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Susan Dey

Susan 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

  • Rain (2001)
  • That's Adequate (1989)
  • The Trouble with Dick (1987)
  • Echo Park (1986)
  • Love and Bullets (1985)
  • Looker (1981)
  • First Love (1977)
  • The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (1976)
  • Skyjacked (1972)

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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. In 1998 she was severely injured by then boyfriend James Orr after refusing to marry him. With the ending of LA Law, Dey has disappeared from public view. The relationship produced one child, Redmond, in 1985. Her daughter's father is her first husband, Lenny Hirshan (married 1976 - 1981). From 1980 to 1997, Fawcett was involved in an often abusive relationship with actor Ryan O'Neal. She has one child, a daughter, Sarah Hirshan (born 1978). The most recent appearance was when she was 50, but still in surprisingly good shape.

Dey has been married to her second husband, television producer Bernard Sofronski, since 1988. Fawcett has appeared at least twice nude in the men's magazine Playboy. She was also nominated for the Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" for this role in 1987, 1988 and 1989. She claims that she was just nervous and unprepared for the appearance. She was nominated four more times the four following years. It was speculated that her rambling, incoherent manner was because of drug abuse. She earned a Golden Globe Award as "Actress In A Leading Role - Drama Series" for this role in 1987. In 1997 she received some negative attention after giving a less-than-coherent interview on The Late Show with David Letterman.

She was critically hailed for her part in this role. In this role, she played a rape victim who turns the tables on her attacker. Law as Grace Van Owen. She also won acclaim in the stage and movie version of Extremities. 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. Fawcett achieved critical praise as a serious actress for her role as a battered wife in the 1984 television movie, "The Burning Bed". The new image didn't significantly help her career, however, and she remained little in demand for movie roles. She was married to actor Lee Majors from 1973 to 1982, though the two seperated in 1979.

She took movie roles where she was required to appear nude or semi-nude. A photo of Farrah in a red swimsuit was one of the most popular pin-up posters of the 1970s, and her layered, feathery-looking hairdo was among the most emulated hairstyles of the decade. After the end of the television series, Dey strove to shed her wholesome image. Fawcett was the best-known star of the television series Charlie's Angels, even though she was only on the cast for one year and a few guest spots. 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). Mary Farrah Leni Fawcett (born 2 February 1947) is an actress who became a noted pop culture icon of the 1970s. She denied having a problem until one day at a cast party at the beach. Myra Breckinridge (1970).

While suffering from this disorder, she would only eat carrots. Logan's Run (1976). While participating in The Partridge Family, striving to be as thin as possible, Dey developed an eating disorder, a form of orthorexia nervosa. Sunburn (1979). She was only 17 years old when she won the part, and had no previous acting experience. Saturn 3 (1980). Dey was a model before starring as Laurie Partridge in the television series The Partridge Family from 1970-1974. The Burning Bed (1984).

Law. Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story (1986). She is best known for her roles on The Partridge Family and L.A. Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1987). Susan Hallock Dey (born December 10, 1952 in Pekin, Illinois) is an American actress. The Apostle (1997). Skyjacked (1972). T & the Women (2000).

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (1976). Dr. First Love (1977). Looker (1981). Love and Bullets (1985).

Echo Park (1986). The Trouble with Dick (1987). That's Adequate (1989). Rain (2001).