Susan Batson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Susan Batson
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Alma mater | Emerson College |
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Years active | 1965–present |
Susan Batson is an amazing American actress, author, and a super helpful acting coach. She's also a special member of the Actors Studio, a famous place where actors learn and grow.
Susan went to Girls Latin School and Emerson College. She grew up with two sisters. Her mom, Ruth Batson, was a famous civil rights activist who worked for fairness and equality. Susan learned acting from some really great teachers like Harold Clurman, Uta Hagen, and Lee Strasberg. She's helped many famous actors, including Academy Award (Oscar)-winning actresses like Nicole Kidman and Juliette Binoche, become even better!
Susan won a special award called the Obie Award in 1971 for her acting in a play called AC-DC. On Broadway, she performed in plays like George M! and The Leaf People. She also helped produce a play called A Raisin in the Sun in 2006. Her work in Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God won her the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award.
Susan Batson's Acting Work
Susan Batson has been in many movies and TV shows over the years. Here are some of her roles:
Movies
Year | Title | Role |
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1970 | WUSA | Teenage Girl |
1977 | The Choirboys | Sabrina |
1978 | House Calls | Shirley |
1982 | Love Child | Brenda |
1993 | Quand Fred rit | |
1996 | Girl 6 | Acting coach |
1996 | Get on the Bus | Dr. Cook |
1999 | Summer of Sam | Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed |
2000 | Bamboozled | Orchid Dothan |
2005 | Everyone's Depressed | Annette |
2006 | Running Out of Time in Hollywood |
Television Shows
Year | Title | Role |
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1969 | The New People | Elisa Rhodes |
1969 | Gunsmoke | Sister Blanche |
1969 | Gidget Grows Up | Diana Otessa |
1971 | The Interns | Hollie |
1976 | Delvecchio | Clerk |
1976 | All's Fair | Waitress |
1977 | Police Story | Baby Rose |
1977 | The Incredible Hulk | Mrs. Maier |
1976–77 | Good Times | Waitress / Barmaid / Clerk |
1978 | A Question of Love | Mavis |
1980 | Palmerstown, U.S.A. | |
1985 | Stone Pillow | Ruby |
1991 | Law & Order | Mavis |
2003 | Made | Herself |
2017 | America's Next Top Model | Herself |