Imitation of Life
1959
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Susanna "Susan" Kohner (born November 11, 1936) [1] is an American actress who worked in film and television. She played Sarah Jane, a young African-American woman, in Imitation of Life (1959), for which she was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress. [2]
Actress: Imitation of Life. Susan Kohner was born on November 11, 1936 in Los Angeles, California. Her Mexican mother was actress Lupita Tovar, a successful performer from the 1930s and it was only natural that for Susan to gravitate toward acting.
Susan Kohner is an American former actress who worked in film and television. She is best known for playing the role of Sarah Jane in the movie ‘Imitation of Life’, a role for which she was awarded the Golden Globe, and also earned her a nomination for the Oscars.
Susan Kohner was born on November 11, 1936 in Los Angeles, California. Her Mexican mother was actress Lupita Tovar, a successful performer from the 1930s and it was only natural that for Susan to gravitate toward acting. Her first role was in To Hell and Back (1955) in 1955.
Mar 5, 2024 · Step into the glitz and glamour of Classic Hollywood as we shine a spotlight on Susan Kohner, an icon of the silver screen. 🌟 From unforgettable performances to extraordinary behind-the-scenes...
Most of Kohner's film roles came during the late 1950's and early 1960's, including co-starring with Sal Mineo in both Dino and The Gene Krupa…#SusanKohner #...
Susanna "Susan" Kohner (born November 11, 1936) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Sarah Jane in Imitation of Life (1959), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award [1] and won a Golden Globe award.
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.
Biography. The award-winning daughter of agent Paul Kohner and Mexican actress Lupita Tovar, Susan Kohner delivered well-received performances in a handful of films in the 1950s and early 60s before retiring from acting after her 1964 marriage to fashion designer John Weitz.
Susan Kohner. November 11, 1936 • 87 y.o. Actress. Facts. Kohner was born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Lupita Tovar, a Mexican-born actress who had a career in Hollywood, and Paul Kohner, a film producer who was born in Bohemia, Austria-Hungary. Her mother was Roman Catholic, and of Irish and Mexican descent; her father was Czech Jewish.
