This page will contain additional articles about Susan Dey, as they become available.Susan DeySusan Dey, in a still from The Partridge Family.Susan Hallock Dey (born December 10, 1952 in Pekin, Illinois) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles on The Partridge Family and L.A. Law. Dey was a model before starring as Laurie Partridge in the television series The Partridge Family from 1970-1974. She was only 17 years old when she won the part, and had no previous acting experience. While participating in The Partridge Family, striving to be as thin as possible, Dey developed an eating disorder, a form of orthorexia nervosa. While suffering from this disorder, she would only eat carrots. She denied having a problem until one day at a cast party at the beach. Co-star Danny Bonaduce exclaimed, "What's wrong with you?! Your skin is orange!" After this incident, and a struggle, Dey overcame her disorder and regained her normal health (and skin tone). After the end of the television series, Dey strove to shed her wholesome image. She took movie roles where she was required to appear nude or semi-nude. The new image didn't significantly help her career, however, and she remained little in demand for movie roles. Dey seemed to by attempting a comeback with her appearance in 1981's sexy thriller Looker, but after this high-profile movie she nearly disappeared from the public eye until her starring role in the TV series L.A. Law as Grace Van Owen. She was critically hailed for her part in this role. She earned a Golden Globe Award as "Actress In A Leading Role - Drama Series" for this role in 1987. She was nominated four more times the four following years. She was also nominated for the Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" for this role in 1987, 1988 and 1989. Dey has been married to her second husband, television producer Bernard Sofronski, since 1988. She has one child, a daughter, Sarah Hirshan (born 1978). Her daughter's father is her first husband, Lenny Hirshan (married 1976 - 1981). With the ending of LA Law, Dey has disappeared from public view. Reportedly, she has put her role as Laurie Partridge behind her and doesn't like to talk about her Partridge days. Filmography
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Reportedly, she has put her role as Laurie Partridge behind her and doesn't like to talk about her Partridge days. Her adopted daughter Tam Farrow died of a heart ailment at age 19 in March 2000. With the ending of LA Law, Dey has disappeared from public view. 6 from her marriage with André Previn - 3 of whom were adopted, and 3 from her time with Woody Allen - 2 of whom were adopted. Her daughter's father is her first husband, Lenny Hirshan (married 1976 - 1981). By 1994, Mia Farrow had 14 children, 9 of them adopted. She has one child, a daughter, Sarah Hirshan (born 1978). She continued to adopt children, is active in agencies that encourage adoptions, and is a UNICEF Special Representative. Dey has been married to her second husband, television producer Bernard Sofronski, since 1988. Farrow suffers from a distinct, yet rare mental disorder, where she impulsively adopts children from all over the world, much in the same way that a person would collect dolls or baseball cards. She was also nominated for the Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" for this role in 1987, 1988 and 1989. Allen became infamously tainted for a time afterward, having somewhat confirmed Farrow's accusations by his open relationship with one of her adopted teenage daughters, Soon Yi Previn. She was nominated four more times the four following years. After their separation, Farrow had accused Allen of child molestation on a USA-televised interview. She claimed to having witnessed Allen abusing one of their youngest adopted children. She earned a Golden Globe Award as "Actress In A Leading Role - Drama Series" for this role in 1987. They also adopted a son and daughter together. She was critically hailed for her part in this role. She lived with but did not marry Woody Allen, and by him had one biological son, Satchel (born in 1987, and is now called Seamus Farrow). Law as Grace Van Owen. They divorced in 1979. Dey seemed to by attempting a comeback with her appearance in 1981's sexy thriller Looker, but after this high-profile movie she nearly disappeared from the public eye until her starring role in the TV series L.A. They had three biological children (Matthew, Sascha, and Fletcher) together and adopted three children, Soon Yi, Lark Song, and Daisy. The new image didn't significantly help her career, however, and she remained little in demand for movie roles. She married André Previn in 1970. She took movie roles where she was required to appear nude or semi-nude. They divorced in 1968. After the end of the television series, Dey strove to shed her wholesome image. While working on the film "Rosemary's Baby" with director Roman Polanski, Frank served her divorce papers in front of the cast and crew. The divorce came as a surprise to Mia, who did not even know Frank was thinking of leaving her. Co-star Danny Bonaduce exclaimed, "What's wrong with you?! Your skin is orange!" After this incident, and a struggle, Dey overcame her disorder and regained her normal health (and skin tone). She married Frank Sinatra on July 19, 1966. She denied having a problem until one day at a cast party at the beach. Mia Farrow, an American actress, born Maria de Lourdes Villiers Farrow but always known as Mia, February 9, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of director John Farrow (1904-1963) and his wife Maureen O'Sullivan (1911-1998), the actress who played "Jane" to Johnny Weissmuller's Tarzan. While suffering from this disorder, she would only eat carrots. Angela Mooney - 1996. While participating in The Partridge Family, striving to be as thin as possible, Dey developed an eating disorder, a form of orthorexia nervosa. Miami Rhapsody - 1995. She was only 17 years old when she won the part, and had no previous acting experience. Widows' Peak - 1994. Dey was a model before starring as Laurie Partridge in the television series The Partridge Family from 1970-1974. Husbands and Wives - 1992. Law. Shadows and Fog - 1992. She is best known for her roles on The Partridge Family and L.A. Alice - 1990. Susan Hallock Dey (born December 10, 1952 in Pekin, Illinois) is an American actress. Crimes and Misdemeanors - 1989. Skyjacked (1972). New York Stories - 1989. The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (1976). Another Woman - 1988. First Love (1977). September - 1987. Looker (1981). Radio Days - 1987. Love and Bullets (1985). Hannah and Her Sisters - 1986. Echo Park (1986). The Purple Rose of Cairo - 1985. The Trouble with Dick (1987). Supergirl - 1984. That's Adequate (1989). Broadway Danny Rose - 1984. Rain (2001). Zelig - 1983. The Last Unicorn - 1982. A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy - 1982. Hurricane - 1979. Death on the Nile - 1978. Avalanche - 1978. A Wedding - 1978. Peter Pan - 1976 - television. The Great Gatsby - 1974. See No Evil - 1971. John and Mary - 1969. Rosemary's Baby - 1968. A Dandy in Aspic - 1968. Peyton Place - (1964-1965) Allison MacKenzie. Mia's sister Prudence became the subject of the Beatles song "Dear Prudence". Seamus Farrow graduated from Bard College in 2004. He reportedly does not see him as his father, just as a man who had an affair with his sister. He has not spoken to or seen his father since he was 7, and is said to have a phobia of him. Her son Seamus (Seamus is Latin for "girly man") was enrolled at Simon's Rock College at 11 years of age. Woody is now married to Soon Yi, and has adopted two children with her. Woody Allen had an affair with Mia's adopted daughter Soon Yi, and Mia accused him of molesting one of her other children. Mia Farrow became friends with Roman Polanski and his wife Sharon Tate while filming "Rosemary's Baby". |