Acting, 1936
Susan Kohner
Born Nov 11, 1936, 89 years old, 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.
Filmography
26 titles- 2025
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore StorySelfMovie - 1963
ChanningRena CovicIMDb 7.5Show - 1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSelfIMDb 6.8Show - 1962
The NursesTerry CollinsIMDb 5.8Show - 1962
Going My WayIMDb 5.8Show - 1962
Freud: The Secret PassionMartha FreudIMDb 6.5Movie - 1961
The Dick Powell ShowMiriam MarksIMDb 5.7Show - 1961
By Love PossessedHelen DetweilerIMDb 5.2Movie - 1960
Route 66IMDb 6.7Show - 1960
CheckmateVictoria AngeloIMDb 4.8Show - 1960
In the Presence of Mine EnemiesRachel HellerMovie - 1960
All the Fine Young CannibalsCatherine McDowallIMDb 5.9Movie - 1959
RawhideAbbie BartlettIMDb 7.3Show - 1959
Imitation of LifeSarah Jane (18)IMDb 7.4Movie - 1959
The Gene Krupa StoryEthel MaguireIMDb 7.1Movie - 1959
The Big FishermanFaraIMDb 5.1Movie - 1957
DinoShirleyIMDb 7.4Movie - 1957
Trooper HookConsuelaIMDb 6.7Movie - 1956
The Last WagonJolie NormandIMDb 6.5Movie - 1955
Matinee TheaterIMDb 5.3Show - 1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThereseIMDb 7.8Show - 1955
To Hell and BackMariaIMDb 6.6Movie - 1954
Climax!IMDb 3.8Show - 1952
Four Star PlayhouseAnitaIMDb 6.8Show - 1952
Cavalcade of AmericaIMDb 4.6Show - 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsLynn HowellIMDb 7.2Show