Brown, Susan 1932–

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BROWN, Susan 1932–

PERSONAL

Born May 4, 1932, in San Francisco, CA. Education: Studied drama at the University of Southern California; studied acting at the American Theater Wing.

Career: Actress. Appeared in television commercial for Hidden Magic Hair Spray, 1965; also worked as an interior designer.

Awards, Honors: Daytime Emmy Award nomination, outstanding supporting actress in a daytime drama series, 1979, for General Hospital.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Mrs. Mulvaney, The Stripper (also known as Woman of Summer ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1963.

(Uncredited) Allison Stone, The Andromeda Strain, Universal, 1971.

Maybelle Bascomb, The Klansman (also known as The Burning Cross and KKK ), Paramount, 1974.

Television Appearances; Series:

Liz Fraser Allen (temporary replacement), From These Roots, NBC, 1959.

Ann Reynolds #2, The Young Marrieds, ABC, 1964–1966.

Martha Ferguson, Bright Promise, NBC, 1969–1971.

Constance MacKenzie Carson #2, Return to Peyton Place, NBC, 1972–1974.

Dr. Gail Adamson Baldwin, General Hospital, ABC, 1977–1985, then 1992—. Janet Lane, Santa Barbara, NBC, 1986.

Maggie Malone, Mariah, ABC, 1987.

Adelaide Fitzgibbon #1, As the World Turns, CBS, 1988.

Dr. Gail Adamson Baldwin, Port Charles (also known as Port Charles: Fate, Port Charles: Tainted Love, Port Charles: Tempted, and Port Charles: Miracles Happen ), ABC, 1997–2001.

Also appeared as Nancy Pollock Karr (temporary replacement), The Edge of Night (also known as Edge of Night ), CBS, c. early 1960s.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Fear No Evil, NBC, 1969.

Marian, Alien Lover, 1975.

Crash (also known as Crash of Flight 401 ), ABC, 1978.

Nancy Reagan, Without Warning: The James Brady Story, HBO, 1991.

Barbara, Chance of a Lifetime, NBC, 1991.

Love Can Be Murder (also known as Kindred Spirits ), NBC, 1992.

Kate Hollander, To Face Her Past, CBS, 1996.

Television Appearances; Pilos:

Jen Kingsley, Punch and Jody, NBC, 1974.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Receptionist, "Cop for a Day," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS, 1961.

Judy Rossi, "To Catch a Mink," 77 Sunset Strip, ABC, 1963.

Dr. Betty, "The Heart Is an Imperfect Machine," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1963.

Ann Fredericks, "Why Won't Anybody Listen?," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1964.

(Uncredited) "Palms of Glory," The Big Valley, ABC, 1965.

Secretary, "The Dog–Gone Affair," The Girl from U.N.C.L.E., NBC, 1966.

Shirl Pinkerton, "The All–American," Twelve O'Clock High, ABC, 1966.

Miss Wilson, "To Sign or Not to Sign," It's About Time, CBS, 1967.

Nancy, "A Wrangler's Last Ride," Death Valley Days, syndicated, 1967.

Susan, "The Lone Grave," Death Valley Days, syndicated, 1967.

Ann Willard, "Act of Faith," The Outcasts, ABC, 1969.

Grace Washenski, "Child of Sorrow, Child of Light," The Mod Squad, ABC, 1969.

Dorothy, "Give Till It Hurts," The Name of the Game, NBC, 1969.

"Talk to Me, Charley," Death Valley Days, syndicated, 1970.

Alpha woman, "Tod–5" (also known as "The Carrier"), Mission: Impossible, CBS, 1972.

"A Time to Grow," Doc Elliot, ABC, 1974.

"The Pregnancy," Sons and Daughters, CBS, 1974.

Janet Seymour, "A Killing in the Second House," Kojak, CBS, 1974.

"Surgeon, Heal Thyself," Doctors' Hospital, NBC, 1975.

Dr. Fitzgerald, "Power Failure," Barney Miller, ABC, 1976.

Audrey Bannister, "Death Stalks the Big Top: Parts 1 & 2," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986.

Nancy Tucker, "Reservations," Hotel, ABC, 1987.

Mrs. Laughton, "Ex Marks the Spot," Valerie (also known as The Hogan Family ), CBS, 1990.

Mrs. Cooper, "Ashes to Ashes," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1991.

Amber Edwards, "Slow Tango in South Seattle," Frasier, NBC, 1994.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in Ethan Fromme, Players Ring Theatre; Savages, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles; Meeting by the River, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles; The Girl in the Freudian Strip, Broadway production.