Susan Batson

Actor · Producer· Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Susan Batson is an American producer, actress, author, acting coach, and a life member of the Actors Studio. Batson graduated from Girls Latin School and Emerson College.

One of three sisters born to John Batson and Ruth (Watson) Batson (the latter a noted civil rights activist), Susan trained with Harold Clurman, Uta Hagen, Herbert Berghof at HB Studio, and Lee Strasberg. She has coached notable actresses including Academy Award (Oscar)-winning actresses Nicole Kidman and Juliette Binoche.

Batson won the 1971 Obie Award for her performance in AC-DC. On Broadway, she performed in George M! (1968) and The Leaf People (1975), and produced the 2006 production of A Raisin in the Sun. Her work in Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award for her.

Known For

The roles that explain the career.

Filmography

8 credits across 2 departments.

Year	Title	Role	Type
2012	30 Beats	Executive Producer	Film
2008	A Raisin in the Sun	Executive Producer	Film
2000	Bamboozled	Orchid Dothan	Film
1996	Get on the Bus	Dr. Cook	Film
1985	Stone Pillow	Ruby	Film
1978	House Calls	Shirley	Film
1977	The Choirboys	Sabrina	Film
1977	The Incredible Hulk	Mrs. Maier	TV

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