Susan Marie Neher (February 22, 1959 – August 2, 2022) was an American actress, active as a child, best known for originating the role of

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on ''

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'' in its first iteration as a segment of the anthology series '' Love, American Style''. She also played the sister of

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in his one-season series ''

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'' as well as the daughter of

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in the series '' To Rome With Love''. From the 1980s, Neher, who later used the first name Suzanna, spent considerable time volunteering for a variety of social organizations in and around Pasadena, California, including the

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and AbilityFirst. Regarding her life, the former child actor stated "I've had the coolest life ever." Neher died in Salem, Oregon on August 2, 2022, at the age of 63.

Filmography

Television series

1967 Family Affair as Sue Jeanette Minter Episode "Freddie" (S2 Ep.11). * 1968: ''

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'' as Lana. Episode "The Latch Key Kid" (S3EP1). * 1969–1971: '' To Rome With Love'' as Penny Endicott * 1971–1972: ''

'' as Jennifer Conway * 1972: ''

Love American Style ''Love, American Style'' is an anthology comedy television series that aired on ABC from 1969 to 1974. The series was produced by Paramount Television. During the 1971–72 and 1972–73 seasons, it was a part of ABC's Friday primetime lineup ...

'' as Joanie Cunningham * 1972–1973: ''

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'' as Gwen/Girl (two episodes) * 1974: ''

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'' as Audrey Ackerman (one episode)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Neher, Susan 1959 births 2022 deaths 21st-century American women American child actresses Place of birth missing American television actresses Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)