Susan Tyrrell
Susan Tyrrell (born Susan Jillian Creamer; March 18, 1945 – June 16, 2012) was an American character actress. Tyrrell's career began in theater in New York City in the 1960s in Broadway and off Broadway productions. Her first film was Shoot Out (1971). She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Oma in John Huston's Fat City (1972). In 1978, Tyrrell received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Andy Warhol's Bad (1977). Her New York Times obituary described her as "a whiskey-voiced character actress (with) talent for playing the downtrodden, outré, and grotesque."
Filmography (76 titles)
MovieThe Life of Sean DeLear
Self (archive footage) · 2024
6.2MovieKid-Thing
Esther · 2012
3.8MovieFlexing with Monty
Mrs. Nog (voice) · 2010
5.3MovieThe Boneyard Collection
High Priestess · 2008
5.2MovieMasked and Anonymous
Ella the Fortune Teller · 2003
4.9MovieBuddy Boy
Sal · 2000
5.8MovieRelax... It's Just Sex
Alicia · 1998
7.1ShowCow and Chicken
Madame DeBarge (voice) · 1997
6.7ShowExtreme Ghostbusters
Achira (voice) · 1997
7.2ShowI Am Weasel
Madame DeBarge (voice) · 1997
Pink as the Day She Was Born
1997
4.8MoviePoison Ivy: The New Seduction
Mrs. B · 1997
MovieJapan in Paris in L.A.
1996
7.0MoviePowder
Maxine · 1995
4.9MovieDigital Man
Mildred · 1995
4.9MovieThe Demolitionist
Eleanor Grimbaum · 1995
MovieSusan Tyrrell: My Rotten Life, a Bitter Operetta
The Woman · 1992
6.5MovieMotorama
Bartender · 1991
MovieEvery Cake, Neil
1991
6.8ShowWings
Sconset Sal · 1990
6.5MovieCry-Baby
Ramona Rickettes · 1990
4.9MovieRockula
Chuck the Bartender · 1990
5.5MovieFar from Home
Agnes Reed · 1989
8.0ShowTales from the Crypt
Mona · 1989
ShowSkip E. Lowe Looks at Hollywood
1989
5.4MovieTapeheads
Nikki Morton · 1988
5.0MovieBig Top Pee-wee
Midge Montana · 1988
4.8MovieThe Underachievers
Mrs. Grant · 1988
5.8MovieFrom a Whisper to a Scream
Beth Chandler · 1987
6.9MovieThe Chipmunk Adventure
Claudia Furschtien (voice) · 1987