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Jacqueline Susann (1918–1974)

Actress | Writer

Jacqueline Susann was an extraordinarily successful writer who turned her dynamic charm, chutzpah, and personality into a formidable marketing machine. Despite a less than spectacular career as an actress, singer, and playwright, she never lost confidence in herself. Blessed with sensual looks and unbounded confidence... See full bio »

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in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 56) in New York City, New York, USA
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1971 The Love Machine
Newscaster (uncredited)
 
1971 Mannix (TV series)
Clare Bowman
– The Crime That Wasn't (1971) … Clare Bowman
 
1967 Valley of the Dolls
First Reporter
 
1954 Danger (TV series)
– One Day's Pay (1954)
 
1953 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
The Interviewer
– Confessions of a Nervous Man (1953) … The Interviewer
 
1953 Suspense (TV series)
– Pigeons in the Cave (1953)
 
1948-1950 The Morey Amsterdam Show (TV series)
Lola the Cigarette Girl / Lola the Hatcheck Girl / Jackie the Cigarette Girl / …
– Episode dated 12 November 1950 (1950) … Lola the Hatcheck Girl
– Episode #3.2 (1950) … Lola the hatcheck girl
– Episode #2.12 (1949) … Lola the Hatcheck Girl
– Episode #2.1 (1949) … Jackie the Cigarette Girl
– Episode #1.13 (1949) … Lola the Cigarette Girl
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Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1981 Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (TV movie) (novel)
 
1975 Once Is Not Enough (novel)
 
1971 The Love Machine (novel)
 
1967 Valley of the Dolls (novel "Valley of the Dolls")
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
1967-1974 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 January 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 May 1969 (1969) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 June 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Herself (segment "Love and the Hidden Meaning")
– Love and the Hidden Meaning/Love and the Model Apartment/Love and the Parent's Sake/Love and the Three-Timer/Love and the Weirdo (1973) … Herself (segment "Love and the Hidden Meaning")
 
1970-1973 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 September 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 August 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1969-1973 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 6 August 1973 (1973) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 24 November 1969 (1969) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 25 August 1969 (1969) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 11 August 1969 (1969) … Guest Appearance
 
1969-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 May 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 October 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 September 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 September 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 August 1970 (1970) … Herself
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1971 The Virginia Graham Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 October 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1971 The Singing Filipina
Herself
 
1970 The Real Tom Kennedy Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 September 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 Comedy Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 August 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1969 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.13 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 The Barbara McNair Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 September 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 July 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 Bilder aus Kalifornien (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.13 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.212 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.11 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself - Audience Bow
– Episode #22.31 (1969) … Herself - Audience Bow
 
1968 Jacqueline Susann and the Valley of the Dolls (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
1967 Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere Voyage (TV movie)
Herself
 
1967 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 5 March 1967 (1967) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1966-1967 Girl Talk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 January 1967 (1967) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 December 1966 (1966) … Herself
 
1966 The Match Game (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 May 1966 (1966) … Herself
 
1952 Your Surprise Store (TV series)
Herself - Hostess
 
1951 Open Door (TV series)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2006 The Divine Ms. Susann (video short)
Herself
 
2001 Backstory (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Life and Times (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
 
1966 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

My Fair Ladies (1941). Comedy. Written by Arthur L. Jarrett, Marcel Klauber. Scenic Design by Watson Barratt. Directed by Albert Lewis. Hudson Theatre: 23 Mar 1941- 19 Apr 1941 (32 performances). Cast: Tom Coley (as "Ned Tate"), Vincent Donehue (as "Philip Gage"), Alfred Etcheverry (as... See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Biographical Movies  | 2 Print Biographies  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When W. Somerset Maugham wrote a book everyone would say, "Oh, God, who is Willie writing about now?" When Gustave Flaubert wrote "Emma Bovary", twenty women said they were Emma. I start writing with a theme in my mind. Then I start asking, what kind of a personality? And because I have a good ear, I unconsciously pick up certain people... See more »

Trivia:

Born at 7:25pm-EST See more »

Nickname:

Jackie See more »

Star Sign:

Leo