Susan Dey

Dey accomplished the single hardest thing a teen idol can attempt: a convincing second act. Beloved as Laurie on The Partridge Family, she could have faded gracefully, but instead she reinvented herself as Grace Van Owen on L.A. Law, winning a Golden Globe and earning three Emmy nods along the way. I admire the discipline behind that pivot, and equally the wisdom of her quiet retirement. Too many performers cling on; Dey read the room and walked away on her own terms. From Pekin, Illinois to genuine dramatic credibility is a path worth honoring.

Name (English)

Susan Dey

Name (Japanese)

スーザン・デイ

Reading

すーざん・でい

Born

December 10, 1952 (age 73)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Dragon

Origin

Pekin, Illinois, United States

Occupation

actor / model / television actor / film actor / film producer

High school

Fox Lane High School

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan%20Dey
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B6%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q447293

Tags

• Illinois
• actor
• model
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-17

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