Susan Flannery facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Susan Flannery
Flannery at the 39th Daytime Emmy Awards, 2009
Born	(1939-07-31) July 31, 1939 (age 86) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater	Stephens College (BA)
Occupation	Actress, director
Years active	1963–2018
Known for	Laura Horton on Days of Our Lives Stephanie Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful
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Susan Flannery (born July 31, 1939) is a talented American actress and director. She became famous for her roles in popular TV shows. Susan first appeared on screen in 1965.

She starred as Laura Horton on the soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1966 to 1975. For this role, she won her first Daytime Emmy Award. Later, she played Stephanie Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful for many years. This role earned her three more Daytime Emmy Awards.

Susan also won a Golden Globe Award for her acting in the 1974 movie The Towering Inferno. She has had a long and successful career in both television and film.

Early Life and Education

Susan Flannery was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on July 31, 1939. She went to school in Manhattan. In 1962, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree. She studied at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri.

Acting Career Highlights

Susan Flannery started her TV career in 1963. She appeared in an episode of Burke's Law. The next year, she was in the Western movie Guns of Diablo. She also made guest appearances on several TV dramas. These included Slattery's People and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.

Days of Our Lives

Cast 1971 photo of Days of Our Lives (L-R): Edward Mallory, Denise Alexander, Macdonald Carey and Susan Flannery

In 1966, Susan got a big role as Dr. Laura Spencer Horton. This was on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives. She worked on this show until 1975. In her last year, she won a Daytime Emmy Award for Best Lead Actress. This was a major achievement for her.

Big Screen Success

In 1974, Susan starred in the disaster film The Towering Inferno. This movie was directed by John Guillermin. It also featured famous actors like Paul Newman and Steve McQueen. The film was a huge success. It was the highest-grossing movie of 1974. Susan won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in the film.

The next year, she appeared in the comedy movie The Gumball Rally. She also starred in the miniseries The Moneychangers. For this role, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.

The Bold and the Beautiful

Susan Flannery became very well-known for playing Stephanie Douglas Forrester. This was on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. She joined the show in 1987 and stayed until 2012. She was one of the original cast members.

She won three Daytime Emmy Awards for this role. These wins were in 2000, 2002, and 2003. Susan also directed many episodes of the show. She was nominated twice for a Directors Guild of America Award for her directing work. After 25 years, she decided to leave the show in 2012.

Other Appearances

Susan also appeared in other TV shows. In 2004, she was in two episodes of Hope & Faith. She also appeared on the game show Wheel of Fortune in 2006. Susan directed episodes for other series too. She directed for Guiding Light and Venice: The Series. In 2017, she directed an episode of The Fosters.

Personal Life

Susan Flannery has an adopted daughter named Blaise.

Film and Television Roles

Susan Flannery has appeared in many films and television shows throughout her career.

Film Roles

Television Roles

See also

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