Susan Sarandon Bio

It was just after the 1968 Democratic convention and there was a casting notice for a film with several roles for young individuals who disrupted the convention. Two recent graduates from Catholic University in Washington DC were invited to auditions in New York for Joe (1970). Chris Sarandon, who had been studying to become an actor, was passed by. His wife Susan was offered a significant role.That role was as Susan Compton as the daughter of an ad executive Bill Compton (Dennis Patrick). Dad Bill kills Susan’s drug dealer boyfriend. Next, Joe (Peter Boyle) as a bigot, who works on an assembly line, and also collects guns, befriends Susan. Five years later, Sarandon makes the movie. Janet is a transvestite who is entangled by Dr. Frank n Furter (1975). More than 15 years after making her debut, Sarandon finally fought for a great role, Annie in Bull Durham (1988), traveling at her own expense Rome from Rome to Los Angeles. "It was a great script ... and was able to dispel many myths and challenge the American definition of success" said Sarandon. "I went to the studio with Kevin Costner, sex some guys at the studio, and then I got back on the plane. Tim Robbins, her Bull Durham (1988) as a supporting actor, was her first love. He was father to two boys by 1992. This puts Sarandon in a precarious position. She was forced to leave her home to take on characters that were extremely difficult. It was the result four Academy Award nominations in 1990s and for best actress in Dead Man Walking (1995). Her first Academy Award nomination was for Louis Malle's Atlantic City (1980).