Susan Kohner - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | November 11, 1936 |
|---|---|
| Age | 89 |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio - (see also Susan Kohner's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rat |
| Generation | Silent Generation |
| Known For | Her acclaimed performance as Sarah Jane in 'Imitation of Life' (1959), which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. |
Intro
Susan Kohner is a retired American actress best known for her Oscar-nominated role as Sarah Jane in the 1959 film 'Imitation of Life'. Though she had a promising Hollywood career in the late 1950s and early 1960s, she retired from acting shortly after marrying director John Weitz.
Early Life & Background
Susan Kohner was born to Hollywood film producer Paul Kohner and Mexican-American actress Lupita Tovar. Having grown up in a multilingual and multicultural family, she was exposed to the entertainment industry from an early age.
Career Highlights
- Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for 'Imitation of Life' (1959)
- Won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for 'Imitation of Life' (1959)
- Starred in 'The Gene Krupa Story' (1959)
- Appeared in 'All the Fine Young Cannibals' (1960)
Trivia
- Susan Kohner was the daughter of film producer Paul Kohner and actress Lupita Tovar.
- She is the mother of writers Christopher Weitz and Paul Weitz, who both became successful in Hollywood.
- After a brief but successful film career, she retired from acting in 1964 to focus on her family.
FAQs
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Susan Kohner is 89 years old.
Susan Kohner was born the 11 November 1936.
Los Angeles, California, USA.
On Her Birth-Day
About November 11th, 1936, in brief:
- Day of the week: November 11th, 1936 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: It's De-Lovely by Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: After the Thin Man directed by W.S. Van Dyke
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