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Susan Kohner, born on November 11, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, United States, is a television actor and film actor. As of 2026, Susan Kohner is 89 years old. Recorded honors include Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (1960).
My Take
Susan Kohner fascinates me because she made a single role immortal. Her turn as Sarah Jane in Imitation of Life, a young Black woman passing as white, earned an Oscar nomination and Golden Globe recognition for good reason; it is wrenching and brave. What moves me most is that she walked away early, retiring while her legend was still pristine. In an industry that rewards clinging on, that clean exit reads as quiet confidence. I respect performers who know when their best work is done, and Kohner's restraint only sharpens the myth around her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Susan Kohner
- Name (Japanese)
- スーザン・コーナー
- Reading
- すーざん・こーなー
- Born
- November 11, 1936 (age 89)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1960 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Susan Kohner born?
Born November 11, 1936 (age 89).
Where is Susan Kohner from?
Susan Kohner is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Susan Kohner do?
Susan Kohner works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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