Susan Kohner
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)
MovieA Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
Self · 2022
7.5ShowChanning
Rena Covic · 1963
6.6MovieFreud: The Secret Passion
Martha Freud · 1962
6.5ShowGoing My Way
1962
6.6ShowThe Merv Griffin Show
Self · 1962
5.8ShowThe Nurses
Terry Collins · 1962
5.7ShowThe Dick Powell Show
Miriam Marks · 1961
5.3MovieBy Love Possessed
Helen Detweiler · 1961
6.7ShowRoute 66
1960
4.8ShowCheckmate
Victoria Angelo · 1960
5.9MovieAll the Fine Young Cannibals
Catherine McDowall · 1960
MovieIn the Presence of Mine Enemies
Rachel Heller · 1960
7.1MovieThe Gene Krupa Story
Ethel Maguire · 1959
5.1MovieThe Big Fisherman
Fara · 1959
7.5MovieImitation of Life
Sarah Jane (18) · 1959
7.2ShowRawhide
Abbie Bartlett · 1959
7.4MovieDino
Shirley · 1957
6.7MovieTrooper Hook
Consuela · 1957
6.6MovieThe Last Wagon
Jolie Normand · 1956
5.3ShowMatinee Theater
1955
7.8ShowAlfred Hitchcock Presents
Therese · 1955
6.6MovieTo Hell and Back
Maria · 1955
3.8ShowClimax!
(segment "Child of the Wind") · 1954
4.6ShowCavalcade of America
1952
6.8ShowFour Star Playhouse
Anita · 1952
7.2ShowSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
Angela O'Neill · 1951