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Susan Kohner

Acting

10.8 Popularity Nov 11, 1936 (88 years old) Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

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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.

Filmography 27

1963
Channing TV

as Rena Covic

1962
Freud: The Secret Passion Movie

as Martha Freud

1962
1962
The Nurses TV

as Terry Collins

1961
The Dick Powell Show TV

as Miriam Marks

1961
By Love Possessed Movie

as Helen Detweiler

1960
1960
Checkmate TV

as Victoria Angelo

1960
All the Fine Young Cannibals Movie

as Catherine McDowall

1959
The Gene Krupa Story Movie

as Ethel Maguire

1959
The Big Fisherman Movie

as Fara

1959
Imitation of Life Movie

as Sarah Jane (18)

1959
Rawhide TV

as Abbie Bartlett

1957
Dino Movie

as Shirley

1957
Trooper Hook Movie

as Consuela

1956
The Last Wagon Movie

as Jolie Normand

1955

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday November 11, 1936 (88 years old)
Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As Susanna "Susan" Kohner, Susanna Kohner
Years Active 1951 - 2022
Popularity 10.8
Career Stats
27 Total Credits
11 Movie Roles
16 TV Roles
1 Photos