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My Take
Sue Lyon's story leaves me thoughtful rather than dazzled. A teenager from Davenport, Iowa was handed the title role in Kubrick's Lolita and won a Golden Globe before she was really old enough to bear the scrutiny that came with it. I suspect the intensity of that early fame cost her more than it gave. She moved through modeling, film and television under a relentless public gaze, and her life always felt shadowed by that one role. She passed in 2019, but her place in film history is secure, and I want to remember her with the respect a real actor deserves rather than the gossip.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sue Lyon
- Name (Japanese)
- スー・リオン
- Reading
- すー・りおん
- Born
- July 10, 1946 – December 26, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Davenport, Iowa, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / model / child actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Santa Monica College
Awards & achievements
- 1963 Golden Globe Awards
- 1963 Laurel Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sue Lyon born?
July 10, 1946 – December 26, 2019.
Where is Sue Lyon from?
Sue Lyon is from Davenport, Iowa, United States.
What does Sue Lyon do?
Sue Lyon works as television actor, film actor, model, child actor, actor.
How tall is Sue Lyon?
Sue Lyon is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.