Janet Suzman
British actress (born 1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dame Janet Suzman, DBE (born 9 February 1939[1]) is a South African-born British actress who had a successful early career in the Royal Shakespeare Company, later replaying many Shakespearean roles on television. In her first film, Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), her performance as Empress Alexandra Feodorovna earned her several honours, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
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Janet Suzman | |
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Born | (1939-02-09) 9 February 1939 (age 85) Johannesburg, South Africa |
Education | Kingsmead College |
Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
Occupation(s) | Actress, director |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Helen Suzman (aunt) |
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Suzman later starred in a wide range of classical and modern drama as well as directing many productions in the UK and South Africa. Suzman appeared in A Dry White Season (1989), a film that examined apartheid.