Susan Sarandon

Susan Abigail Sarandon, (/səˈrændən/; née Tomalin; born October 4, 1946), is an acclaimed American actor and activist. Sarandon's breakthrough was with the film 'Joe' in 1970, subsequently featuring on popular soap operas 'A World Apart' and 'Search for Tomorrow'. The spotlight was on her for her role as 'Janet Weiss' in cult classic 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'. Since then, Sarandon has been part of several prestigious films including 'Atlantic City', 'Thelma & Louise', 'Lorenzo's Oil', and 'The Client', earning multiple Oscar nomination and ultimately winning for 'Dead Man Walking'. Other notable films encompass 'The Witches of Eastwick', 'Bull Durham', 'Little Women', and 'Stepmom'. Sarandon is also recognizable for her television work, bagging six Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for guest roles on 'Friends' and 'Malcolm in the Middle', and appearing on noteworthy series like 'Feud'. Sarandon was not just limited to acting but also known for her social and political activism. She was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1999 and received the Action Against Hunger Humanitarian Award in 2006.