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Susan Sarandon

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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BIO

Sarandon made her Broadway debut in the play An Evening with Richard Nixon (1972) and went on to receive Drama Desk Award nominations for the Off-Broadway plays A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking (1979) and Extremities (1982). She returned to Broadway in the 2009 revival of Exit the King.



Sarandon began her acting career in the drama film Joe (1970), before appearing in the soap opera A World Apart (1970–1971). In 1974, she co-starred as a Zelda Fitzgerald surrogate in the television film F. Scott Fitzgerald and 'The Last of the Belles', and the following year, she starred as Janet Weiss in the musical comedy horror film The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Sarandon was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Atlantic City (1980), Thelma & Louise (1991), Lorenzo's Oil (1992), and The Client (1994), before winning for Dead Man Walking (1995). She has also won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Client, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress for Dead Man Walking. Her other films include Pretty Baby (1978), The Hunger (1983), The Witches of Eastwick (1987), Bull Durham (1988), White Palace (1990), Little Women (1994), James and the Giant Peach (1996), Stepmom (1998), Enchanted (2007), Speed Racer (2008), The Lovely Bones (2009), Cloud Atlas (2012), Tammy (2014), The Meddler (2015), and A Bad Moms Christmas (2017).

On television, she is a six-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee, including for her guest roles on the sitcoms Friends (2001) and Malcolm in the Middle (2002), supporting role in the film You Don't Know Jack (2010), as well as a leading role as Doris Duke in the film Bernard and Doris (2008) and another leading role as Bette Davis in the miniseries Feud (2017).

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere, 2019
Lorraine


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Queen Marguerite


[Broadway]
1972
Ensemble

Harriet Palmer Hudspeth

Interpreter

Jessamyn West

Martha Mitchell

Splendid Girl

Tricia Nixon

Harriet Palmer Hudspeth

Interpreter

Jessamyn West

Martha Mitchell

Splendid Girl

Tricia Nixon

Ensemble

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1983 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Susan Sarandon, Extremities

Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Susan Sarandon, A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking

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News


Previews: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW in tour in Italia
by Sara Altea Balestra - Nov 5, 2025

Il film con Tim Curry e Susan Sarandon festeggia 50 anni ma è pronto a conquistare nuovamente il pubblico italiano. “The Rocky Horror Show”, il leggendario e trasgressivo musical di Richard O’Brien torna al TAM Teatro Arcimboldi con una straordinaria novità: la popstar internazionale Jason Donovan nel ruolo di Frank ‘n’ Furter dal 18 al 23 novembre. Nelle altre date del tour, il ruolo di Frank ‘n’ Furter verrà interpretato da Stephen Webb.
Photos: English National Opera's New Production of DEAD MAN WALKING at the London Coliseum
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2025

English National Opera (ENO) will present a new production of Jake Heggie’s opera Dead Man Walking at the London Coliseum, opening November 1, 2025. Check out photos of the production.
Tammy Pescatelli Kicks Off Aventura's 2025"2026 Comedy Series
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2025

The 2025/2026 Aventura Comedy Series, presented by the City of Aventura, will bring nationally recognized comedians and rising stars to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center for a season filled with laughter and entertainment.
Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Roxy's Downtown
by John Dalton-White - Oct 20, 2025

It is easy to “give yourself over to absolute pleasure” at Roxy’s current musical production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, where you are drawn into a peculiar charm of Richard O’Brien’s iconic musical the very moment you step inside and wait for the excitement to unfold. 
Jason Donovan Will Return to THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW For UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2025

Back by popular demand, singing superstar Jason Donovan will return to the iconic role of Frank ‘n’ Furter in Richard O’Brien’s legendary Rocky Horror Show for the 2026 UK tour.
Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Granite Theatre
by Christopher Verleger - Oct 16, 2025

Halloween season is upon us, and there is no better way to embrace its ghoulish spirit than Granite Theatre’s stylish, enticing production of ‘The Rocky Horror Show,’ Richard O’Brien’s deliciously tawdry cult classic musical about a young couple stranded at the mansion of a mad scientist, featuring the legendary dance romp, “Time Warp.”
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Star Barry Bostwick to Host 50th Anniversary Screening in Jacksonville
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2025

Barry Bostwick will appear in person for the 50th anniversary screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts on October 14, 2025.
Town Hall Theater Celebrates 50 Years of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW with Audience Participation
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2025

Town Hall Theater will mark the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a special interactive screening on Thursday, October 30 at 8 p.m. on the Rothrock Mainstage.
Annilese Miskimmon Directs New Production of Jake Heggie's DEAD MAN WALKING
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2025

English National Opera (ENO) will bring a new production of the compelling death row opera Dead Man Walking to the London Coliseum stage this November.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Susan Sarandon been in?

Susan Sarandon has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Susan Sarandon been in?

Susan Sarandon has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Susan Sarandon been nominated for?

Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Extremities and Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking.

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