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My Take
Susanna Thompson is the kind of actor I'd call a quiet anchor, the sort whose face you recognize long before you place the name. A San Diego native trained at San Diego State University, she built a steady career across stage, television, and film rather than chasing one breakout role. That theater grounding is something I value, because it usually shows up as a certain discipline and presence on screen. What I take away is admiration for the working actor's path, the kind of durable, range-spanning career that rarely gets headlines but quietly holds productions together.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Susanna Thompson
- Name (Japanese)
- スザンナ・トンプソン
- Reading
- すざんな・とんぷそん
- Born
- January 27, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- San Diego State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Susanna Thompson born?
Born January 27, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Susanna Thompson from?
Susanna Thompson is from San Diego, California, United States.
What does Susanna Thompson do?
Susanna Thompson works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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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.