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My Take
What floors me about Susan Lucci is the sheer endurance. Playing Erica Kane across the entire 1970–2011 run of All My Children isn't acting so much as inhabiting a life, and few performers ever fuse with a character that completely. Daytime drama gets dismissed as lesser television, but showing up day after day and becoming part of viewers' routines is its own brutal discipline, different from film stardom but no easier. Rising from Scarsdale to the highest-paid actor in daytime, then earning Disney Legend status, she proved that consistency, not just flash, builds a genuine icon. I respect that quiet stamina enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Susan Lucci
- Name (Japanese)
- スーザン・ルッチ
- Reading
- すーざん・るっち
- Born
- December 23, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Scarsdale, New York, United States
- Height
- 157 cm
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / businessperson
2. Background
- High school
- Garden City High School
- University
- Marymount College, Tarrytown
Awards & achievements
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 2015 Disney Legends
- 1994 Lucy Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- 1991 Academy of Achievement
- 2005 Gracie Awards
- 1992 People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Artist
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | All My Children | — | |
| Notable work | Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna | — | |
| Notable work | Devious Maids | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Susan Lucci born?
Born December 23, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Susan Lucci from?
Susan Lucci is from Scarsdale, New York, United States.
What does Susan Lucci do?
Susan Lucci works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, businessperson.
How tall is Susan Lucci?
Susan Lucci is 157 cm.
What is Susan Lucci known for?
Notable works include All My Children, Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna, Devious Maids.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.