Susan Kohner Biography

Fast Facts

• Her two sons, Paul and Chris Weitz, are Hollywood film directors
• She was born to a Mexican stage actress and a Czech film producer
• Began acting in the early 1950s, but would not gain widespread recognition or steady roles until the end of the decade after appearing in 1959's "Imitation of Life", her most notable role to date
• After winning numerous accolades for "Imitation of Life", she would land several high profile roles alongside well-known stars including Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner, among others
• Officially retired from acting in 1964 after marrying husband John