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Suzy Amis Biography

Birth Name:Susan Elizabeth Amis

Birth Place:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Founded a Reggio-inspired independent, non-profit school called MUSE Elementary in Topanga, Calif
  • Met James Cameron, who she later married, while filming "Titanic․"
  • Modeled in Europe for three years, returning to New York in 1982
  • Model agency head Eileen Ford introduced her as The Face of the Eighties
  • Spent a summer vacation during high school in Paris working as a model
  • One of her best known roles was in the 1997 film "Titanic" as Lizzy Calvert, Rose DeWitt Bukater's granddaughter
  • After her appearance in 1999's "Judgment Day," she retired from acting

Awards

  • 1994Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
  • 1995ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
  • 1995NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
  • 1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated