Susan Blakely
Susan Blakely | |
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| Born | September 7, 1948 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Spouses | Todd Merer
(m. 1969; div. 1981)Steve Jaffe (m. 1982) |
Susan Blakely (born September 7, 1948)The Concorde ... Airport '79 (1979) and Over the Top (1987).
Early life
Susan Blakely was born on September 7, 1948, in
Ford Modeling Agency appearing in hundreds of commercials.[5]
Career
Blakely arrived in Hollywood in the early 1970s, and began appearing in supporting roles in films including Savages, The Way We Were, and The Lords of Flatbush. Her first major role was as Patty Simmons in the 1974 disaster film The Towering Inferno. The following year, she played the female lead roles in films Report to the Commissioner alongside Michael Moriarty, and Capone opposite Ben Gazzara.
Blakely gained wide critical acclaim with her leading role in the 1976
.During 1980s and 1990s, Blakely played leading roles in many made-for-television movies. She portrayed
Hotel, The Twilight Zone, Stingray, Falcon Crest, Murder, She Wrote, Nip/Tuck, Brothers & Sisters, Southland, Two and a Half Men, In the Heat of the Night (1988 TV series), and Cougar Town.[7]
Personal life
In 1969, Blakely married a lawyer, Todd Merer. They divorced in 1981. Then in 1982, Blakely married media expert, public relations consultant and filmmaker Steve Jaffe. They reside in Beverly Hills, California.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1972 | Savages | Cecily | |
| 1973 | The Way We Were | Judianne | |
| 1974 | The Lords of Flatbush | Jane Bradshaw | |
| 1974 | The Towering Inferno | Patty Duncan Simmons | |
| 1975 | Report to the Commissioner | Patty Butler | |
| 1975 | Shampoo | Girl on Street | Uncredited |
| 1975 | Capone | Iris Crawford | |
| 1979 | Dreamer | Karen | |
| 1979 | The Concorde ... Airport '79
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Maggie Whelan | |
| 1987 | Over the Top | Christina Hawk | |
| 1987 | The Survivalist | Linda Ryan | |
| 1989 | Dream a Little Dream | Cherry Diamond | |
| 1989 | My Mom's a Werewolf | Leslie Shaber | |
| 1990 | Out of Sight, Out of Mind
|
Alice Lundgren | |
| 1992 | Russian Holiday | Susan Dennison | |
| 1994 | Seven Sundays | Alice | |
| 1999 | Gut Feeling | ||
| 2001 | Crash Point Zero ]
|
Barbara Esmond | |
| 2002 | Hungry Hearts | Barbi Harris | |
| 2004 | L.A. Twister | Vivian | |
| 2005 | Hate Crime | Martha Boyd | |
| 2008 | Grizzly Park | Unhappy Camper | |
| 2008 | Mating Dance | Abby's Mother | |
| 2010 | The Genesis Code | Beverly Truman | |
| 2011 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | Vivian Ashe | |
| 2013 | Green Briefs | Theresa | |
| 2017 | Displacement | Carol Sinclair |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man | Julie Prescott | Miniseries Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
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| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man Book II | Julie Prescott | Miniseries Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
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| 1977 | Secrets | Andrea Fleming | Television film |
| 1980 | Make Me an Offer | Joyce Windsor | Television film |
| 1980 | A Cry for Love | Polly Harris | Television film |
| 1981 | The Oklahoma City Dolls | Sally Jo Purkey | Television film |
| 1981 | The Bunker | Eva Braun | Television film |
| 1983 | Will There Really Be a Morning? | Frances Farmer | Television film Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film |
| 1984 | The Hitchhiker | Melody | Episode: "Remembering Melody" |
| 1985 | Stingray | Evelyn Decter | Television film |
| 1985 | The Love Boat | Nicole Phillips | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | Blood & Orchids | Marie Farrell | Television film |
| 1986 | Annihilator | Layla | Television film |
| 1986 | The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story | Joan Kennedy | Television film |
| 1987 | The Twilight Zone | Linda Wolfe | Episode: "The Card/The Junction" |
| 1985–1987 | Hotel
|
Marion Thorne / Dr. Ann Vargo / Allison | 3 episodes |
| 1987 | Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery | Patricia Erdain | Television film |
| 1988 | Broken Angel | Catherine Coburn | Television film |
| 1988 | April Morning | Sarah Cooper | Television film |
| 1988 | Hiroshima Maiden | Betty Bennett | Television film |
| 1988 | Ladykillers | Lilah Corbett | Television film |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night | Claudia Merrill | Episode: "The Family Secret" |
| 1990 | The Incident | Billie | Television film |
| 1990 | Falcon Crest | Anne Bowen | 3 episodes |
| 1990 | Dead Reckoning | Alex Barnard | Television film |
| 1990 | Murder Times Seven | Gert Kiley | Television film |
| 1991 | And the Sea Will Tell | Gail Bugliosi | Television film |
| 1991 | Blackmail | Lucinda | Television film |
| 1991 | Wildflower | Ada Guthrie | Television film |
| 1992 | Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore | Billie | Television film |
| 1992 | Intruders | Leigh Holland | Miniseries |
| 1993 | No Child of Mine | Peggy Young | Television film |
| 1994 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Meredith Clancy | Episode: "Deadly Vision" |
| 1994 | The True Story of the Menendez Murders | Leslie Abramson | Television film |
| 1989–1994 | Murder, She Wrote | Various | 4 episodes |
| 1995 | Step by Step | Pam Marshall | Episode: "She Came in Through the Bedroom Window" |
| 1995-2000 | Diagnosis: Murder | Various | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Co-ed Call Girl | Teri Halbert | Television film |
| 1996 | Color Me Perfect | Dr. Linda Ryan | Television film |
| 1998 | Broken Silence: A Moment of Truth Movie | Margaret Carlyle | Television film |
| 1998 | 7th Heaven | Elizabeth Brown | Episode: "And a Nice Chianti" |
| 2000 | Chain of Command | Meg Danforth | Television film |
| 2000 | The Perfect Nanny | Dr. Julia Bruning | Television film |
| 2000 | Her Married Lover | Laura Mannhart | Television film |
| 2001 | Baywatch Hawaii | Madam Pele/The Hitchhiker/The Tour Guide | Episode: "The Return Of Jessie" |
| 2001 | A Mother's Testimony | Donna Mulroney | Television film |
| 2001 | Strong Medicine | Camille Cantrell | Episode: "Rebirth" |
| 2005 | The Perfect Neighbor | Jeannie Costigan | Television film |
| 2006 | Cold Case | Mollie Felice | Episode: "Baby Blues" |
| 2007 | Side Order of Life | Margot McIntyre | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Nip/Tuck | Valerie Farrell | Episode: "Everett Poe" |
| 2008 | Murder 101: New Age
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Camilla Meera | Television film |
| 2008 | Two and a Half Men | Angie | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Brothers & Sisters | Celia Calmartin | Episode: "Faking It" |
| 2009, 2011 | Southland | Linda Sherman | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Cougar Town | Betsy | Episode: "Ways to Be Wicked" |
| 2013 | The Perfect Boyfriend | Clara | Television film |
| 2017 | NCIS | Dr. Cadence Darwin | Episode: "Exit Strategy" |
| 2017 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Gigi Plimpton | Episode: "Josh Is Irrelevant." |
| 2017-2018 | This Is Us | Anne | Recurring role |
References
- ^ The Associated Press (August 28, 2023). "Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 3-9". ABC News.
- ^ Hal Erickson. "Susan Blakely - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ Blakely, Susan. "Susan Blakely Official Home Page". Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "Alumni". Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater. neighborhoodplayhouse.org. 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ TV Guide Magazine, August 24, 1974
- ^ a b "Susan Blakely". Television Academy. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Susan Blakely signs for Cougar Town". Digital Spy. September 21, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Susan Blakely profile". TVGuide.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Susan Blakely.
- Susan Blakely at IMDb
- Susan Blakely at AllMovie
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