Also Known As: Susanna "Susan" Kohner, Susanna Kohner
Susan Kohner
📍Born in Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Imitation of Life
as Sarah Jane (18)
Freud: The Secret Passion
as Martha Freud
The Gene Krupa Story
as Ethel Maguire
The Last Wagon
as Jolie Normand
Trooper Hook
as Consuela
All the Fine Young Cannibals
as Catherine McDowall
By Love Possessed
as Helen Detweiler
The Big Fisherman
as Fara
Dino
as Shirley
To Hell and Back
as Maria
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
as Self
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
as Rachel Heller
📌 Quick Info
Born
November 11, 1936
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.9
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
28
Acting Roles
0
Crew Roles
12
Movies
16
TV Shows