Susan Blakely is a model and actress from the United States. She is best remembered for her role as the main character in the ABC miniseries “Rich Man, Poor Man”. She is also known for her roles in ‘The Towering Inferno’ (1974), ‘Report to the Commissar (1975) and ‘Over the Top’ (1987).
Fast facts
| Real name | Susan Blakely |
| Nickname | Susan |
| date of birth | September 7, 1948 |
| Age | 74 years old |
| Birth place | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches |
| Weight | 54 kg |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Netto value | 8 million dollars |
Age and Early Life of Susan Blakely
Susan Blakely was born in Frankfurt, Germany on September 7, 1948. She is currently 70 years old. Colonel Larry Blakely (a career military officer) is her father and Mary Louise (a former art teacher) is her mother. Susan Blakely was born in the United States, although her nationality is unclear. She moved to New York after graduating from the University of Texas at El Paso.
She then went on to study acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse with Warren Robertson, Lee Strasberg and Sanford Meisner. She later began training with Charles Conard in Los Angeles, and now studies with Warner Loughlin.
Height and weight of Susan Blakely
She is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 54 kilograms. Susan Blakely has blonde hair and blue eyes. Her measurements are 31-24-33 inches and she wears a bra size 36B.
Susan Blakely net worth
How Much Is Susan Blakely Net Worth? As of July 2023, she has an estimated net worth of $8 million, which she has earned through her professional career.
Career
Susan Blakely began her professional modeling career in 1967 at the Ford Modeling Agency. She starred in films such as ‘Savages, The Way We Were’ and ‘The Lords of Flatbush’ as a supporting actress. She made her debut as Patty Simmons in the movie ‘The Towering Inferno’ and played the female lead in the movie ‘Report to the Commissioner’. Her fame skyrocketed when she landed the lead role in the television miniseries ‘Rich Poor’ based on Irwin Shaw’s 1969 book of the same name.
She acted in films such as ‘Dreamer’ in 1979, ‘Over the Top’ in 1987, ‘Seven Days’ in 1994, ‘Hate Crime’ in 2005, ‘The Genesis Code’ in 2010 and ‘Displacement’ in 2017. She acted Eva Braun in the 1981 TV series ‘The Bunker’, Melody in ‘The Hitchhiker’, Linda Wolfe in ‘The Twilight Zone’, Claudia Merrill in ‘In the Heat of the Night’, Meredith Clancy in ‘Walker, Texas Ranger, Angie in ‘Two and a Half Men’ and Anne in ‘This Is Us’ from 2017 to 2018.
Susan Blakely Husband and Marriage
Who is Susan Blakely’s husband? Susan Blakely has a husband. She has been married to Steve Jaffe since July 16, 1982. He is a film and television producer as well as a media consultant and expert in crisis management. The couple has not yet had a child, but they spend quality time together. She had previously married attorney Todd Merer in 1969, but their marriage ended in divorce in 1981.
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