She married Johan Vestly in 1946, who illustrated all her books until his death in 1993 (although some of the English translations were illustrated by John Dyke).
In 2008, Riesgraf played the unnamed bride (presumed to be Cathrine) in the official music video for "Cath..." by Death Cab for Cutie.
The video reflects the song's lyrics and the story they tell: A woman ("Cath," portrayed by Beth Riesgraf) is about to be wed to a "well-intentioned man," yet does not love him, still infatuated with a former love (portrayed by Lukas Haas) watching the ceremony.
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The music video of the song, directed by Autumn de Wilde, is a unique turn for the band in that all four members mouth the words of the song, despite only Ben Gibbard actually singing on the song.
Cath Kidston | Cath Coffey | Cath... |
Cath Gabhra exists in many versions, and is referenced often in other works, including poems about Cairbre Lifechair in the Book of Leinster and in the long narrative Acallam na Senórach.
Joseph Gillow, Bibl. Dict. Eng. Cath. (London, 1885), I, 497-8;
Lees was the director of the award winning play Think of a Garden written by John Kneubuhl, produced by Cath Cardiff and performed at Taki Rua Theatre in Wellington 1995.
Joseph Gillow, Bibl. Dict. of Eng. Cath. (London, 1885), I, 392-93;