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Susan Batson
Alma mater Emerson College
Occupation
  • Actress
  • author
  • acting coach
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
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
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
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