Janet Suzman
Dame Janet Suzman DBE (born February 9, 1939 in Johannesburg ) is a South African actress and director .
In the 1960s she started her acting career as a member of the English theater group Royal Shakespeare Company . In the 1960s and 1970s she appeared in numerous British TV productions. In 1971 she got her first movie starring role in Nicholas and Alexandra and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for her role as Alexandra . In 1982 she played the lead female role in Peter Greenaway's film The Draftsman's Contract . From 1969 to 1986 she was married to the director Trevor Nunn . A son emerged from this relationship.
Filmography (selection)
- 1971: Nikolaus and Alexandra (Nicholas and Alexandra)
- 1972: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
- 1974: The Black Windmill (The Black Windmill)
- 1979: The Garibaldi Affair (The House on Garibaldi Street)
- 1981: Priest of Love
- 1982: The Draftsman's Contract (The Draftsman's Contract)
- 1983: The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
- 1983: Fellini's Ship of Dreams (E la nave va)
- 1986: The Singing Detective
- 1989: A Dry White Season (A Dry White Season)
- 1990: Nuns on the Run (Nuns on the Run)
- 1992: Leon The Pig Farmer
- 2002: Max
- 2008: The Color of Magic - The Journey of the Sorcerer (The Color of Magic)
- 2010: Inspector Barnaby : Minds are not a solution either (Midsomer Murders - The Sword of Guillaume)
- 2012: Sindbad ( Sinbad , TV series, four episodes)
- 2012: The Lost Labyrinth ( Labyrinth , TV movie)
- 2013: Felix
Web links
- Janet Suzman in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Janet Suzman in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Suzman, Janet |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 9, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Johannesburg , South Africa |