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Susan Sarandon Biography

Birth Name:Susan Abigail Tomalin

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Served as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and on the advisory boards of the Yéle Haiti Foundation, FilmAid International and the Amazon Conservation Team
Was awarded the Maverick Award at the 2017 Woodstock Film Festival
Was awarded the 2016 CinemaCon Cinema Icon Award
Graduated from The Catholic University of America in 1968 with a degree in drama
Is the daughter of TV producer and nightclub singer Phillip Leslie Tomalin
Got her big break when she accompanied then-husband Chris Sarandon on a casting call for the film "Joe․"
Quote: "I think the only reason I remain an actor is that you can never get it quite right․ So there is a challenge to it․"
Quote: "I choose projects I can talk about for days because now you do publicity for as long as it took you to shoot the movie․"
Was sick with the flu while filming the floor scene in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show․"
Flew to Rome at her own expense to meet with film executives in her mission to land the part of Annie Savoy in 1988's "Bull Durham․"
Kept her Oscar for 1995's "Dead Man Walking" in her guest bathroom at home

Awards

1981David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): nominated
1981Genie-Best Performance by a Foreign Actress: winner
1981KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1982Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1982Pasinetti Award-Best Actress: winner
1985ACE-Actress in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1987ACE-Actress in a Dramatic Series: winner
1988Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1989American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1991ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1991NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
1991NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1991Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): nominated
1992Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1992American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1992ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
1992MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
1992NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1993Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1993CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1993NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1995Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1995ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1995BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1995Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Suspense: nominated
1995KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1996Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1996Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: winner
1996David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1996MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
1996Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): nominated
1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama: winner
1998ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1998SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2001Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: winner
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2003DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2005Hollywood Film Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2008Golden Nymph-Television Films - Best Performance by an Actress: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2009Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2009Jutra-Best Actress (Meilleure Actrice): nominated
2009Prism Award-Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2010Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: nominated
2010WIN Award-Actress Mini-Series / Made for Television Movie: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2012Felix-Best Actress: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Felix-Best Actress: nominated
2013Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2015Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Felix-Best Actress: winner
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Emmy-Outstanding Informational Programming - Long Form: nominated
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2017ACCA TV-Best Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2017TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
2018Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: winner
2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2022SFF Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022Feature Film Cast and Crew Award-Best Supporting Actress In A Feature Film: winner