Susan Blakely

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Characters played by Susan Blakely

Ada Guthrie — Wildflower (1991)

Ada is Alice's mother. She refuses Sammy's request to let Alice receive an education, fearing Ormand and believing Alice is too sick to benefit. Later, she explains that Ormand's cruelty and Alice's seizures made their home unbearable, while Jack offers her practical support.

Patty — The Towering Inferno (1974)

James Duncan's daughter who is trapped in the building. She is successfully rescued using the Navy breeches buoy system from the Promenade Room to the adjacent building.

Vivian Ashe — Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)

Full name of Aunt Viv, wealthy owner.

Maggie Whelan — The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979)

Concorde flight attendant managing passenger panic during crisis.

Patty Butler — Report to the Commissioner (1975)

Patty Butler is the missing young woman whom Bo is ordered to locate, but she is actually an undercover officer assigned to get close to Thomas 'Stick' Henderson. Frustrated that Bo's surveillance threatens her operation, she arranges a meeting with him, but is accidentally shot and killed by Bo during the later confrontation.

Jane Bradshaw — The Lords of Flatbush (1974)

Jane is the hard-to-get, waspy girl whom Chico wants to impress. Her difficulty contrasts with Annie's easier availability and motivates Chico to pursue Jane while turning away from Annie. Through Chico's courtship, Jane is connected to one of the central romantic conflicts in the teenagers' story.

Iris Crawford — Capone (1975)

A dancer and barmaid whom Johnny Torrio introduces to Capone in Chicago. She becomes Capone's companion, going with him on social outings such as golfing and a picnic, and later dining with him at a bistro. During that dinner, Moran's gunmen shoot up the restaurant and kill Iris, leaving Capone grief-stricken and determined to seek revenge.

Cherry Diamond — Dream a Little Dream (1989)

Lainie's bitter and manipulative divorced mother.

Jeannie Costigan — The Perfect Neighbor (2005)

Jeannie is the woman whose husband becomes the object of the disturbed new neighbor's obsession. The synopsis does not name her in that description, so her identification as the wife is based on the cast information linking her to William Costigan; no further actions or story details are provided.

Carol Sinclair — Displacement (2016)

Carol Sinclair is Cassie Sinclair's mother, whom Cassie believed had died of cancer. After Cassie alters history through the temporal displacement, she discovers Carol Sinclair alive outside her home. Their embrace confirms that the timeline has changed and gives Cassie an emotional connection to the altered reality.

Dr. Julia Bruning — The Perfect Nanny (2000)

Dr. Julia Bruning is a colleague of the widowed doctor and has a relationship with him that makes Nikki jealous. Nikki falsely tries to make Fawn believe Julia is having an affair with another colleague, then murders Julia in a desperate attempt to have the doctor to herself. Julia's death heightens Fawn's suspicions about Nikki.

Camilla Meera — Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery (2008)

Supporting character connected to the retreat's spiritual circle.

Career Overview

Susan Blakely has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Harmon Cobb Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Over the Top, Blood & Orchids, Wildflower. 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
82
Birth Date
1948-09-07
Birth Place
Frankfurt, Germany

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Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q260545), public domain (CC0).