Susan Sarandon
🔥 TrendingSusan Abigail Sarandon (née Tomalin; born October 4, 1946) is an American actor. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award, six Primetime Emmy Awards, and nine Golden Globe Awards. In 2002, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Facts about Susan Sarandon
Did you know that Susan Sarandon was initially hesitant to take on her iconic role as Janet Weiss in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"?
- She co-founded SPiN, a chain of ping-pong social clubs, in 2009 with several partners, including Jonathan Bricklin.
- Before becoming an actor, she worked as a secretary and model to support herself.
- She was a cheerleader at Edison High School in New Jersey before pursuing her acting career.
- Her first major film role was in the 1970 counterculture drama "Joe," portraying a young woman involved with a drug dealer.
- She met her first husband, Chris Sarandon, while attending The Catholic University of America.
Susan Sarandon's career reached a pinnacle with her Academy Award win for Best Actress in 1995 for her powerful portrayal of Sister Helen Prejean in "Dead Man Walking." This role, where she played a nun ministering to a death row inmate, solidified her reputation as a formidable dramatic actress and activist.
Sarandon is remembered for her versatile acting, often portraying strong, independent women, and for her enduring commitment to social and political activism, using her platform to advocate for various causes.