Susan Tyrrell

Susan Tyrrell (born Susan Jillian Creamer; March 18, 1945 – June 16, 2012^[1]) was an American actress, painter, and writer. She is known for her Best Supporting Actress Oscar-nominated performance as Oma in Fat City, and for her role as Ramona Rickettes in the John Waters movie Cry-Baby.^[2][3] In 2000, she was diagnosed with thrombocythemia which led to amputation of both her legs below the knee. She spent the remainder years painting and writing before dying from a blood disease at age 67 in Austin, Texas in June 2012.

Susan Tyrrell
Born	Susan Jillian Creamer (1945-03-18)March 18, 1945 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died	June 16, 2012(2012-06-16) (aged 67) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Cause of death	Blood disease
Occupation(s)	Actress, writer, painter
Years active	1964–2012