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Susan Kohner

Susan Kohner

Acting · 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.

Known For

movie 7.4 Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
1959
tv 7.8 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
movie 6.5 The Last Wagon
The Last Wagon
1956
movie 6.5 Freud: The Secret Passion
Freud: The Secret Passion
1962
movie 6.6 To Hell and Back
To Hell and Back
1955
tv 7.2 Rawhide
Rawhide
1959
tv 6.7 Route 66
Route 66
1960
movie 6.7 Trooper Hook
Trooper Hook
1957
tv 6.8 The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
tv 3.8 Climax!
Climax!
1954
tv 6.8 Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
1952
movie 5.3 By Love Possessed
By Love Possessed
1961
movie 5.1 The Big Fisherman
The Big Fisherman
1959
tv 4.8 Checkmate
Checkmate
1960
movie 5.9 All the Fine Young Cannibals
All the Fine Young Cannibals
1960
movie 7.1 The Gene Krupa Story
The Gene Krupa Story
1959
tv 5.3 Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
1955
tv 5.7 The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show
1961