Sue Lyon - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	July 10, 1946
Age	79
Birthplace	Davenport, Iowa, USA
Zodiac Sign	Cancer - (see also Sue Lyon's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Dog
Generation	Baby Boomer Generation
Known For	Starring as the title character in 'Lolita' (1962) directed by Stanley Kubrick.

Intro

Sue Lyon was an American actress best known for her role as Dolores 'Lolita' Haze in Stanley Kubrick's film 'Lolita' (1962), a performance that propelled her to international fame at a young age. Her portrayal won her a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer.

Early Life & Background

Sue Lyon was born on July 10, 1946, in Davenport, Iowa. She was the youngest of five children. After her father's death, her family relocated to Los Angeles, where her mother supported her interest in acting and modeling from a young age.[1][2]

Career Highlights

Portrayed Dolores 'Lolita' Haze in 'Lolita' (1962), winning a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer.
Appeared as Charlotte in 'The Night of the Iguana' (1964), alongside Richard Burton and Ava Gardner.
Acted in '7 Women' (1966) directed by John Ford.
Appeared in several films throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, including 'Tony Rome' (1967) and 'Evel Knievel' (1971).

Trivia

Sue Lyon was only 14 years old when she was cast as Lolita, though the role was controversial due to the character's age in Vladimir Nabokov's novel.[1][3]
She retired from acting in the early 1980s and kept a relatively private life thereafter.
Sue Lyon died on December 26, 2019, in Los Angeles, California.

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