Susan Kohner
Born November 11, 1936 (Age: 89)
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Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Susanna "Susan" Kohner (born November 11, 1936) is an American former actress. She is best known for her role as Sarah Jane in Douglas Sirk's drama Imitation of Life (1959), which earned her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Kohner has also starred in the films The Gene Krupa Story (1959), for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female, All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960), By Love Possessed (1961), and Freud (1962). Kohner retired from acting in 1964, after marrying menswear designer John Weitz, with whom she had two sons, filmmakers Paul and Chris Weitz.
Susanna "Susan" Kohner (born November 11, 1936) is an American former actress. She is best known for her role as Sarah Jane in Douglas Sirk's drama Imitation of Life (1959), which earned her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Kohner has also starred in the films The Gene Krupa Story (1959), for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female, All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960), By Love Possessed (1961), and Freud (1962).
Kohner retired from acting in 1964, after marrying menswear designer John Weitz, with whom she had two sons, filmmakers Paul and Chris Weitz.
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Filmography
Freud: The Secret Passion
1962
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as Martha Freud
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Age: 26
By Love Possessed
1961
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as Helen Detweiler
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Age: 24
All the Fine Young Cannibals
1960
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as Catherine McDowall
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Age: 23
The Gene Krupa Story
1959
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as Ethel Maguire
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Age: 23
The Big Fisherman
1959
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as Fara
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Age: 22
Imitation of Life
1959
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as Sarah Jane (18)
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Age: 22
The Last Wagon
1956
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as Jolie Normand
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Age: 19
To Hell and Back
1955
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as Maria
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Age: 18