Empress Elisabeth — The Rise of Catherine the Great Character Profile

About Empress Elisabeth

The unmarried, childless ruler of Russia who hosts Sophie in 1744. She appoints Catherine as her principal aide, providing her with crucial governmental experience before her death triggers the succession crisis.

Character Facts

Played by

Flora Robson

Appears in

The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)

Role

Supporting

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• Grand Duke Peter (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.)
• Catherine (Elisabeth Bergner)
• Lecocq (Gerald du Maurier)
• Ogarev (Clifford Heatherley)
• Princess Anhalt-Zerbst (Irene Vanbrugh)
• Goudovitch (Laurence Hanray)
• Minor Role (William Heughan)
• Minor Role (Heron Carvic)
• Guest at Hunting Lodge (Judy Kelly)
• Katushienka (Joan Gardner)
• Minor Role (Arnold Lucy)
• Colonel Karnilov (Allan Jeayes)