Susan Kohner
Acting

Susan Kohner

Born 1936-11-11 · 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. 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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Known for

Imitation of Life★ 7.4Viewing moment
Imitation of Life
1959
Freud: The Secret Passion★ 6.4Viewing moment
Freud: The Secret Passion
1962
The Nurses★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Nurses
1962 · Series
To Hell and Back★ 6.6Viewing moment
To Hell and Back
1955
The Last Wagon★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Last Wagon
1956
Trooper Hook★ 6.6Viewing moment
Trooper Hook
1957
By Love Possessed★ 5.1Viewing moment
By Love Possessed
1961
Channing★ 7.5Viewing moment
Channing
1963 · Series
The Big Fisherman★ 4.6Viewing moment
The Big Fisherman
1959
All the Fine Young Cannibals★ 5.4Viewing moment
All the Fine Young Cannibals
1960
Dino★ 7.7Viewing moment
Dino
1957
The Gene Krupa Story★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Gene Krupa Story
1959

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