7.3
TV
Acting
Susan Batson
- Born
- (age 83)
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 24 titles
Biography
Susan Batson is an American producer, actress, author, acting coach, and a life member of the Actors Studio. Batson graduated from Girls Latin School and Emerson College.
One of three sisters born to John Batson and Ruth (Watson) Batson (the latter a noted civil rights activist), Susan trained with Harold Clurman, Uta Hagen, Herbert Berghof at HB Studio, and Lee Strasberg. She has coached notable actresses including Academy Award (Oscar)-winning actresses Nicole Kidman and Juliette Binoche.
Batson won the 1971 Obie Award for her performance in AC-DC. On Broadway, she performed in George M! (1968) and The Leaf People (1975), and produced the 2006 production of A Raisin in the Sun. Her work in Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award for her.
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Signature work
Known For
7.3
TV
6.5
Movie
Summer of Sam
7.2
TV
The Incredible Hulk
6.5
Movie
The Incredible Hulk
6.3
Movie
Bamboozled
5.4
TV
America's Next Top Model
5.1
Movie
Girl 6
6.7
TV
Gunsmoke
8.0
TV
Good Times
6.4
Movie
Get on the Bus
6.1
Movie
A Raisin in the Sun
5.4
Movie
The Choirboys
4.0
Movie
30 Beats
6.4
Movie
House Calls
7.0
TV
Police Story
5.2
Movie
A Question of Love
6.9
Movie
Stone Pillow
5.6
Movie
Love Child
Acting credits 20
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | America's Next Top Model TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Bamboozled Film | Orchid Dothan |
| 1999 | Summer of Sam Film | Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed |
| 1996 | Get on the Bus Film | Dr. Cook |
| 1996 | Girl 6 Film | Acting Coach |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Mavis (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Stone Pillow Film | Ruby |
| 1982 | Love Child Film | Brenda |
| 1978 | Outside Chance Film | Mavis |
| 1978 | A Question of Love Film | |
| 1978 | House Calls Film | Shirley |
| 1978 | Loose Change TV | Varetta (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Choirboys Film | Sabrina |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk Film | Mrs. Maier |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk TV | Mrs. Maier (1 ep) |
| 1976 | All's Fair TV | (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Good Times TV | (3 ep) |
| 1973 | Police Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Gidget Grows Up Film | Diana Otessa |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke TV |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Finding Julia Film | Producer |
| 2012 | 30 Beats Film | Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Down This Road Film | Producer |
| 2008 | A Raisin in the Sun Film | Executive Producer |