Photo: Martha Swope / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Susan Tyrrell is the sort of fearless character actress I hold in the highest regard. From New York stages in the 1960s to her Oscar-nominated turn as Oma in John Huston's Fat City, she gravitated toward damaged, raw, deeply human roles that most actors avoid. What moves me is her refusal to chase prettiness or safety; she committed fully to the broken and the unglamorous. Adding voice work to a long career, she stayed defiantly singular until the end. To me, Tyrrell embodies the kind of uncompromising artistry that lingers long after the credits roll.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Susan Tyrrell
- Name (Japanese)
- スーザン・ティレル
- Reading
- すーざん・てぃれる
- Born
- March 18, 1945 – June 16, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Susan Tyrrell born?
March 18, 1945 – June 16, 2012.
Where is Susan Tyrrell from?
Susan Tyrrell is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Susan Tyrrell do?
Susan Tyrrell works as stage actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor, actor.
Stage actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
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.