Janet Suzman Biography (1939-) (original) (raw)

1. Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
2. Ueli Steiger to Milt Tarver

Born February 9, 1939, in Johannesburg, South Africa; daughter of Saul and Betty Suzman; married Trevor Nunn (a director), 1969 (divorced, 1986); children: Joshua. Addresses: AGENT--William Morris Agency, 31-32 Soho Square,London, W1 England.

Nationality

South African

Gender

Female

Birth Details

February 9, 1939

Johannesburg, South Africa

Famous Works

• Credits
• STAGE DEBUT--Liz, Billy Liar, Tower Theatre, Ipswich, U.K., 1962.
• LONDON DEBUT--Luciana, The Comedy of Errors, with the Royal Shakespeare Company, at the Aldwych Theatre, 1962.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• Joan la Pucelle, Henry VI and Lady Anne, Richard III, both Stratford, U.K., 1963.
• Lady Percy, Henry IV, Parts I and II, Stratford, U.K., 1964.
• Lulu, The Birthday Party, Aldwych Theatre, London, 1964.
• Rosaline, Love's Labour's Lost and Portia, The Merchant of Venice, both Stratford, U.K., 1965.
• Ophelia, Hamlet and Berinthia, The Relapse, both at the Aldwych Theatre,London, 1965.
• Kate Hardcastle, She Stoops to Conquer and Carmen, The Balcony, both at the Playhouse Theatre, Oxford, U.K., 1966-67.
• Katharina, The Taming of the Shrew and Celia, As You Like It, both Stratford, U.K., then at the Aldwych Theatre, London, 1967-68.
• Katharina, The Taming of the Shrew, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 1968.
• Pleasure and Repentance, Edinburgh Festival, Scotland, 1970.
• Cleopatra, Antony and Cleopatra, Lavinia, Titus Andronicus, both Stratford, U.K., 1973.
• Cleopatra, Antony and Cleopatra, Aldwych Theatre, London, 1973.
• Hester, Hello and Goodbye, King's Head Theatre, Islington, U.K., then atThe Place, London, 1973.
• Masha, The Three Sisters, Cambridge Theatre, U.K., 1976.
• title role, Hedda Gabler, Duke of York's Theatre, London and Edinburgh Festival, Scotland, 1977.
• Shen Te, The Good Woman of Setzuan, Royal Court Theatre, London, 1977.
• Minerva, Boo Hoo, Open Space Theatre, London, 1978.
• Clytemnestra, The War, Helen, The Murderers, and chorus, The Gods, all atthe Aldwych Theatre, London, 1980.
• Cowardice, Ambassador's Theatre, London, 1983.
• Boesman and Lena, Hampstead Theatre, London, 1984.
• Vassa Zheleznova, Greenwich, U.K., 1985.
• Most of Suzman's work has been with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Beatrice, Much Ado About Nothing, U.S. cities, 1969.
• The Duchess of Malfi, U.K., cities, 1979.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• Nicholas and Alexandra, Columbia, 1971.
• A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, Columbia, 1972.
• The Priest of Love, Filmways, 1981.
• And the Ship Sails On, Triumph Films, 1983.
• The Draughtsman's Contract, 1983.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; DRAMATIC SPECIALS
• The Three Sisters.
• Hedda Gabler.
• Twelfth Night.
• Miss Nightingale.
• Clayhanger.
• The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood, 1983.
• Mountbatten, The Last Viceroy, 1984.
• The Singing Detective, 1986.