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Janet Suzman Biography

Birth Place:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Moved to London to pursue an acting career in 1959
  • Acted in several stage productions under the direction of then-husband Trevor Nunn
  • Performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1963 to 1973
  • Took a substantial break from acting in order to raise her son
  • Made her directorial debut with a production of Othello at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg in 1987
  • Performed in a BBC Radio 4 production of Vasily Grossman's Life and Fate in 2011

Awards

  • 1972BAFTA Film Awards-Most Promising Newcomer to Film: nominated
  • 1972Golden Globe-New Star of the Year - Actress: nominated
  • 1971Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated

Relationships

  • Jonathan Suzman -- Brother
  • Paul Suzman -- Brother
  • Saul Suzman -- Father
  • Betty Suzman -- Mother
  • Margaret Suzman -- Sister
  • Joshua Nunn -- Son