Susan Kohner

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Susan Kohner (born November 11, 1936) is an American retired actress best known for her Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Sarah Jane, a light-skinned African-American woman attempting to pass as white, in the 1959 drama film Imitation of Life. Born in Los Angeles to Mexican actress Lupita Tovar and Czech-Jewish film producer Paul Kohner, she began her career in the mid-1950s with roles in films such as To Hell and Back (1955) and The Last 10 Seconds (1956), transitioning to television appearances on shows like Schlitz Playhouse of Stars. Her performance in Imitation of Life, directed by Douglas Sirk, earned her a nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 32nd Academy Awards, as well as a Golden Globe nomination in the same category. Kohner retired from acting in the early 1970s after marrying menswear designer and author John Weitz in 1964, with whom she had two sons, Paul and Chris Weitz, both of whom became successful directors and producers known for films like About a Boy and American Pie.

In brief

Susanna "Susan" Kohner (born November 11, 1936) is an American retired actress who worked in film and television. Her best-known role was as "Sarah Jane", a young African-American woman attempting to "pass" as white, in Imitation of Life (1959), for which Kohner was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress. She won two Golden Globe awards for her performance.

Kohner married mens-wear designer and writer John Weitz in 1964. Their two sons, Paul and Chris, were both film directors, producers, screenwriters, and occasional actors.