Quick Facts
Born:
1939-01-09
Birthplace:
Chelsea, London, England, UK
Credits:
102 Total Roles
Susannah York
Acting
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Biography
Susannah York (9 January 1939 – 15 January 2011) was a British film, stage and television actress. She was awarded a BAFTA as Best Supporting Actress for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) and was nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe for the same film. She won best actress for Images at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. In 1991 she was appointed an Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Her appearances in various hit films of the 1960s formed the basis of her international reputation,and an obituary in The Telegraph characterised her as "the blue-eyed English rose with the china-white skin and cupid lips who epitomised the sensuality of the swinging Sixties". Description above from the Wikipedia article Susannah York, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Superman
Lara
Superman II
Lara
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Lara (voice)
A Man for All Seasons
Margaret More
A Christmas Carol
Mrs. Cratchit
Franklyn
Margaret
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Alice LeBlanc
Battle of Britain
Section Officer Maggie Harvey
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Calling MOVIE | The Prioress |
| 2008 | Franklyn MOVIE | Margaret |
| 2008 | Not Quite Hollywood MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | Rhapsody of Fire: Visions from the Enchanted Lands MOVIE | Self |
| 2006 | You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman MOVIE | Self |
| 2006 | The Stoning MOVIE | Jean Fielding |
| 2006 | The Gigolos MOVIE | Tessa Harrington |
| 2006 | Norfolk Coast MOVIE | Self |
| 2006 | A Guest of life MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2003 | Visitors MOVIE | Carolyn Perry |