– The eldest of 9 children (5 girls and 4 boys) in a family of Welsh-Italian decent.
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– Susan's upbringing was Catholic and conservative, and she attended a Roman Catholic elementary school run by nuns.
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– In high school, her rebellious nature shone through when she was arrested for her involvement in Vietnam and Civil Rights protests.
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– She earned an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of the sexually vibrant Sally, a clam-bar waitress in ATLANTIC CITY.
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– She played a waitress turned criminal convict in 1991?s groundbreaking hit, THELMA & LOUISE alongside Geena Davis, and won an Oscar nomination. She was again nominated the following year for her role as a distraught mother struggling to find a cure for her son?s degenerative brain disorder in Lorenzo?s Oil, with Nick Nolte.
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– Susan says she hasn't forgotten what it's like to be ordinary.
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– Is upset with America's SAT college entrance exam system - because it isn't a true indication of how bright a teenager is.
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– During the floor show Sarandon spiked Barry Bostwick's foot with her stiletto heel. His grimace can be seen in THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW.
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– Tim Robbins & Susan Sarandon first met on the set of BULL DURHAM (1988). Eventually, they fell in love. Robbins would later go on to direct Sarandon to an Oscar in DEAD MAN WALKING.
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– In THE PLAYER (1992), the film-within-a-film, Habeas Corpus, features a prison gas chamber scene with Sarandon as a saintly onlooker . Sarandon starred as Sister Helen Prejean in DEAD MAN WALKING (1995) directed by Tim Robbins.
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– In the scene of THELMA & LOUISE (1991) where the tanker truck is shot and blown up, her reactions are genuine - rather than filming separate reaction shots, director Ridley Scott rigged the tanker to blow up during the take in order to get authentic expressions of surprise from her and Geena Davis, the two leads.
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– The set used for Frank-N-Furter's castle in THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) was not heated during filming, and Sarandon caught a cold after the pool scene.
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– Is good friend with Julia Roberts.
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– As co-presenters of the Academy Awards in 1993, Susan and her partner, Tim Robbins, seized a chance to bring public attention to the plight of a few hundred Haitians with Aids who had been interned in Guantanamo Bay.
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– Attended Catholic University of America Drama School, 1964-1968. Met and married Chris Sarandon there (by priest who was head of Dept.).
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– Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful in the world. (1996)
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– Former Ford Model.
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– Graduated from Edison High School in Edison, New Jersey where she was a cheerleader.
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– Is a UNICEF goodwill ambassador.
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– Is of Italian and Welsh heritage.
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– Landed her first Hollywood role when her then-husband, Chris Sarandon, took her along on one of his auditions.
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– Ranked #35 in Empire (UK) magazine's The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. (1977)
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– Sang in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975); recorded a duet with Eddie Vedder which played over the end credits of Cradle Will Rock.
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– Supported Ralph Nader during the 2000 presidential election.
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– Was arrested for disorderly conduct during a protest in New York over the unarmed shooting African immigrant Amadou Diallo by 4 policeman. (1999)
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– Was involved in the effort to have Dr. Laura Schlessinger's television show taken off the air in 2000, because of her disagreement with Schlessinger's conservative views. The effort was successful in leading many sponsors to drop their support of the show, which was ultimately cancelled less than a year after its premiere.
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– Was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar 4 times for THE CLIENT in 1995, LORENZO'S OIL in 1993, THELMA & LOUISE in 1992, and ATLANTIC CITY in 1982.
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– Was paid $5,000,000.00 for THE CLIENT (1994).
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– Was paid $3,500,000.00 for LORENZO'S OIL (1992).
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– Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for IGBY GOES DOWN (2003)
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– Nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series at Emmy Awards for Malcolm In The Middle (2002)
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– Nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series at Emmy Awards for Friends (2001)
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– Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for STEPMOM (1999)
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– Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Awards for DEAD MAN WALKING (1996)
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– Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for DEAD MAN WALKING (1996)
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– Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for THE CLIENT (1995)
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– Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for LORENZO'S OIL (1993)
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– Nominated for Best On-Screen Duo at MTV Movie Awards for THELMA & LOUISE (1992) - shared with Geena Davis
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– Nominated for Best Actress at BAFTA Awards for THELMA & LOUISE (1992)
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– Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THELMA & LOUISE (1992)
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– Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for WHITE PALACE (1991)
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