Susan Sarandon, born October 4, 1946, is an Oscar-winning actress and activist known for her beauty, boldness, and talent. See her photos through the years, here.
A native New Yorker, Susan Sarandon began her career on the soap opera A World Apart and worked steadily through the 1970s, earning attention with her role in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).
Her critical breakthrough came with an Oscar-nominated performance in Atlantic City (1980), which launched her into Hollywood’s A-list. Sarandon went on to earn additional Academy Award nominations for Thelma & Louise (1991), Lorenzo’s Oil (1992), and The Client (1994) before winning her first Oscar for Dead Man Walking (1995).
Since then, she’s showcased her incredible range across comedies, dramas, and political thrillers. Her film credits include Pretty Baby (1978), The Witches of Eastwick (1987), Bull Durham (1988), Little Women (1994), James and the Giant Peach (1996), Stepmom (1998), Enchanted (2007), Speed Racer (2008), The Lovely Bones (2009), Cloud Atlas (2012), Tammy (2014), The Meddler (2015), A Bad Moms Christmas (2017), and many others. On television, she’s appeared in shows like Friends (2001), Malcolm in the Middle (2002), and Feud: Bette and Joan (2017).
In recent years, Sarandon’s career has remained active and evolving. In 2025, she added another film credit with The Gutter (2024) and Nonnas (2025), and she is also attached to Zach Woods’ directorial debut The Accompanist.
Susan’s certainly had an impressive career. Check out her best photos, from her young days on daytime TV to her life as a total acting legend.
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Susan Sarandon on set
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Susan Sarandon appears in 1970’s Joe. It was her very first role.
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Portrait of Susan Sarandon; circa 1970; New York.
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Susan Sarandon In 1977
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Wowza! Susan Sarandon looked so seductive in this 1977 portrait from 20th Century Fox. It was promoting the film The Other Side Of Midnight.
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‘Pretty Baby’
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Susan Sarandon offers a sultry stare at the camera in this still from Pretty Baby (1978.) The historical drama was about the life of a teenage sex worker in New Orleans in 1917.
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Susan Sarandon Smiles
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Susan Sarandon smiles in a portriat. Her hair was curly and she wore a blue, off-the-shoulder sweater.
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‘The Hunger’
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Susan Sarandon in 1983’s The Hunger. The movie was about the love triangle between a beautiful yet dangerous vampire (Catherine Deneuve), her cellist companion (David Bowie), and a gerontologist (Susan.)
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‘The Witches Of Eastwick’
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Susan Sarandon rocked wild red hair in The Witches Of Eastwick (1987). The movie, which also starred Michelle Pfeiffer and Cher, was about three women with idyllic suburban lives who are granted magical powers.
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Susan Sarandon & Nicolas Cage In 1996
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Susan Sarandon and Nicolas Cage smile for photographers backstage at the 1996 Oscars. She won for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Dead Man Walking and he won for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Leaving Las Vegas.
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‘Stepmom’
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Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts in 1998’s Stepmom. The emotional film was about a terminally-ill woman (Susan) who must deal with her ex-husband’s new lover, set to become her children’s stepmother.
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Susan Sarandon In 1999
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Susan Sarandon waves at fans in 1999. She looked great in a floral frock for her red carpet appearance.
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Susan Sarandon At TIFF 2002
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Susan Sarandon attends a press conference for the film Moonlight Mile during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sep. 8, 2002. She showed off her curves in a low-cut black dress.
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‘Enchanted’
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Wicked good! Susan Sarandon looked like quite the evil stepmother in 2007’s Enchanted.
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Susan Sarandon At The 2010 Emmys
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Susan Sarandon stunned in glittering black during the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Aug. 29, 2010. Her dress hugged her figure and fell off her shoulders for an effortlessly sexy look.
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Susan Sarandon At The Premiere Of ‘Feud: Bette and Joan’
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Susan Sarandon wowed in white during the Los Angeles premiere of “Feud: Bette and Joan on Mar. 1, 2017. She teamed her silk suit with sneakers.
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Kit Harington & Susan Sarandon In 2019
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Kit Harington and Susan Sarandon posed together during the Paris premiere of The Death and Life of John F. Donovan on Feb. 28, 2019. She looked radiant in a black, red, and plum jacket and matching skirt.
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Susan Sarandon & Geena Davis In 2021
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Friends forever! Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis teamed up for a 30th-anniversary screening of their classic Thelma & Louise on Jun. 18, 2021. They wore matching shirts.
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Susan Sarandon Protests With Joaquin Phoenix
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Joaquin Phoenix (R) and Susan Sarandon (L) participated in a march against climate change in Washington, DC on Jan. 10, 2020. Jane Fonda organized the ‘Fire Drill Friday’ event, which was also attended by Martin Sheen.
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Susan Sarandon At Christian Siriano
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Susan Sarandon was glowing while front row at Christian Siriano’s Fall Winter 2022 show during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 12, 2022. She paired her black scoop-neck dress with sassy red boots and a white handbag.
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SAG-AFTRA Strike Picket Line, New York, USA – 05 Sep 2023
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SAG-AFTRA Strike Picket Line, New York, USA – 05 Sep 2023
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“Nonnas” World Premiere
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Susan Sarandon at the “Nonnas” World Premiere held at The Plaza Hotel on April 30, 2025 in New York, New York.
