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Susan Kohner (Susanna Kohner) was born on 11 November, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American actress. Discover Susan Kohner's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?
| Popular As |
Susanna Kohner |
| Occupation |
Actress |
| Age |
87 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
11 November, 1936 |
| Birthday |
11 November |
| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
|
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 87 years old group.
Susan Kohner Height, Weight & Measurements
At 87 years old, Susan Kohner height not available right now. We will update Susan Kohner's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Susan Kohner's Husband?
Her husband is John Weitz (m. 1964-2002)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
John Weitz (m. 1964-2002) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Paul Weitz
Chris Weitz |
Susan Kohner Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Susan Kohner worth at the age of 87 years old? Susan Kohner’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Susan Kohner's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actress |
Susan Kohner Social Network
Timeline
Susanna "Susan" Kohner (born November 11, 1936) is an American retired actress who worked in film and television.
Most of Kohner's film roles came during the late 1950's and early 1960's, including co-starring with Sal Mineo in both Dino (1957) and The Gene Krupa Story (1959).
In her best known role, Kohner played Sarah Jane in Imitation of Life, portraying a light-skinned black woman who "passes" as white.
Kohner's TV debut was on February 4, 1956, in the "Long After Summer" episode of The Alcoa Hour.
A review in the trade publication Billboard said that she "failed to impress."
She later had guest roles on various television series, including Hong Kong, Going My Way, and Temple Houston.
She played Sarah Jane in Imitation of Life (1959), for which she was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe award.
The 1959 film was a remake of a 1934 version of a book of the same name.
The expensive, glossy Ross Hunter production, directed by Douglas Sirk and starring Lana Turner, was a box-office hit.
In addition, Kohner was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her role in the film, and won a Golden Globe as Best Supporting Actress and one as Best New Actress.
Following her role in Imitation of Life, Kohner appeared in All the Fine Young Cannibals opposite Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner.
She made her last film appearance in 1962, costarring with Montgomery Clift in Freud: The Secret Passion.
After Kohner married menswear designer and writer John Weitz in 1964, she retired from acting to devote time to her family.
Her two sons, Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz, have both become film directors and producers, screenwriters, and occasional actors.
Kohner was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Lupita Tovar, a Mexican-born actress who had a career in Hollywood, and Paul Kohner, a film producer who was born in Bohemia, Austria-Hungary.
Her mother was Roman Catholic, and of both Mexican and Irish descent, and her father was Jewish.
She retired from acting in 1964.
In 1964, Kohner married John Weitz, a German-born novelist and fashion designer.
She retired from acting to devote time to her family.
The couple had two sons together, Chris and Paul Weitz, who both became film directors and producers in Hollywood, together producing films such as American Pie (1999) and About a Boy (2002).
Chris Weitz is also known for directing New Moon (2009), part of The Twilight Saga.
On April 23, 2010, a new print of Imitation of Life (1959) was screened at the TCM Film Festival in Los Angeles, California, to which Kohner and co-star Juanita Moore were invited.
After the screening, the two women appeared on stage for a question-and-answer session hosted by TCM's Robert Osborne.
Kohner and Moore received standing ovations.
