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Susan Sarandon

Actor

Susan Sarandon

  • Born: 4 October 1946, Jackson Heights, New York, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $60 million

Susan Sarandon is an acclaimed American actress known for her versatile roles in both film and television. She gained recognition for her performances in films like 'Thelma & Louise', 'Dead Man Walking', and 'Shall We Dance'. Sarandon is celebrated for her…

About Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon is an acclaimed American actress known for her versatile roles in both film and television. She gained recognition for her performances in films like 'Thelma & Louise', 'Dead Man Walking', and 'Shall We Dance'. Sarandon is celebrated for her distinctive voice and ability to portray complex characters, earning her numerous awards and nominations throughout her career.

Born
4 October 1946, Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Height
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Spouses
Tim Robbins (1988-2009)
Children
3 (Eva Amurri, Jack Henry Robbins, Miles Robbins)
Parents
Lenora Sarandon, Philip Sarandon
Estimated net worth
$60 million

Fun facts about Susan Sarandon

  • Susan Sarandon originally studied to be a nun before pursuing acting.
  • She is an advocate for various social and political causes, often using her platform to raise awareness.

Famous Susan Sarandon quotes

“You get to the end of your life and you realize that you have no idea what you are doing.”
The Great Waldo Pepper, 1975
“You can’t be afraid of what people will say. You have to be true to yourself.”
Thelma & Louise, 1991
“I'm not a person who believes in happy endings.”
Dead Man Walking, 1995

Susan Sarandon filmography

Cast (296)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026The Echo Chamber MovieAva5.1
2026The Accompanist MovieSylvia
2026LOVE MovieThe Art Teacher
2026Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast TVSelf
2025What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlas MovieSelf - Interviewee
2025Baristas vs Billionaires MovieNarrator
2025Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror MovieSelf8.2
2025Nonnas MovieGia6.8
2025Thelma & Louise: Born to Live MovieSelf9.0
2024The Six Triple Eight MovieEleanor Roosevelt7.6
Show 286 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2024The Gutter MovieLinda Curson4.9
2024Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story MovieSelf8.1
2024The Fabulous Four MovieLou6.0
2024Rebel Nun MovieUnknown character
2024Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue MovieShades (voice)6.8
2024Materia Viva MovieSelf6.0
2024The Trust Fall: Julian Assange MovieSelf - Narrator6.0
2023Krapopolis TVDemeter (voice)7.0
2023Blue Beetle MovieVictoria Kord6.6
2023Healing US MovieNarrator
2023Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields TVSelf (archive footage)7.5
2023Maybe I Do MovieMonica5.4
2022Byron Bowers: Spiritual N***a MovieSelf (uncredited)8.0
2022Monarch TVDottie Cantrell Roman6.9
2022Forty Winks MovieConnie Montoya5.7
2021Ride the Eagle MovieHoney6.2
2021Jolt MovieWoman with No Name6.5
2021Rocky Horror 45: The Movie MovieSelf10.0
2021Red Bird Lane MovieCatherine
2020Fearless MovieMom (voice)5.9
2020VHYes MovieTracy Beth6.1
2019The Jesus Rolls MovieJean4.4
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show TVSelf6.2
2019Blackbird MovieLily6.8
2019The Death & Life of John F. Donovan MovieGrace Donovan6.9
2018Viper Club MovieHelen5.5
2018American Mirror - Intimations of Immortality MovieMuse9.4
2018The 90s Greatest TVself6.9
2018Survivor's Guide to Prison MovieNarrator (voice)6.4
2017Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs MovieSelf6.4
2017Marcians TVSelf - Interviewee
2017Neo Yokio TVAunt Agatha (voice)5.3
2017A Bad Moms Christmas MovieIsis6.3
2017FEUD TVBette Davis7.6
2016Search Party TVLylah6.9
20163 Generations MovieDolly6.4
2016My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea MovieLunch Lady Lorraine (voice)6.7
2016Ace the Case: Manhattan Mystery MovieDetective Dottie Wheel4.7
2016Chelsea TVSelf5.1
2016Mothers and Daughters MovieMillie5.3
2016Spark: A Space Tail MovieBananny (voice)4.9
2016The Meddler MovieMarnie Minervini6.0
2016Zoolander 2 MovieSusan Sarandon (uncredited)4.9
2015Enzian: When the Lights Go Up MovieSelf (archive footage)
2015Hell and Back MovieBarb the Angel (voice)5.3
2015Moonbeam City TVWarden (voice)5.8
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf - Guest6.1
2015Unity MovieNarrator (voice)7.5
2015Artistry/Technology MovieSelf
2015The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe TVGladys Mortenson6.7
2015StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson TVSelf6.7
2015The Late Late Show with James Corden TVSelf5.1
2014The Calling MovieHazel Micallef5.9
2014Tammy MoviePearl5.3
2014The Past Is a Grotesque Animal MovieSelf5.5
2014We Are Many MovieSelf6.7
2014Ping Pong Summer MovieRandi Jammer5.7
2014Doll & Em TVSusan6.4
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf - Guest5.8
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf5.8
2013Rick and Morty TVDr. Helen Wong (voice)8.7
2013The Last of Robin Hood MovieFlorence Aadland5.6
2013Ray Donovan TVSamantha Winslow7.5
2013Irwin & Fran MovieNarrator8.0
2013The Big Wedding MovieBeatrice 'Bebe' McBride5.8
2013The Frame TVSarah Roberts10.0
2013Trailblazers in Habits MovieNarrator (voice)
2013Snitch MovieJoanne Keeghan6.1
2013Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation MovieSuze Rotolo (voice)7.1
2012The Company You Keep MovieSharon Solarz6.2
201212-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief MovieSelf6.9
2012Cloud Atlas MovieMadame Horrox / Older Ursula / Yusouf Suleiman / Abbess6.9
2012Arbitrage MovieEllen Miller6.3
2012How to Make Money Selling Drugs MovieSelf7.1
2012Robot & Frank MovieJennifer6.9
2012That's My Boy MovieMary McGarricle (Present Day)5.8
2012Jeff, Who Lives at Home MovieSharon Thompkins6.2
2012Nothing Like Chocolate MovieNarrator (voice)
2011Hamish and Andy's Gap Year TVSelf7.2
2011Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World MovieNarrator (voice)6.0
2011Fight for Your Right Revisited MovieMother6.5
2011A Question of Habit MovieNarrator
2010Mike & Molly TVJ.C. Small6.7
2010Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps MovieSylvia Moore6.1
2010You Don't Know Jack MovieJanet Good7.0
2010Peacock MovieFanny Crill6.1
2010Who Do You Think You Are? TVSelf6.9
2009The Lovely Bones MovieGrandma Lynn7.1
2009A War in Hollywood MovieSelf - Actress6.8
2009The Jay Leno Show TVSelf3.3
2009Live from Studio Five TVSelf3.8
2009Leaves of Grass MovieDaisy Kincaid6.0
2009Solitary Man MovieNancy Kalmen5.9
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TVSelf - Guest4.9
2009PoliWood MovieSelf6.5
2009Late Night with Jimmy Fallon TVSelf5.9
2009The Greatest MovieGrace Brewer6.2
2009Grizzly MovieNarrator (voice)9.0
2008Middle of Nowhere MovieRhonda Berry5.8
2008Speed Racer MovieMom6.4
2008Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family MovieMom Racer7.0
2008Emotional Arithmetic MovieMelanie Lansing Winters5.5
2008Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure MovieQueen Narissa (voice)3.5
2007Enchanted MovieQueen Narissa6.9
2007In the Valley of Elah MovieJoan Deerfield6.8
2007Mr. Woodcock MovieBeverly Farley5.1
2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation MovieSelf
2007The Dame Edna Treatment TVUnknown character6.0
2007The Graham Norton Show TVSelf7.2
2006Home MovieSelf8.6
200630 Rock TVLynn Onkman7.5
2006Bernard and Doris MovieDoris Duke6.1
2006Stardust: The Bette Davis Story MovieNarrator (voice)6.6
2006Irresistible MovieSophie Hartley5.5
2006Romance & Cigarettes MovieKitty Kane6.1
2006The Exonerated MovieSunny Jacobs7.3
2006The Shape of Water MovieNarrator
2006Secrets of the Code MovieNarrator (voice)7.0
2006Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars MovieNarrator (voice)5.0
2005The Reichen Show TVSelf - Guest4.8
2005Elizabethtown MovieHollie Baylor6.2
2005The Peace! MovieSelf5.0
2005The Tyra Banks Show TVUnknown character5.0
2005Hi-Jinks TVUnknown character9.0
2005Jiminy Glick in Lalawood MovieSusan Sarandon4.4
2005American Dad! TVMrs. Jasperterian (voice)7.0
2004Project Runway TVSelf - Guest Judge6.3
2004Noel MovieRose Collins5.8
2004Alfie MovieLiz5.9
2004Shall We Dance? MovieBeverly Clark6.4
2004The Tony Danza Show TVSelf - Guest6.4
2004Parkinson TVSelf - Guest (archive footage)7.0
2004Parkinson TVSelf - Guest7.0
2004Kulturplatz TVSelf6.0
2004Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild MovieSelf2.0
2004Rescue Me TVAlicia Green7.6
2003100 Greatest Sexy Moments MovieSelf3.5
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show TVSelf5.6
2003The Education of Gore Vidal MovieSelf8.7
2003Ice Bound MovieDr. Jerri Nielsen5.3
2003The Nazi Officer's Wife MovieNarrator (voice)6.8
2003Frank Herbert's Children of Dune TVPrincess Wensicia Corrino6.9
2003Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen MovieSelf / Jojo Floss8.8
2003Real Time with Bill Maher TVSelf6.0
2003Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey MovieSelf7.9
2003Chappelle's Show TVUnknown character8.1
2002The Banger Sisters MovieLavinia5.7
2002Igby Goes Down MovieMimi6.6
2002Moonlight Mile MovieJojo Floss6.3
2002Facing Arthur MovieNarrator (voice)7.0
2002Bull Durham: Between the Lines MovieSelf9.0
2002The Next Industrial Revolution MovieNarrator (voice)7.0
2001Last Party 2000 MovieSelf6.8
2001The Concert for New York City MovieSelf5.1
2001Ghosts of Attica MovieNarrator8.2
2001Rudyland MovieNarrator (voice)7.0
2001Cats & Dogs MovieIvy (voice)5.4
2001The Shaman's Apprentice MovieNarrator (voice)8.0
2001Democracy Now! TVSelf (archive footage)6.9
2000Frank Herbert's Dune TVUnknown character6.8
2000Rugrats in Paris: The Movie MovieCoco LaBouche (voice)6.7
2000This Is What Democracy Looks Like MovieNarrator (voice)7.3
2000Broken Child MovieSelf - Narrator (voice)7.0
2000Light Keeps Me Company MovieSelf7.9
2000Dirty Pictures MovieSelf6.1
2000Joe Gould's Secret MovieAlice Neel6.0
2000Malcolm in the Middle TVMeg8.5
1999Earthly Possessions MovieCharlotte Emory6.0
1999Cradle Will Rock MovieMargherita Sarfatti6.5
1999Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales MovieNarrator (voice)7.3
1999Anywhere but Here MovieAdele August6.1
1999Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show MovieSelf10.0
1999Independent Lens TVUnknown character6.6
1999Where Are They Now? TVSelf6.7
1999The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn TVSelf - Guest5.3
1999Our Friend, Martin MovieMrs. Clark (voice)7.1
1999The Secret Life of Geisha MovieNarrator (voice)
1998Stepmom MovieJackie Harrison7.2
1998Illuminata MovieCelimene5.4
1998VH1: Divas Live MovieSelf - Host7.9
1998Twilight MovieCatherine Ames6.1
1997The View TVSelf - Guest4.3
1996Clive Anderson All Talk TVSelf7.5
1996The Daily Show TVSelf6.4
1996The Rosie O'Donnell Show TVSelf - Guest4.1
1996James and the Giant Peach MovieMiss Spider (voice)6.6
1996The Celluloid Closet MovieSelf7.3
1996Father Roy: Inside the School of Assassins MovieNarrator (voice)8.0
1995Dead Man Walking MovieSister Helen Prejean7.3
1995MADtv TVSelf7.1
1995MADtv TVSelf - Special Guest7.1
1995The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show MovieSelf9.7
1994Little Women MovieMrs. March7.3
1994Safe Passage MovieMag5.9
1994Friends TVJessica Lockhart8.4
1994Inside the Actors Studio TVSelf
1994The Client MovieReggie Love6.7
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! MovieBitsy7.0
1994School of Assassins MovieNarrator (voice)7.3
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf - Guest7.3
1993Late Show with David Letterman TVSelf6.5
1993Late Show with David Letterman TVSelf - Guest6.5
1993Wilderness: The Last Stand MovieSelf - Narrator (voice)9.0
1992Lorenzo's Oil MovieMichaela Odone7.1
1992Bob Roberts MovieTawna Titan6.6
1992Light Sleeper MovieAnn6.7
1992The Player MovieSusan Sarandon7.2
1991Rabbit Ears - The Firebird MovieNarrator (voice)
1991Thelma & Louise MovieLouise7.6
1990White Palace MovieNora Baker6.7
1989The Simpsons TVSusan Sarandon (voice)8.0
1989The Simpsons TVBallet Teacher (voice)8.0
1989A Dry White Season MovieMelanie Bruwer6.7
1989The January Man MovieChristine Starkey5.0
1988American Experience TVNarrator (voice)6.5
1988Sweet Hearts Dance MovieSandra "Sandy" Boon5.0
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVSelf - Guest5.6
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVUnknown character5.6
1988POV TVSelf - Narrator (voice)6.9
1988Bull Durham MovieAnnie Savoy6.6
1987The Witches of Eastwick MovieJane Spofford6.5
1986Women of Valor MovieCol. Margaret Ann Jessup7.2
1985Mussolini and I TVEdda Mussolini Ciano6.0
1985Compromising Positions MovieJudith Singer5.3
1985A.D. TVLivilla5.4
1984Oxbridge Blues TVNatalie Carlsen7.0
1984Beauty and the Beast MovieBeauty6.4
1984The Buddy System MovieEmily4.9
1984Goldene Kamera TVSelf5.7
1983Reading Rainbow TVSelf - Narrator (voice)8.4
1983The Hunger MovieSarah Roberts6.7
1982Faerie Tale Theatre TVBeauty8.1
1982Tempest MovieAretha Tomalin5.9
1982Who Am I This Time? MovieHelene Shaw7.5
1982American Playhouse TVHelene Shaw6.6
1980Loving Couples MovieStephanie4.8
1980Atlantic City MovieSally6.8
1980Fridays TVSelf6.0
1979Something Short of Paradise MovieMadeline Ross3.8
1978King of the Gypsies MovieRose5.9
1978The Great Smokey Roadblock MovieGinny5.7
1978Pretty Baby MovieHattie7.0
1977The Other Side of Midnight MovieCatherine Alexander Douglas5.9
1977Checkered Flag or Crash MovieC.C. Wainwright4.6
1976Dragonfly MovieChloe7.3
1975Saturday Night Live TVMother (uncredited)6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf (uncredited)6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVMother #1 (uncredited)6.9
1975The Rocky Horror Picture Show MovieJanet Weiss7.4
1975The Great Waldo Pepper MovieMary Beth6.6
1974The Front Page MoviePeggy Grant7.3
1974Lovin' Molly MovieSarah4.9
1974NOVA TVNarrator (voice)7.1
1974June Moon MovieEileen9.0
1974The Satan Murders MovieKate9.0
1974F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Last of the Belles MovieAilie Calhoun5.2
1973Calucci's Department TVUnknown character7.0
1973The Haunting of Rosalind MovieDita6.4
1972The Rimers of Eldritch MoviePatsy Johnson
1971Lady Liberty MovieSally5.5
1971Film '72 TVSelf5.1
1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law TVJoyce6.5
1971The Apprentice MovieElizabeth Hawkins4.2
1971Great Performances TVPatsy Johnson6.1
1971Great Performances TVEileen6.1
1970Joe MovieMelissa Compton6.5
1970A World Apart TVPatrice Kahlman10.0
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TVSelf7.6
1956Tony Awards TVSelf - Presenter
1953The Oscars TVSelf7.1
1944Golden Globe Awards TVSelf7.0
1944Golden Globe Awards TVSelf - Nominee / Presenter7.0
1944Golden Globe Awards TVSelf - Presenter7.0
TBAMythos TVUnknown character9.0
TBAArmy of Shadows TVUnknown character
TBAExit Right MovieJan Randall
TBAButterfly in the Typewriter MovieThelma Toole
TBATunnels MovieUnknown character
TBALegacy MovieWarden Stroud
TBAUnmerciful Good Fortune MovieDr. Irene Charles
TBABad Moms' Moms MovieIsis
TBABehind the Labels MovieNarrator (voice)
TBASaving Jamaica Bay MovieNarrator
TBAStill of Night MovieUnknown character
TBAPitchfork MovieUnknown character
TBADying to Be Thin MovieNarrator (voice)

Crew (16)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026Life Support MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.7
2024The Fabulous Four MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.0
2020VHYes MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.1
2018Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.9
2018Survivor's Guide to Prison MovieProducer · Production6.4
Show 11 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2017Soufra MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.7
2017FEUD TVProducer · Production7.6
2016The Meddler MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.0
2015Deep Run MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.0
2015Radical Grace MovieExecutive Producer · Production
2014Silenced MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.4
2013Waiting for Mamu MovieExecutive Producer · Production8.0
2002Moonlight Mile MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.3
1998Stepmom MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.2
1978The Great Smokey Roadblock MovieCo-Producer · Production5.7
TBAExit Right MovieExecutive Producer · Production

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Questions about Susan Sarandon

What are some of Susan Sarandon's career highlights?

Susan Sarandon's career highlights include her Academy Award win for 'Dead Man Walking' and numerous nominations for films like 'The Client' and 'Thelma & Louise'. She is recognized for her impactful performances across various genres.

Has Susan Sarandon won any major awards?

Yes, Susan Sarandon won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in 'Dead Man Walking'. She has also received multiple Golden Globe Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards throughout her career.

What was Susan Sarandon's first film?

Susan Sarandon's first film was 'Joe', released in 1970. In this film, she played a supporting role that marked the beginning of her acting career.

What are some of her most successful films?

Some of Susan Sarandon's most successful films include 'Thelma & Louise', 'Dead Man Walking', and 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'. These films have left a lasting impact on audiences and critics alike.

What is known about Susan Sarandon's personal life?

Susan Sarandon has been in high-profile relationships, notably with actor Tim Robbins, with whom she has two children. She is also known for her activism and advocacy for various social issues.

What is Susan Sarandon's estimated net worth?

Susan Sarandon's estimated net worth is around $60 million. This wealth has been accumulated through her extensive acting career, endorsements, and other ventures.

What are some milestones in Susan Sarandon's filmography?

Milestones in Susan Sarandon's filmography include her breakout role in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show', her critically acclaimed performance in 'Dead Man Walking', and her work in independent films that showcase her range as an actress.

What is Susan Sarandon's acting style?

Susan Sarandon's acting style is often characterized by her emotional depth and authenticity. She is known for her ability to portray complex female characters with nuance and strength.