Susannah York

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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.

Career Overview

Susannah York has 89 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Superman Classic with 3 titles. Signature works include Images, Tom Jones, Star Quality. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
89
Birth Date
1939-01-09 00:00:00
Birth Place
Chelsea, London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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