Susan Batson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 27, 1943, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Movies
- 14
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2000 | Bamboozled | Orchid Dothan |
| 1999 | Summer of Sam | Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed |
| 1996 | Get on the Bus | Dr. Cook |
| 1996 | Girl 6 | Acting Coach |
| 1985 | Stone Pillow | Ruby |
| 1982 | Love Child | Brenda |
| 1978 | Outside Chance | Mavis |
| 1978 | A Question of Love | |
| 1978 | House Calls | Shirley |
| 1977 | The Choirboys | Sabrina |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk | Mrs. Maier |
| 1969 | Gidget Grows Up | Diana Otessa |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2019 | Finding Julia | Producer |
| 2010 | Down This Road | Producer |
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