Susan Kohner

Also Known As: Susanna "Susan" Kohner, Susanna Kohner

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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Adult: No

Birthday: November 11, 1936

Age: 88 years old

Gender: Female

Popularity:

1.82%

Known For:

Imitation of Life
Freud: The Secret Passion
The Gene Krupa Story
The Last Wagon
Trooper Hook
All the Fine Young Cannibals
By Love Possessed
The Big Fisherman
Dino
To Hell and Back