Guide Note
Susan Sarandon is an actress who began her rise to fame when she played Janet Weiss in the 1975 cult favorite The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Many successful roles followed with the likes of Bull Durham, Thelma and Louise, Dead Man Walking, and others. On the set of Bull Durham, Sarandon began a relationship with fellow actor Tim Robbins, and the pair have two children together.
Along with Robbins, Sarandon is an outspoken political activist and a vocal critic of George W. Bush. She is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, former Ralph Nader supporter (in the 2000 election), and Iraq War protester.
Awards
Sarandon won an Academy Award for Best Actress for 1996's Dead Man Walking, in addition to four other Best Lead Actress nominations. She has also been nominated for two Emmys, seven Golden Globes, two MTV Movie Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards (including one win).
Fast Facts
- Full name: Susan Abigail Tomalin
- Born: October 4, 1946
- Birthplace: New York City, NY
- Kept her married name Sarandon as her stage name after she was divorced
- Academy Awards: 1
- Emmy Nominations: 2
- Golden Globe Nominations: 7
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