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Susan Batson
Born (1943-02-27) February 27, 1943 (age 82)
Alma mater Emerson College
Occupation
  • Actress
  • author
  • acting coach
Years active 1965–present

Susan Batson is an American actress, author, and acting coach. She was born on February 27, 1943, in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Susan is also a producer and a lifelong member of the Actors Studio, a famous place where actors train. She studied at Girls Latin School and Emerson College.

Susan is one of three sisters. Her mother, Ruth Batson, was a well-known civil rights activist who worked for equal rights. Susan learned acting from some of the best teachers, including Harold Clurman and Lee Strasberg. She has helped many famous actresses improve their skills, including Oscar winners Nicole Kidman and Juliette Binoche.

Susan Batson's Achievements

Susan Batson has won several awards for her work. In 1971, she received the Obie Award for her performance in a play called AC-DC. She also acted on Broadway, which is the highest level of theater in New York City. Her Broadway shows included George M! in 1968 and The Leaf People in 1975.

Susan also worked as a producer for the 2006 Broadway play A Raisin in the Sun. This play is very famous and important. She also won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award for her role in Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God.

Susan Batson in Movies

Susan Batson has appeared in many movies over the years. She often played different kinds of roles. Here are some of the films she was a part of:

Year Title Role Notes
1970 WUSA Teenage Girl
1977 The Choirboys Sabrina
1978 House Calls Shirley
1982 Love Child Brenda
1993 Quand Fred rit Short film
1996 Girl 6 Acting coach
Get on the Bus Dr. Cook
1999 Summer of Sam Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed
2000 Bamboozled Orchid Dothan
2005 Everyone's Depressed Annette Short film
2006 Running Out of Time in Hollywood

Susan Batson on Television

Besides movies, Susan Batson has also acted in many television shows. She has appeared in popular series and TV movies.

Year Title Role Notes
1969 The New People Elisa Rhodes Episode: "Comes the Revolution, We Use the Girls' Shower"
Gunsmoke Sister Blanche Episode: "The Sisters"
Gidget Grows Up Diana Otessa TV movie
1971 The Interns Hollie Episode: "The Choice"
1976 Delvecchio Clerk Episode: "Good Cop"
All's Fair Waitress Episode: "The Gang Leader"
1977 Police Story Baby Rose Episode: "Trial Board"
The Incredible Hulk Mrs. Maier Episode: "The Incredible Hulk"
1976–77 Good Times Waitress / Barmaid / Clerk 3 episodes
1978 A Question of Love Mavis TV movie
1980 Palmerstown, U.S.A. Episode: "Palmerstown, U.S.A."
1985 Stone Pillow Ruby TV movie
1991 Law & Order Mavis Episode: "A Death in the Family"
2003 Made Herself Episode: "Angie Is Made Into an Actress"
2017 America's Next Top Model Herself Episode: "And Action!"
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