Susan Sarandon Bio

It was just after the 1968 Democratic convention when there was an audition for a movie that featured several roles for young people who had disrupted convention. Joe (1970) was chosen by Joe (1970) and Joe (1970) both recent Catholic University students. Chris Sarandon, who had been studying to become an actor, was passed by. His wife Susan was offered a role in the film as Susan Compton. She plays the daughter of Bill Compton (Dennis Patrick). Dad Bill, Susan's drug dealer boyfriend, is killed in the movie. Joe (Peter Boyle), a bigot who works in an assembly line then meets Joe (Sarandon). Janet gets involved with Dr. Frank n Furter, plays Janet in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). In the more than 15 years since starting her career, Sarandon finally fought to be cast in a memorable role, Annie in Bull Durham (1988), traveling on her own expense from Rome to Los Angeles. "It was a fantastic script ... and removed the myths that surround it and challenge the American definition of success" said Sarandon. "I went to the studio with Kevin Costner and shook hands with his gorgeous assistants before getting back on the plane. Tim Robbins (1988), her Bull Durham supporting actor, had already had two sons in 1992 which made Sarandon in a position in which she could leave her home and pursue difficult roles. This led to four Academy Award nominations in the 1990s and best actress for Dead Man Walking (1995). Louis Malle's Atlantic City (1980) was her first Academy Award nomination.