Princess Anhalt-Zerbst — The Rise of Catherine the Great Character Profile

About Princess Anhalt-Zerbst

Sophie/Catherine's mother who orchestrates her daughter's journey to the Russian court to secure a royal marriage and advance her political standing.

Character Facts

Played by

Irene Vanbrugh

Appears in

The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Rise of Catherine the Great

• Grand Duke Peter (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.)
• Catherine (Elisabeth Bergner)
• Empress Elisabeth (Flora Robson)
• Lecocq (Gerald du Maurier)
• Ogarev (Clifford Heatherley)
• Regiment Soldier (Michael Wilding)
• Minor Role (William Heughan)
• Minor Role (Heron Carvic)
• Guest at Hunting Lodge (Judy Kelly)
• Katushienka (Joan Gardner)
• Goudovitch (Laurence Hanray)
• Colonel Karnilov (Allan Jeayes)