Susan Kohner
Susan Kohner | |
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Kohner in Imitation of Life (1959) | |
| Born | Susanna Kohner November 11, 1936 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Susan Weitz |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1955–1964 |
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| Awards | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture |
Susanna "Susan" Kohner (born November 11, 1936) is an American retired actress who worked in film and television. Her best-known role was as "Sarah Jane", a young African-American woman attempting to "pass" as white, in Imitation of Life (1959), for which Kohner was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress. She won two Golden Globe awards for her performance.
Kohner married mens-wear designer and writer John Weitz in 1964. Their two sons, Paul and Chris, were both film directors, producers, screenwriters, and occasional actors.