The teleplay by hugh costello is a semifictionalized account of the relationship that developed between socialite heiress and philanthropist doris duke and her selfdestructive irish butler bernard lafferty later in her life the film premiered at the hamptons international film festival on october 17, 2007 and was. Actress movie title year character cloud atlas 2012 ursula the company you keep 2012 sharon solarz. Susan sarandon celebrity profile check out the latest susan sarandon photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Oct, 2004 richard gere and susan sarandon on shall we dance something is missing in the life of john clark, he just cant figure out exactly what it is until he follows a beautiful dancer, jennifer. The teleplay by hugh costello is a semifictionalized account of the relationship that developed between socialite heiress and philanthropist doris duke and her selfdestructive irish butler bernard lafferty later in her life.
Tobacco heiress doris duke susan sarandon develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, bernard lafferty ralph fiennes. Bob balabans film bernard and doris, starring susan sarandon as the. She won an academy award for her engaging performance as a nun counseling deathrow prisoners in dead man walking 1995. Director bob balabans fictional drama presents a speculative exploration of the relationship shared between wealthy tobacco heiress doris duke. Susan sarandon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Susan abigail tomalin 4 october 1946 age 72 new york city, new york, usa. Bernard and doris is a 2006 film directed by bob balaban. Feb 09, 2008 susan sarandon, who stars in bernard and doris on hbo, has been with her partner, the actor tim robbins, for 20 years and says she knows a thing or two about relationships.
Thanks to the part that is imagined, hbos bernard and doris emerges as. Jan 27, 2020 susan sarandon family susan sarandon siblings susan sarandon young. Photo courtesy shawn stutler the rocky in the photo role. Jul 29, 2008 the story of the twilight years of tobacco billionairness doris duke and her relationship with her gay butler, to whom she left her entire fortune. They form a delightfully oddcouple partnership where the evermore devoted bernard protects doris from hangerson and herselfso much so that duke made lafferty the executor of her will. Susan sarandon filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Bernard and doris 2008doris sarandon is eccentric, cynical, lonely, aging billionaire tobacco heiress doris duke. Sarandon then had a superficial role as mom race in the overpriced technicolor summer disaster, speed racer 2008, but returned to award contention with a compelling performance as tobacco millionaire, philanthropist and avid socialite doris duke, who controversially willed her entire fortune to her butler, bernard lafferty ralph fiennes. In 2007, hbo films produced a semifictional film about duke and lafferty in a movie titled. She has earned nine golden globe award, six primetime award and six emmy award nominations.
The following is a list of movies that susan sarandon has acted in during her career. Bob balabans film bernard and doris, starring susan sarandon as the sexhungry billionairess, is due soon. Susan sarandon young photos best movies hotmodelsactress. Susan was born in the queens borough of new york city. Doris sarandon is eccentric, cynical, lonely, aging billionaire tobacco heiress doris duke. Susan sarandon will turn 70 in october, and despite a fine career in both comedy and drama, shes still sorely, embarrassingly undercast. Susan sarandon tells lesley otoole how she fell into acting, why she broke her own rule to play a wife in arbitrage and the leading men she. Sarandon also had an important lead in the tv movie bernard and doris, playing billionairess doris duke. And heres hoping susan sarandon will get a 2010 best supporting actress oscar nod for peter jacksons supernatural dramathriller the lovely bones above, with saoirse ronan. With susan sarandon, ralph fiennes, peter asher, don harvey. The actress has made numerous television appearances. They form a delightfully oddcouple partnership where the evermore devoted bernard protects doris from hangerson and herselfso much so that duke made lafferty the executor of her will and.
She was appointed a unicef goodwill ambassador in 1999 and. See more ideas about susan sarandon, i movie and about time movie. Sarandon appeared in exit the king with geoffrey rush and in gore vidals an evening with richard nixon. Bernard and doris doris duke 2006 irresistible sophie 2006. Biography of billionaire tobacco heiress doris duke looks at her bizarre lifestyle, including her troubled childhood, her world traveling for audiences with mystics, a face lift at age 79, and her mysterious death in 1993 at age 80. Susan sarandon, as doris duke, winningly displays a multitude of character and personality traits attributed to her, among them. Young susan sarandon started performing during her years at the the catholic university of america 19641968, with drama coach and master teacher, father gilbert v.
In short, shes nobodys fool and not a person to toy with. Susan sarandon, who stars in bernard and doris on hbo, has been with her partner, the actor tim robbins, for 20 years and says she knows a. Not only has her fame continued to increase as she enters middle age, but the quality of her films and her performances in. Simply by growing old gracefully, actress susan sarandon born october 4th, 1946 has defied the rules of hollywood stardom. Bernard lafferty fiennes is her irish, gay, alcoholic butler. See more ideas about susan sarandon, actresses and celebrities. Susan sarandon biography, age,husband, daughter, trump. Lauren bacall and richard chamberlain had done an earlier version that was largely accepted.
Controversy follows doris duke, new biopic new york. Richard gere and susan sarandon on shall we dance something is missing in the life of john clark, he just cant figure out exactly what it is until he follows a. Feb 26, 20 susan sarandon tells lesley otoole how she fell into acting, why she broke her own rule to play a wife in arbitrage and the leading men she would most like to film a romance with. Director bob balabans fictional drama presents a speculative exploration of the relationship shared between wealthy tobacco heiress doris duke susan sarandon and her irish butler bernard. The secret life of doris duke, with lauren bacall and richard chamberlain in the roles that susan sarandon and ralph. American actress and activist, susan sarandon has received several accolades, including a british academy film award, a screen actors guild award, and an academy award. The interplay between susan sarandon, as duke, and ralph fiennes, as lafferty, is a fascinating balancing act. The story, acting, staging, cinematography are solid. Susan sarandon filmography, movie list, tv shows and. Sep, 2012 cbs news an interview with hollywood heavyweights richard gere and susan sarandon will air on cbs this morning friday. Susan sarandon, american actress known for her considerable versatility and emotional depth. The story of the twilight years of tobacco billionairness doris duke and her relationship with her gay butler, to whom she left her entire fortune. Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie 2008.
Richard gere and susan sarandon together again cbs. Controversy follows doris duke, new biopic new york daily news. Of her more than 100 movies, she often cites bull durham 1988, white palace 1990, the client 1994, dead man walking 1995 and stepmom 1998 as her favorites. Richard gere and susan sarandon talk shall we dance. Smith lectured at lady margaret hall on their handling of what hollywood called the greatest will contest of all times. Arbitrage out of 4 starring richard gere, susan sarandon, tim roth, brit marling and nate parker. Susan sarandon list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Bernard and doris emmy awards, nominations and wins. Susan sarandon and richard gere attend the arbitrage new york premiere at walter reade theater on september 12, 2012 in new york city. Gere and sarandon star as husband and wife in the movie arbitrage, a. Briefly a news correspondent in the 1940s, she also played jazz piano and learned to surf.
Trigger street independent productions in association with little bird and chicago films and hbo films. Susan sarandon biography, age,husband, daughter, trump, hot. Susan abigail tomalin was born on 4 october 1946, in jackson heights, new york city usa, of italian mother and english, irish and welsh father descent, and as susan sarandon is a popular and well respected actress, film producer, as well as a voice actress and activist. The story of the twilight years of tobacco billionairess doris duke and her relationship with her gay butler, to whom she left her entire fortune. The secret life of doris duke is a 1999 american fourpart television miniseries starring lauren bacall and richard chamberlain, first broadcast on cbs on february 21 and 24, 1999. Doris duke is still igniting controversy 14 years after her death. Susan sarandon was born susan abigail tomalin in new york city, ny, to homemaker lenora marie. Bernard and doris dvd, 2008 susan sarandon new oop hbo free shipping rare.
Doris duke a coasting susan sarandon was a tobacco heiress worth billions of dollars in the 90s, some of it through casual investments on things like tech stock i hear technology stock is very hot right now. Feb 08, 2008 it isnt a fullfledged biopic, like the 1999 cbs miniseries too rich. In 1999, lafferty was portrayed by richard chamberlain in a fourpart television miniseries titled, too rich. The secret life of doris duke, with lauren bacall and richard chamberlain in the. But even upon her death, oddities continued as she left the. Susan sarandon family susan sarandon siblings susan sarandon young. The secret life of doris duke is a 1999 american fourpart television miniseries starring lauren bacall and richard chamberlain which was first broadcast on cbs on february 21 and 24, 1999. Susan sarandon bernard and doris television the new. The butler did it the legal battle over the estate of. It was based on the book the richest girl in the world by stephanie mansfield as well as bob colacellos two indepth articles about ms.
She is an academy award and bafta award winner who is also known for her social and political activism for a variety of causes. Bob balaban parents directed this stupid, airless, and oh so hetero movie about a rich tobacco heiress and her gay butler. Bernard and doris, starring susan sarandon and ralph fiennes. Susan sarandon was born in jackson heights, new york, united states, on october 4, 1946, is an american actress. Doris duke november 22, 1912 october 28, 1993 was a billionaire tobacco heiress and philanthropist. It isnt a fullfledged biopic, like the 1999 cbs miniseries too rich. Susan sarandon s portrayal of doris duke is without a doubt my favorite because she daringly depicts the heiress as a very temperamental, exacting, moody and demanding woman of the world. It was based primarily on the book the richest girl in the world by stephanie mansfield pinnacle books issued a special movie tiein edition of the book in february 1999 as well as bob colacello. With lauren bacall, richard chamberlain, mare winningham, lindsay frost. Bernard and doris 2007 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Susan sarandon filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting.
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