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Susan Dey
From The TV IV
| Susan Dey | |
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| Birth name | Susan Hallock Smith |
| Born | December 10, 1952 in Pekin, Illinois, USA |
| Notable Roles | Laurie Partridge in The Partridge Family
Grace Van Owen in L.A. Law |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 1988 Golden Globe Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Drama for L.A. Law |
Susan Dey is an American actress and former model, best known for her roles as Laurie Partridge on The Partridge Family and as Grace Van Owen on L.A. Law.
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Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Partridge Family | Laurie Partridge | 1970–1974 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Loves Me, Loves Me Not | Jane Benson | 1977 | 1 | |||||
| Emerald Point N.A.S. | Celia Warren | 1983–1984 | 1 | |||||
| L.A. Law | Grace Van Owen | 1986–1992 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Love & War | Wally Porter | 1992–1993 | 1 | |||||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rookies | Angel | 3x18 - Angel | February 3, 1975 |
| Hawaii Five-O | Susan Bradshaw | 8x05 - Target? The Lady | October 3, 1975 |
| The Streets of San Francisco | Barbara Ross | 5x01 - The Thrill Killers (1) | September 30, 1976 |
| The Streets of San Francisco | Barbara Ross | 5x02 - The Thrill Killers (2) | October 7, 1976 |
| Barnaby Jones | Linda Jason | 5x13 - Testament of Power | January 20, 1977 |
| Saturday Night Live | Host | 17x12 - Susan Dey/C C Music Factory | February 8, 1992 |
| Family Law | Karen Hershey | 1x09 - Holt vs. Holt | November 22, 1999 |
| Third Watch | Madeline Breene | 5x16 - Family Ties (1) | February 27, 2004 |
| Third Watch | Madeline Breene | 5x17 - Family Ties (2) | March 5, 2004 |
Made-for-TV Movies and Miniseries
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night | Rowena Harper | October 5, 1977 | CBS Wednesday Night at the Movies |
| The Comeback Kid | Megan Barrett | April 11, 1980 | ABC Friday Night Movie |
| The Gift of Life | Joleen Sutton | March 16, 1982 | CBS Tuesday Night at the Movies |
| Malibu | Linda Harvey | January 23-24, 1983 | |
| L.A. Law: 100th Episode Celebration | Herself | February 6, 1991 | L.A. Law |
| Entertainment Tonight Presents: L.A. Law - Secrets of the Firm | Herself | February 19, 2000 | |
| NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Herself | May 5, 2002 | |
| L.A. Law: The Movie | Grace Van Owen | May 12, 2002 | L.A. Law |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| The Hollywood Squares | November 22-26, 1971 | |
| The Hollywood Squares | July 23-27, 1973 |
Awards and Accolades
Golden Globe Awards
(1 Win in 6 Nominations)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama (1988)
Trivia
- Her mother, Ruth (who died when Susan was 8 years old) was a nurse
- Her father, Robert was a newspaper editor for the Standard-Star in New Rochelle, New York
- Is one of four children
- Attended Columbus Elementary School in Thornwood, New York
- Graduated from Fox Lane High School in Mount Kisco, New York in 1970
- Was married to Lenny Hirshan from 1976 to 1981; they have a daughter, Sarah (born in 1978)
- Married to TV producer Bernard Sofronski since 1988
- Serves as a board member of the Rape Treatment Center at UCLA Medical Center
- Resides in upstate New York as of November 2017
