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Susan Peters Biography
Birth Name:Suzanne Carnahan
Birth Place:Spokane, Washington, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Studied acting at the Max Reinhardt School of Dramatic Arts on a scholarship
- Became paralyzed from the waist down after an accident with a rifle while she was duck hunting with her husband, Richard Quine, in 1945
- Made her screen acting debut in the film "Susan and God" in 1940
- Was discovered while performing in a showcase at the Max Reinhardt School of Dramatic Arts and given a screen test for Warner Bros
- Toured in stage productions of "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" and "The Glass Menagerie․"
- Best known for her role as Kitty in "Random Harvest" and as Leah St․ Aubyn in "The Sign of the Ram․"
Awards
- 1942NBR Award-Best Acting: winner
- 1943Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1944Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
- 1948Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner