Susan Blakely
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Biography
Born in Germany, where her father was stationed with the US Army. A top model, Blakely made her screen debut in 1972 and has since alternated between film and TV. She turned in noteworthy roles in "The Lords of Flatbush" (1974), as Julie Prescott in the TV miniseries "Rich Man, Poor Man" (1976), and as Frances Farmer in the TV film, "Will There Really Be a Morning?" (1983). Divorced from screenwriter Todd Merer and married since 1982 to producer Steve Jaffe.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Music (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1972
Film debut in "Savages"
1973
Appeared in "The Way We Were"
1974
Had co-starring role in "Lords of Flatbush"
1975
Acted in "Report to the Commissioner"
1976
Starred in the TV miniseries "Rich Man, Poor Man" (ABC)
1980
Had lead role in the NBC movie "A Cry of Love"
1981
Played Eva Braun in the CBS movie "The Bunker"
1983
Portrayed Frances Farmer in the TV-movie "Will There Really Be a Morning?"
1986
Starred in "Blood & Orchids" (CBS)
1986
Played Joan Kennedy in the NBC biography "The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story"
1987
Acted in "Over the Top"
1990
Appeared in "The Incident" (CBS)
1992
Reprised role in the CBS sequel "Against Her Will: An Individual in Baltimore" (CBS)
1994
Portrayed lawyer Leslie Abramson in the Fox movie "Honor Thy Father and Mother -- The True Story of the Menendez Murders"
2001
Had title role in world premiere of play "Diva" at La Jolla Playhouse
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