Susannah York

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations See more awards »

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Superman (1978)

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)

A Man for All Seasons (1966)

Superman II (1980)

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Actress (101 titles)

2010 Doctors (TV series)
Lorna Robson

– Gibberish (2010) … Lorna Robson

2010 Missing (TV series)
Marjorie Claye

– Episode #2.9 (2010) … Marjorie Claye

2009/III The Calling
The Prioress

2008 Franklyn
Margaret

2007 Maude (short)
Maude

2006 The Gigolos
Tessa Harrington

2005/I Prick (short)
Jan

2004 Casualty (TV series)
Helen Grant

– Don't Go There (2004) … Helen Grant

– Breaking Point (2004) … Helen Grant

2003 Holby City (TV series)
Helen Grant

– Understanding (2003) … Helen Grant

– Accidents Will Happen (2003) … Helen Grant

– Just Getting By (2003) … Helen Grant

– Love Nor Money (2003) … Helen Grant

– A Friend in Need (2003) … Helen Grant

See all 9 episodes »

2003 Visitors
Carolyn Perry

2002 The Book of Eve
May

2002/II Highway

2000 St. Patrick: The Irish Legend (TV movie)
Concessa

2000 Jean (short)
Jean

1997 Romance and Rejection
Mike's Mum

1997 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
Liz

– A Dark Blue Perfume (1997) … Liz

1997/I Loop
Olivia

1993 The Higher Mortals
Miss Thorogood

1993 Piccolo grande amore
Queen Christina

1991-1992 Trainer (TV series)
Rachel Ware

– Episode #2.10 (1992) … Rachel Ware

– Episode #2.9 (1992) … Rachel Ware

– Episode #2.8 (1992) … Rachel Ware

– Episode #2.7 (1992) … Rachel Ware

– Episode #2.6 (1992) … Rachel Ware

See all 23 episodes »

1992/I Illusions (TV movie)
Dr. Sinclair

1991 Devices and Desires (TV mini-series)
Meg Dennison

– Episode #1.6 (1991) … Meg Dennison

– Episode #1.5 (1991) … Meg Dennison

– Episode #1.4 (1991) … Meg Dennison

– Episode #1.3 (1991) … Meg Dennison

– Episode #1.2 (1991) … Meg Dennison

See all 6 episodes »

1990 Boon (TV series)
Lady Tessa Bolton

– Daddy's Girl (1990) … Lady Tessa Bolton

1990 Screen Two (TV series)
Amy Wallace

– The Man from the Pru (1990) … Amy Wallace

1990 Fate

1989 A Handful of Time
Susanne Walker

1989 The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series)
Nora

– The Haunting of the New (1989) … Nora

1989 After the War (TV mini-series)
Irene Jameson

– Yesterday and Tomorrow (1989) … Irene Jameson

– Partners (1989) … Irene Jameson

1989 Melancholia
Catherine Lanham Franck

1989-1995 Timewatch (TV series documentary)
Narrator

– Light in the Dark (1989) … Narrator (voice)

1989 Quattro piccole donne (TV series)

1988 Diamond's Edge
Lauren Bacardi

1988 A Summer Story
Mrs. Narracombe

1987 Barbablù, Barbablù
Teresa

1987 Mio in the Land of Faraway
The Weaver Woman

1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Lara (voice)

1987 Tomorrow's a Killer
Toni

1985 Star Quality (TV movie)
Lorraine Barry

1985 The Two Ronnies (TV series)
My Lady

– Episode #11.4 (1985) … My Lady

1985 The Love Boat (TV series)
Kay Webber

– Girl of the Midnight Sun/There'll Be Some Changes Made/Too Many Isaacs/Mr. Smith Goes to Stockholm: Part 1 (1985) … Kay Webber

– Girl of the Midnight Sun/There'll Be Some Changes Made/Too Many Isaacs/Mr. Smith Goes to Stockholm: Part 2 (1985) … Kay Webber

1985 Daemon (TV movie)
Rachel

1984 A Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Mrs. Cratchit

1983 Yellowbeard
Lady Churchill

1983 Nelly's Version (TV movie)
Narrator (voice)

1982 We'll Meet Again (TV mini-series)
Dr. Helen Dereham / Helen Dereham

– The End of the Beginning (1982) … Dr. Helen Dereham

– Exceptional Circumstances (1982) … Dr. Helen Dereham

– One Day at a Time (1982) … Dr. Helen Dereham

– Old Enough to Fight (1982) … Dr. Helen Dereham

– You'll Never Know (1982) … Dr. Helen Dereham

See all 13 episodes »

1982 Alicja
Queenie

1981 Late Flowering Love (short)
(segments "Invasion Exercise on the Poultry Farm" and "A Subaltern's Love-Song")

1981 Loophole
Dinah Booker

1981 Second Chance (TV series)
Kate Hurst

– April II (1981) … Kate Hurst

1980 Superman II
Lara

1980 Falling in Love Again
Sue Lewis (Present day)

1980 The Awakening
Jane Turner

1979 Prince Regent (TV mini-series)
Maria Fitzherbert

– Defeat and Victory (1979) … Maria Fitzherbert

– God Save the King (1979) … Maria Fitzherbert

– Father and Son (1979) … Maria Fitzherbert

– The Trouble with Women (1979) … Maria Fitzherbert

– The Bride from Brunswick (1979) … Maria Fitzherbert

See all 7 episodes »

1979 The Golden Gate Murders (TV movie)
Sister Benecia

1978 Superman
Lara

1978 Long Shot
An Actress

1978 The Silent Partner
Julie Carver

1978 A Month in the Country (TV movie)
Natalia

1978 The Shout
Rachel Fielding

1976 Eliza Fraser
Eliza Fraser

1976 Sky Riders
Ellen Bracken

1975 Conduct Unbecoming
Mrs. Marjorie Scarlett

1975 That Lucky Touch
Julia Richardson

1975 The Maids
Claire

1974 Gold
Terry Steyner

1974 Fallen Angels (TV movie)
Julia Sterroll

1973 Great Mysteries (TV series)
Countess Josephine

– La Grande Breteche (1973) … Countess Josephine

1959-1972 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Caroline / Cecily Cardew / Mandy Hope / …

– The Creditors (1972) … Tekla

– I Took My Little World Away (1965) … Mandy Hope

– The Importance of Being Earnest (1964) … Cecily Cardew

– Duel for Love (1961)

– The Rebel and the Soldier (1959)

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1972 Images
Cathryn

1972 X, Y and Zee
Stella

1971 Happy Birthday, Wanda June
Penelope Ryan

1970 Jane Eyre (TV movie)
Jane Eyre

1969 Brotherly Love
Hilary Dow

1969 They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Alice

1969 Battle of Britain
Section Officer Maggie Harvey

1969 Lock Up Your Daughters!
Hilaret

1969 Oh! What a Lovely War
Eleanor

1968 The Killing of Sister George
Alice 'Childie' McNaught

1968 Duffy
Segolene

1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Grace

– The Photographer (1968) … Grace

1968 Sebastian
Rebecca Howard

1966-1967 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Bronwen / Jane

– The Winner (1967) … Bronwen

– Kiss on a Grass Green Pillow (1966) … Jane

1966 Jackanory (TV series)
Storyteller

– The Children of Green Knowe: Part 5 - Christmas at Green Knowe (1966) … Storyteller

– The Children of Green Knowe: Part 4 - Green Noah (1966) … Storyteller

– The Children of Green Knowe: Part 3 - Alexander's Flute (1966) … Storyteller

– The Children of Green Knowe: Part 2 - Hide and Seek (1966) … Storyteller

– The Children of Green Knowe: Part 1 - Arrival at Green Knowe (1966) … Storyteller

1966 A Man for All Seasons
Margaret

1966 Kaleidoscope
Angel McGinnis

1966 Mystery and Imagination (TV series)
Madeleine Usher

– The Fall of the House of Usher (1966) … Madeleine Usher

1965 Sands of the Kalahari
Grace Munkton

1965 Thursday Theatre (TV series)
Milly Theale

– The Wings of the Dove (1965) … Milly Theale

1965 Scruggs
Susan

1964 The 7th Dawn
Candace Trumpey

1964 Scene Nun, Take One (short)
The Actress

1963 Tom Jones
Sophie Western

1962 Freud
Cecily Koertner

1962 The Slaughter of St. Teresa's Day (TV movie)
Thelma Maguire

1961 The First Gentleman (TV movie)
Princess Charlotte

1959-1961 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Abigail Williams / Eva Sinding

– Midnight Sun (1961) … Eva Sinding

– The Crucible (1959) … Abigail Williams

1961 Loss of Innocence
Joss Grey

1959-1961 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Martha / Tricia Blake

– The Summer's Pride (1961) … Martha

– Promenade (1959) … Tricia Blake

1960 Tunes of Glory
Morag Sinclair

1960 There Was a Crooked Man
Ellen

1960 The Richest Man in the World (TV movie)
Martine Herrault

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Other Works:

Children's book: "In Search of the Unicorn" (filmed as Images). See more »

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1 Interview | 2 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)

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[speaking in 2005] "I'm an infinitely better actress now than I was 30 years ago because I've had experiences and I've learned. I do look back on some roles and think I was dreadful, but I'm not going to tell you which performances I'm talking about." See more »

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Mother of child actors Orlando Wells and Sasha Wells, both of whom co-starred with her in A Christmas Carol, portraying two of the Cratchit offspring to her Mrs. Cratchit. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn

Susannah York (1939–2011)

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