Susan Kohner

Birth Name:

Susanna Kohner

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Her two sons, Paul and Chris Weitz, are Hollywood film directors
She was born to a Mexican stage actress and a Czech film producer
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
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
Officially retired from acting in 1964 after marrying husband John

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