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Susan Howard Biography

Birth Name:Jeri Lynn Mooney

Birth Place:Marshall, Texas, United States

Profession Actress, Writer

Fast Facts

  • She was appointed to the Advisory Council for Physical Fitness in Texas by the governor
  • While in high school, she won a UIL award for Best Actress
  • For two years, she attended the University of Texas, where she joined the Gamma Phi Beta sorority
  • She studied acting at the Los Angeles Repertory Company
  • She was the first woman to portray a Klingon on the original "Star Trek" series
  • She was the only cast member of the original "Dallas" series to write for the show
  • She joined the NRA and was elected to the NRA Board of Directors
  • She joined a division of the Writers Guild of America

Awards

  • 1976Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actress - Television: nominated
  • 1976Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role on a Prime Time Serial: winner
  • 1988Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role: Prime Time: nominated
  • 2006Pop Culture Award-: winner