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Susan Batson

Born February 27, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA12 films

Susan Batson is an American producer, actress, author, acting coach, and a life member of the Actors Studio. Batson graduated from Girls Latin School and Emerson College.

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One of three sisters born to John Batson and Ruth (Watson) Batson (the latter a noted civil rights activist), Susan trained with Harold Clurman, Uta Hagen, Herbert Berghof at HB Studio, and Lee Strasberg. She has coached notable actresses including Academy Award (Oscar)-winning actresses Nicole Kidman and Juliette Binoche.

Batson won the 1971 Obie Award for her performance in AC-DC. On Broadway, she performed in George M! (1968) and The Leaf People (1975), and produced the 2006 production of A Raisin in the Sun. Her work in Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award for her.

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Essential films

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Filmography

12 films as actor
  1. 2000BamboozledOrchid Dothan
  2. 1999Summer of SamBed Stuy Woman Interviewed
  3. 1996Get on the BusDr. Cook
  4. 1996Girl 6Acting Coach
  5. 1985Stone PillowRuby
  6. 1982Love ChildBrenda
  7. 1978Outside ChanceMavis
  8. 1978A Question of Love
  9. 1978House CallsShirley
  10. 1977The ChoirboysSabrina
  11. 1977The Incredible HulkMrs. Maier
  12. 1969Gidget Grows UpDiana Otessa