Susan Tyrrell
Susan Tyrrell (born Susan Jillian Creamer; March 18, 1945 – June 16, 2012[1]) was an American actress, painter, and writer. She is known for her Best Supporting Actress Oscar-nominated performance as Oma in Fat City, and for her role as Ramona Rickettes in the John Waters movie Cry-Baby.[2][3] In 2000, she was diagnosed with thrombocythemia which led to amputation of both her legs below the knee. She spent the years painting and writing.
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Born | Susan Jillian Creamer March 18, 1945 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | June 16, 2012 | (aged 67)
Cause of death | Blood disease |
Occupation | Actress, writer, painter |
Years active | 1964–2012 |
References
- ↑ Odam, Matthew. "Actress Susan Tyrell Dies at 67". Austin Movie Blog. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
- ↑ Daniel E. Slotnik (June 21, 2012). "Susan Tyrrell, Oscar Nominee, Dies at 67". The New York Times.
- ↑ Corinne Heller (June 19, 2012). "Susan Tyrrell of 'Cry-Baby,' 'Fat City,' dies at age 67". OnTheRedCarpet.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
Other websites
- Susan Tyrrell on IMDb
- Susan Tyrrell at the Internet Broadway Database
- LA Weekly: "My So-Called Rotten Life" by Paul Cullum (11/1/2000) Archived 2009-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Susan Tyrrell at Find a Grave