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Susan Strasberg
American actress and author (1938–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Susan Elizabeth Strasberg (May 22, 1938 – January 21, 1999) was an American stage, film, and television actress. Thought to be the next Hepburn-type ingenue, she was nominated for a Tony Award at age 18, playing the title role in The Diary of Anne Frank. She appeared on the covers of LIFE and Newsweek in 1955. A close friend of Marilyn Monroe and Richard Burton, she wrote two best-selling tell-all books. Her later career primarily consisted of slasher and horror films, followed by TV roles, by the 1980s.
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Born | Susan Elizabeth Strasberg (1938-05-22)May 22, 1938 New York City, U.S. |
Died | January 21, 1999(1999-01-21) (aged 60) New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1953–1992 |
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Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Lee Strasberg Paula Strasberg |
Relatives | John Strasberg (brother) |
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