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Janet Suzman

Acting

Born February 9, 1939 · Johannesburg, South Africa

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Biography

Dame Janet Suzman DBE (born 9 February 1939) is a South African and British actress.

Awards & recognition

  • Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2011
  • honorary master's degree · 1984
  • Evening Standard Theatre Award — Best Actress
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 1972 · nominated

Filmography18 titles

The Crown

2016as Literary Agent

Inspector Morse

1987as Dr. Claire Brewster

Midsomer Murders

1997as Lady Matilda William

The Ship Sails On

1983as Edmea Tutua

The Draughtsman's Contract

1982as Virginia Herbert

Nicholas and Alexandra

1971as Alexandra

The Dick Cavett Show

1968as Self - Guest

The Color of Magic

2008as Ninereeds

A Dry White Season

1989as Susan du Toit

The House on Garibaldi Street

1979as Hedda

Max

2002as Max's Mother

Voyage of the Damned

1976as Leni Strauss

Consecration

2023as Mother Superior

Leon the Pig Farmer

1993as Judith Geller

Labyrinth

as Esclarmonde

Priest of Love

1981as Frieda Lawrence

Nijinsky

1980as Emilia Marcus

Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard

2012as Self