Susan CabotSusan Cabot (July 9, 1927 – December 10, 1986) was an American actress. Born Harriet Shapiro in Boston, Massachusetts, Cabot's early life was one of turmoil, and she was raised in eight different foster homes. She completed her education in New York, New York, and found employment as an illustrator. She suplemented her income by working as a singer, and also worked in theater. She made her film debut in 1947, by chance when Kiss of Death was filmed in New York, and she played a bit part. She expanded her acting work into television and was seen by a Hollywood talent scout who took her to Hollywood to work for Columbia Pictures. This brief period was not successful, and she moved to Universal Studios where she was signed to an exclusive contract. After a series of roles which Cabot played mainly in "B" western films, she grew frustrated at her lack of career progression and asked to be released from her contract. She moved back to New York, where she resumed her stage career with a role in A Stone for Danny Fisher. She was invited to return to Hollywood and appeared in a few more films including The Wasp Woman in 1960, her final film role. Her personal life included a well publicised relationship with King Hussein of Jordan in 1959, and two marriages which both ended in divorce. Cabot's son, who suffered from psychological problems, bludgeoned her to death in her home in Encino, California. He was subsequently charged with involuntary manslaughter. This page about Susan Cabot includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Susan Cabot News stories about Susan Cabot External links for Susan Cabot Videos for Susan Cabot Wikis about Susan Cabot Discussion Groups about Susan Cabot Blogs about Susan Cabot Images of Susan Cabot |
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He was subsequently charged with involuntary manslaughter. Other films include Silver Streak, SemiTough, It's My Turn and First Monday in October. Cabot's son, who suffered from psychological problems, bludgeoned her to death in her home in Encino, California. She also received strong reviews for her performance in I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can. Her personal life included a well publicised relationship with King Hussein of Jordan in 1959, and two marriages which both ended in divorce. In 1976 she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for An Unmarried Woman, and in 1979 for Starting Over. She was invited to return to Hollywood and appeared in a few more films including The Wasp Woman in 1960, her final film role. Her first major film role came in 1972 in Portnoy's Complaint. She moved back to New York, where she resumed her stage career with a role in A Stone for Danny Fisher. She appeared in numerous Broadway productions in the 1960s, including The Rothschilds and Pippin. After a series of roles which Cabot played mainly in "B" western films, she grew frustrated at her lack of career progression and asked to be released from her contract. Born in New York City, she attended Sarah Lawrence College, where she decided that she wanted to be an actress. This brief period was not successful, and she moved to Universal Studios where she was signed to an exclusive contract. Jill Clayburgh (born April 30, 1944) is an American actress. She expanded her acting work into television and was seen by a Hollywood talent scout who took her to Hollywood to work for Columbia Pictures. She made her film debut in 1947, by chance when Kiss of Death was filmed in New York, and she played a bit part. She suplemented her income by working as a singer, and also worked in theater. She completed her education in New York, New York, and found employment as an illustrator. Born Harriet Shapiro in Boston, Massachusetts, Cabot's early life was one of turmoil, and she was raised in eight different foster homes. Susan Cabot (July 9, 1927 – December 10, 1986) was an American actress. |