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Janet Suzman is a South African and British actress, film director, and stage actor. Born in Johannesburg on 9 February 1939, she holds citizenship in both South Africa and the United Kingdom. She is educated at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the University of the Witwatersrand. Her professional career began in 1964.
Suzman is known for her work in film, television, and theatre. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and has a notable work titled *Consecration*. She is married to Trevor Nunn and has one child. Her relatives include Helen Suzman. She speaks English, French, and Hebrew and follows Judaism.
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Film & TV
Johannesburg, South Africa
Dame Janet Suzman DBE (born 9 February 1939) is a South African and British actress.
Known for
- Consecration — Mother Superior2023
- Remembers… — Self2022
- The Crown — Literary Agent2016
- Moominland Tales: The Life of Tove Jansson — Tove Jansson (voice)2012
- The Real Great Escape — Dorothe Bushell (voice)2012
- Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard — Self2012
- Labyrinth — Esclarmonde2012
- The Colour of Magic — Ninereeds2008
- The Shakespeare Sessions2003
- Max — Max's Mother2002
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1939-02-09 ) 9 February 1939 (age 87) , Johannesburg , South Africa
- Education
- Kingsmead College
- Alma mater
- University of the Witwatersrand
- Occupations
- Actress, director
- Spouse
- Trevor Nunn ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1969 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1986 )
- Relatives
- Helen Suzman (aunt)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Janet
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Johannesburg
- Spouse
- Trevor Nunn
- Occupation
- stage actor
- Languages spoken
- Hebrew
- Religion
- Judaism
- Notable work
- Consecration
- Number of children
- 1
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- date of birth
- 1939-02-00
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- start of work period
- 1964-00-00
- relative
- Helen Suzman
- name in native language
- Janet Suzman
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Encyclopedic overview
Dame Janet Suzman (born 9 February 1939) is a South African-born British actress who had a successful early career in the Royal Shakespeare Company, later replaying many Shakespearean roles on television. In her first film, Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), her performance as Empress Alexandra Feodorovna earned her several honours, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Suzman later starred in a wide range of classical and modern drama as well as directing many productions in the UK and South Africa. Suzman appeared in A Dry White Season (1989), a film that examined apartheid.
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