Susan Sullivan

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Biography

Although born in New York City, she was raised on Long Island and became interested in acting as a youngster, appearing locally as an actress and model. At the age of 16, she was a student at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and when it came time for college, she was offered three scholarships. Sullivan chose to attend Hofstra University, bypassing offers from Carnegie-Mellon and New York University. She did apprentice work at the …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

November 18, 1942

Career Milestones

2000

Starred in a Pasadena Playhouse production of "The Glass Menagerie"

1997

Had featured role as Cameron Diaz's mother in P J Hogan's "My Best Friend's Wedding"

1997

Returned to series TV as co-star in the sitcom "Dharma and Greg" (ABC)

1995

Portrayed the matriarch on the short-lived ABC drama series "The Monroes"

Played Kathleen, the love interest to George Carlin on the sitcom "The George Carlin Show" (Fox)

Co-starred in the CBS primetime soap "Falcon Crest"; cast as Maggie Gioberti

Appeared as Lois on "It's a Living" (ABC)

Starred in title role of "Julie Farr, M.D." (series was originally called "Having Babies"); won Emmy nomination

1978

Feature debut, "Killer's Delight"

Played role of Julie Farr in TV-movie sequels/series pilots "Having Babies II" and "Having Babies III" (ABC)

1976

Primetime series debut as co-star of "Rich Man, Poor Man--Book II" (ABC)

1975

Relocated from New York City to Los Angeles

1971

Played Lenore Moore on the NBC soap "Another World"

1970

Played Nancy Condon in the ABC daytime drama "A World Apart"

1969

TV debut in "Macbeth" (syndicated)

1968

Broadway debut as Elizabeth in "Jimmy Shine", starring Dustin Hoffman

1960

Worked as a Playboy bunny in NYC while attending collge

Awards

1998

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Dharma & Greg

1978

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in Julie Farr, M.D.