Anne Frank — The Diary of Anne Frank Character Profile

About Anne Frank

The central protagonist and narrative voice of the biographical drama. A teenage Jewish girl whose diary entries chronicle her family's life in hiding, with the film emphasizing her psychological development and adolescent experiences.

Anne Frank — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Melissa Gilbert

Appears in

The Diary of Anne Frank (1980)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from The Diary of Anne Frank

• Otto Frank (Maximilian Schell)
• Edith Frank-Holländer (Joan Plowright)
• Jan Dussel (Clive Revill)
• Hermann van Daan (James Coco)
• Petronella van Daan (Doris Roberts)
• Peter van Daan (Scott Jacoby)
• Margot Frank (Melora Marshall)
• Mr. Kraler (Erik Holland)
• Miep Gies (Anne Wyndham)