Susannah York was born on January 9, 1941 in London, England.
Chosing not to use her birth name Susannah Yolande Fletcher
is better known as Susannah York. She is also fluent in French.
In 1969 with a supporting role in THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON'T
THEY?, Susannah York received a Oscar nominated for Best Supporting
Actress.
For a role in Robert Altman's IMAGES in 1972, Susannah York
won the Best Actress award at Cannes this film was based on
a story Susannah had written, in which she played a disturbed
author of children's books living in rural Scotland.
Co-writting and acting in the 1980 film Susannah York appeared
briefly in FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN.
York is also a writer of children's books, a couple of her
publications include: In Search of Unicorns (1973) and Lark's
Castle (1975).
Orlando and Sasha Wells are Susannah York children both have
co-starred with her in A CHRISTMAS CAROL in 1984 in the made
for TV movie, the kids portrayed two of the Cratchit kids
and Susannah played Mrs. Cratchit.
In 1960 Susannah York made her screen debut opposite Alec
Guinness and John Mills in TUNES OF GLORY.
Susannah York's other notable credits include...
MAUDE (2007)
THE GIGOLOS (2006)
THE BOOK OF EVE (2002)
JEAN (2000)
SO THIS IS ROMANCE? (1998)
THE HIGHER MORTALS (1993)
JUST ASK FOR DIAMOND (1988)
LATE FLOWERING LOVE (1981)
SUPERMAN II (1980)
FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN (1980)
THERE WAS A CROOKED MAN (1960)
