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Susan Kohner | |
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 Kohner in Imitation of Life (1959) | |
| Born | Susanna Kohner November 11, 1936 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Susan Weitz |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1955–1964 |
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Susanna "Susan" Kohner (born November 11, 1936)[1] is an American actress who worked in film and television. She played Sarah Jane, a young African-American woman, in Imitation of Life (1959), for which she was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress.[2] She won two Golden Globe awards for her performance.[3]
After Kohner married menswear designer and writer John Weitz in 1964, she retired from acting to devote time to her family. Their two sons, Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz, both became film directors and producers, screenwriters, and occasional actors.[4]
- ^ Keller, Gary (1997). A Biographical Handbook of Hispanics and United States Film. Tempe, AZ: Bilingual Press. p. 93. ISBN 0-927534-65-7.
- ^ Schumach, Murray (February 23, 1960). "Academy Names Oscar Finalists" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ Horyn, Cathy (February 20, 2000). "Legacy; Growing up Weitz". The New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ^ Kelley, Tina (October 4, 2002). "John Weitz, 79, Fashion Designer Turned Historian, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2015.