Natasha Richardson is a person .
The Natasha Richardson character was portrayed by Mary Shelley in Ken Russell 's `` Gothic '' in 1986 , and by Patty Hearst in the eponymous 1988 film directed by Paul Schrader ; both actresses received critical acclaim , and Anna Christie received a `` Theatre World Award '' for portraying the character in her Broadway debut in the 1993 's revival .
Natasha Richardson