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Susannah York

Susannah York (born January 9, 1941) is a British actress. She studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. In 1960 she made her first movie, Tunes of Glory, costarring with Alec Guinness and John Mills. She was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969).

Her writing career is less well-known. In the 1970s she wrote two children's fantasy novels, In Search of Unicorns (1973), revised (1984) and Lark's Castle (1976), revised (1986).


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Susannah York Facts

Birth NameSusannah Yolande Fletcher
OccupationActress
BirthdayJanuary 9, 1941 (67)
SignCapricorn
BirthplaceLondon, England, United Kingdom

Selected Filmography

A Man for All Seasons
Battle of Britain
Superman
Yellowbeard
P.D. James: Devices and Desires
The Ray Bradbury Theater
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
A Christmas Carol
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