo and Juliet", "Alfie" and "Spring at Marino".[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Isadora | Cast | [4] | |
| 1971 | The Blood on Satan's Claw | Coven Member | [4] | |
| 1971 | Revenge (also Inn of the Frightened People) | Jill Radford | [4][3] | |
| 1978 | Let's Get Laid | Thelma | [4] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Blackmail | 1 episode | ||
| 1967 | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Susan | TV series | [4] |
| 1967 | Sexton Blake | 1 episode | ||
| 1968 | A Man of Our Times | 2 episodes | ||
| 1968 | The Growing Summer | 6 episodes | ||
| 1968 | Heidi | Klara | TV film | [4] |
| 1969 | The Good Son, Armchair Theatre Series 14 | Beverley | 10 February 1969 | [6] |
| 1969 | Special Branch | Sheila Madgwick | 1 episode | [4] |
| 1970 | ITV Sunday Night Theatre, Married Alive | Henrietta Jardine | Episode aired Jun 6, 1970 | [7] |
| 1972 | Anne of Green Gables | Jane Andrews | Miniseries, appeared in 4 of 5 episodes | [8] |
| 1972 | Crown Court | June Deacon | 3 episodes | [4] |
| 1973 | Hunter's Walk, Vanishing Trick | Sally Lawrence | Series 1, episode 5 | [9] |
| 1974 | Melissa | Mary Antrobus | 1 episode | [4] |
| 1975 | Anne of Avonlea | Jane Andrews | TV Miniseries | [4] |
| 1975 | The Changes | Margaret | Miniseries | [4] |
| 1976 | Bouquet of Barbed Wire | Nurse | 1 episode | [4] |
| 1978 | Return of the Saint | The Gent's Wife | 1 episode | [4] |
| 1978 | People Like Us | 7 episodes | ||
| 1980 | The Lady Killers | Sarah | 2 episodes | [4] |
| 1981 | Break in the Sun | Van Driver | TV series | [4] |
| 1982 | Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House | Charlotte | TV miniseries, 6 episodes | [4] |
References
edit- ↑ "Zuleika Robson". Filmaffinity. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- 1 2 3 4 fiftywatts (2023-05-17). "Zuleika Robson". Familiar Unknown. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- 1 2 3 "Zuleika Robson – Movies, Bio and Lists on MUBI". MUBI. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Zuleika Robson Movies and TV Shows". Plex. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ↑ "Zuleika Robson". IMDB. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "The Good Son". IMDB. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "ITV Sunday Night Theatre". IMDB. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "Anne of Green Gables TV Mini Series". IMDB. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Hunter's Walk". IMDB. Retrieved 31 May 2026.