Susan Melody George (born 26 July 1950) is an English film and television actress.

Early life

She was born in

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(now London), and has recalled many holidays at the caravan park in Font-y-Gary in

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as a child. She trained at the Stage School,

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and has acted since the age of four.

Acting

She is best known for appearing in films such as '' Straw Dogs'' (1971) with

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, ''

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'' (1974) with

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, and '' Mandingo'' (1975) with

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. When asked in a 2013 interview about working with Hoffman and director

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in ''Straw Dogs'', George said: In the early 1970s, George came to be associated with rather provocative, sometimes (as in ''Straw Dogs'') controversial roles and became quite typecast. Cinema writer Leslie Halliwell's rather terse summary of her career was: "British leading lady, former child actress; usually typed as sexpot". Her lighter side was apparent in some of her TV appearances, such as in an episode ("The Gold Napoleon") of ''The Persuaders'' (1971) with

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and Tony Curtis. In 1988, George marked her film-producing debut with '' Stealing Heaven''.

Personal life

Susan George was married to British actor Simon MacCorkindale from 5 October 1984 until his death on 14 October 2010. They did not have any children. Before her marriage, she had a four-year relationship with American singer

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, and later spent another four years as the partner of casino manager Derek Webster. George breeds

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s and has a stud farm called Georgian Arabians.

Filmography

Film

Television

As executive producer

*'' Stealing Heaven'' (1988) *'' That Summer of White Roses'' (1989) *''The House That Mary Bought'' (1995) (TV)

As miscellaneous crew

*'' Jackie Brown'' (1997) ('very special thanks')

Awards and nominations

References

External links

*
Susan George makes equestrian photography debut – Horse & Hound Online

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