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Susan Tyrrell
Acting
March 18, 1945
Died: June 16, 2012(67 years)
San Francisco, California, USA
75 Credits
Susan Tyrrell (born Susan Jillian Creamer; March 18, 1945 – June 16, 2012) was an American character actress. Tyrrell's career began in theater in New York City in the 1960s in Broadway and off Broadway productions. Her first film was Shoot Out (1971). She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Oma in John Huston's Fat City (1972).
59 Movies
16 TV Shows
Biography
Susan Tyrrell (born Susan Jillian Creamer; March 18, 1945 – June 16, 2012) was an American character actress. Tyrrell's career began in theater in New York City in the 1960s in Broadway and off Broadway productions. Her first film was Shoot Out (1971). She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Oma in John Huston's Fat City (1972).
In 1978, Tyrrell received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Andy Warhol's Bad (1977). Her New York Times obituary described her as "a whiskey-voiced character actress (with) talent for playing the downtrodden, outré, and grotesque."
Personal Details
- Born
- March 18, 1945
- Died
- June 16, 2012 (67 years old)
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Known For
- Acting
- Gender
- Female
Acting Credits
Movies59
TV Shows16
Total Credits75
