Susan Blakely
Birth Name:
Susan Blakely
Birth Place:
Frankfurt, Germany
Profession
Actress
Fast Facts
- Shared the award for best female performance in a short film for "To Comfort You" at the 2010 Beverly Hills Film Festival
- Started her career with a modeling contract from Ford Modeling Agency after being featured on a local television station in El Paso, Texas
- After being named one of the highest paid models of the late-1960s, she moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career in the early '70s
- Gained critical acclaim with 1976's television miniseries, "Rich Man, Poor Man", a role that landed her a Golden Globe win and an Emmy nomination
- Launched her own line of semi-precious jewelry in 2003
- Studied at the University of Texas while her father was stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas
Awards
- 1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series:Nominated
- 1977Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Winner
- 1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1984Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2010Best Female Performance - Short Film Drama:Winner