Susan Kohner

Susan Kohner
Image from trailer of the 1959 film, Imitation of Life
Kohner in Imitation of Life (1959)
Born
Susanna Kohner

(1936-11-11) November 11, 1936 (age 88)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesSusan Weitz
OccupationActress
Years active1955–1964
Known for
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(m. 1964; died 2002)​
Children
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AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture

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] She won two Golden Globe awards for her performance.[3]

Kohner married menswear designer and writer John Weitz in 1964. Their two sons, Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz, both became film directors and producers, screenwriters, and occasional actors.[4]

  1. ^ Keller, Gary (1997). A Biographical Handbook of Hispanics and United States Film. Tempe, AZ: Bilingual Press. p. 93. ISBN 0-927534-65-7.
  2. ^ Schumach, Murray (February 23, 1960). "Academy Names Oscar Finalists" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  3. ^ Horyn, Cathy (February 20, 2000). "Legacy; Growing up Weitz". The New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  4. ^ Kelley, Tina (October 4, 2002). "John Weitz, 79, Fashion Designer Turned Historian, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2015.