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Susan Kohner | |
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 Kohner in Imitation of Life (1959) | |
| Born | Susanna Kohner November 11, 1936 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Susan Weitz |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1955–1964 |
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| Awards | Golden 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]
- ^ Keller, Gary (1997). A Biographical Handbook of Hispanics and United States Film. Tempe, AZ: Bilingual Press. p. 93. ISBN 0-927534-65-7.
- ^ Schumach, Murray (February 23, 1960). "Academy Names Oscar Finalists" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ Horyn, Cathy (February 20, 2000). "Legacy; Growing up Weitz". The New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ^ Kelley, Tina (October 4, 2002). "John Weitz, 79, Fashion Designer Turned Historian, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2015.