Susan Sullivan is a popular American actress. She is best known to viewers for her roles in TV shows. The actress also starred in the film "Best Friend's Wedding."
Biography and personal life
Susan Sullivan was born on November 18, 1942 in New York. Her father was an advertising executive. She was not an only child. The actress has a brother, Brandon, and a sister, Brigit. Susan was educated at Freeport High School. In 1964, the actress received a Bachelor of Arts degree in drama from Hofstra University. It is a large private Hempstead educational institution.
After her studies, Sullivan took part in Broadway theater productions. Then she began acting in serials. It was on soap operas that the actress made a name for herself. Sullivan is involved in charity work. She especially pays attention to the problem of alcoholism. During her acting career, Susan was nominated for a Golden Globe and received an Emmy. The actress's partner is Connell Cowan.
Carier start
The career of an actress in cinema began in the 1960s. She first landed the role of Lenore in the TV series Underworld, which ran from 1964 to 1999. This melodrama tells about the life of ordinary people in a small town. Then she was offered the role of Joanna in the TV series "Medical Center". The drama tells about the work of a large hospital. Then she could be seen in the role of Maggie in the crime detective "McMillan and Wife". This series from 1971 to 1977 told about a police commissioner and his wife, who is prone to abuse alcohol. Then there was work in the TV series "Barnaby Jones". Susan's character is Linda. Thriller for 8 seasons tells about the work of the criminal department.
In 1973, the series "Kojak" began showing, in which Sullivan played Carol. This is a crime detective about a police officer. Later, the actress could be seen as Janet in the drama "Petrocelli" and as Julia in the action movie "Special Forces", which ran in 1975 and 1976. Then Susan was cast for the role of Margaret in the TV series "City of Angels." In 1976, she starred in the feature film Bert D'Angelo / Superstar. Her character is Sharon. In the same year she was invited to the television fantastic comedy "Bell, Book and Candle" for the role of Rosemary.
Creation
In 1977, Sullivan landed the role of Carol in the movie City. This crime thriller tells the story of police officers who must catch a dangerous psychopathic criminal. In the same year, the series "Fantasy Island" began, where Sullivan played Dorothy. The drama ran through 1984. In parallel, she played in the mini-series "The Dog and the Cat" and played the role of Emily in the series "Boat of Love", which ran from 1977 to 1987. Later, the actress could be seen in the action movie The Incredible Hulk. In this fantasy series, she played Elaina. In 1978, the series "Childbirth" began with the participation of Sullivan. Susan got the role of Dr. Julie Farr in it.
Then she was cast for a role in the 1978 television film The New Maverick. In the same year, she began working on a role in the TV series Taxi. She played Nora in it. In 1979, she was invited to play the role of Diana in the drama "It's Not Easy to Break Up". In 1980, she played the role of Francis in the historical drama The Trial of Dr. Mudd. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe. In the same year, Susan played Madeleine in the television movie City in Fear. The following year, she began working on Falcon Crest. Sullivan's character is Maggie. This is one of the main roles. Susan was asked to leave the show. Perhaps the reason was creative differences.
In 1986, she played Mary Beth in Angels Wrath 2. In 1989, the series "Doctor, Doctor" began with her participation. In it, she played Laura. In the crime detective "Perry Mason: The Case of the Cruel Reporter," Sullivan was played by Cooper. She later appeared as Caitlin in The George Carlin Show, as Kay in Stranger Love, and as Annette in The Drew Carey Show. In the comedy "Best Friend's Wedding" in 1997, Susan played Isabel. The film was nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe and British Academy Prize. In Dharma and Greg, the actress can be seen as Kitty, and in the TV drama Through the Storm, she can be seen as Patricia.
The actress was invited to the TV series "Fair Amy", which ran from 1999 to 2005. She then played Mary Kate in Dead Like Me. In the sitcom "Two and a Half Men", Sullivan found the role of Dorothy. In "I am with her," she reincarnated as Rosalyn. She could also be seen in the TV series "Queen of the Screen", "New Jeanne d'Arc", "Justice League: Without Borders", "Brothers and Sisters", "Nine" and "Castle". In the drama "The Last Real Man" she played the role of Bonnie. She then landed the role of Victoria in The Real O'Neals. This series in 2016 and 2017 told about the life of one family, which changes dramatically with the news about the homosexual orientation of the son. The series was shown not only in the United States, but also in Canada, Sweden and the Netherlands. Susan's recent roles include Fred's mom in Hero City: A New Story and Eileen in The Kominsky Method.
Sullivan has made numerous guest appearances on various shows. These programs include The Mike Douglas Show, Johnny Carson's Tonight Show, Hollywood Squares, Between Time and Timbuktu, Entertainment Tonight, Hollywood 100 Years, The Arsenio Hall Show, The Pat Show Seijaka”,“Day by Day”and“The Florence Henderson Show”.
