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Susan Lanier

Actor

Susan Lanier

Born August 1, 1947 in Dallas, Texas, USA15 films

Susan Lanier, also known as Suze Lanier-Bramlett, was born in Dallas, Texas. This multi-talented and sassy actress, producer, director, writer, vocalist and musician is most known for starring in The Hills Have Eyes (1977), Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) and Cut! (2014). She has performed everywhere from Broadway with Tennessee Williams to the big screen with Wes Craven to the small screen opposite John Travolta. She was married to musical icon Delaney Bramlett.

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Johnny Dangerously posterFirst watchJohnny Dangerously19846.3as Radio Singer (uncredited)An honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills.View film

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The Hills Have Eyes poster6.2The Hills Have Eyes1977Area 51 poster5.0Area 512015

Filmography

15 films as actor
  1. 2025Man-EaterCarol
  2. 2024InvertedAlma Fines
  3. 2024The Black MassHeidi Lennon
  4. 2023The BoatyardMartha
  5. 2019Beneath the Black VeilPatty (as Suze Lanier-Bramlett)
  6. 2016BetrothedGwen Cooper (as Suze Lanier-Bramlett)
  7. 2015Area 51Jennefer's Mom (as Suze Lanier-Bramlett)
  8. 2015No SolicitorsNurse Helen
  9. 2014Cut!Susan Lanier
  10. 1984Johnny DangerouslyRadio Singer (uncredited)
  11. 1984Her Life as a ManRosalee (as Suze Lanier)
  12. 1981Madame XPeggy
  13. 1980The Night the Bridge Fell DownJane
  14. 1977The Hills Have EyesBrenda Carter
  15. 1973The Pickle Goes in the MiddleGreta