Susannah York Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a BAFTA Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" in 1971
• Won the Ronson Award for most promising student during her time at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
• Quote: "I hated that appellation of film star․ I did not want to have an image and be seen as the blue-eyed, golden-haired ingenue․ Being a 'star' seemed to lock you into an image and I was always frightened of that because I knew I would disappoint people․"
• Was noted for bringing a youthful, nervy, restless quality to the screen
• Was one of the most recognized actresses in the 1960s, which her most famous role coming in 1969 in "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?"
• According to her son, she loved cooking roast on Sundays and sitting around the fire in the winter
• Wrote a number of children's books, including "In Search of Unicorns" and "Lark's Castle․"