Susan Kohner
Acting
Biography
Susanna "Susan" Kohner (born November 11, 1936) is an American former actress. She is best known for her role as Sarah Jane in Douglas Sirk's drama Imitation of Life (1959), which earned her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Kohner has also starred in the films The Gene Krupa Story (1959), for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female, All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960), By Love Possessed (1961), and Freud (1962).
Kohner retired from acting in 1964, after marrying menswear designer John Weitz, with whom she had two sons, filmmakers Paul and Chris Weitz.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Susan Kohner
Filmography
Acting (12)
1962
Freud: The Secret Passionas Martha Freud
6.5
1961
By Love Possessedas Helen Detweiler
5.2
1960
All the Fine Young Cannibalsas Catherine McDowall
5.9
1960
In the Presence of Mine Enemiesas Rachel Heller
1959
The Gene Krupa Storyas Ethel Maguire
7.1
1959
The Big Fishermanas Fara
5.1
1959
Imitation of Lifeas Sarah Jane (18)
7.4
1957
Dinoas Shirley
7.4
1957
Trooper Hookas Consuela
6.7
1956
The Last Wagonas Jolie Normand
6.5
1955
To Hell and Backas Maria
6.6