Born in Jackson Heights, Queens, in New York City in 1946, Susan Abigail Sarandon is an American actress, voice artist, and social and political activist. Her mother, Lenora Marie, was of Italian descent, while her father, Philip Leslie Tomalin, had English ancestors.
Raised Christian, Susan is an alumnus of the Catholic University of America, Washington DC. She struggled before stepping into the world of acting because she worked as a switchboard operator, barber, house cleaner, and a ward girl in a hospital.
Susan Tomalin married her American-Greek college friend, Chris Sarandon, in 1967, but their marriage lasted only twelve years. Keeping Chris’ surname as her stage name, Susan moved in with Louis Malle. After dating a few guys, Susan dated Franco Amurri and gave birth to his daughter, Eva, in 1985.
Tim Robbins and Susan were in a live-in relationship from 1988 to 2009 and had two kids, John “Jack” Henry and Miles. Susan is open to all genders, colors, and ages. Thus, she calls herself bisexual. She has garnered various awards, including the Academy Award, Primetime Emmy Award, and more.
Susan Sarandon Net Worth
Susan Sarandon’s net worth is $60 Million. She was the most successful actress of her time, and her appearances in several films, theatre, and television contributed to her net worth. She broke up with Tim Robbins in 2009 and purchased a six-bedroom duplex in Manhattan from him for $3.2 million.
Susan sold that house for $7.9 million in 2020. In 2009, she bought a one-bedroom penthouse worth $1.75 million in Greenwich Village. She appeared in over 174 films till January 2023 as an actress and voice artist.
Susan earned over $1.2 million for her appearance in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the film brought her into the limelight. The same was true with Bull Durham (1988) and Thelma & Louise (1991).
Susan’s salary for Lorenzo’s Oil (1992) was reportedly $3.5 million, and The Client (1994) was $5 million. She won an Oscar and $5 million for Dead Man Walking (1995) and must have got over $1 million for her acting in Maybe I Do.
Susan owns various cars, such as Porsche, Chevrolet, Range Rover, and Lamborghini, and a 2,000-square-foot apartment in Brooklyn worth $900,000. It has a beautiful view and a private garage, and Susan might use it as a rental property.
Susan Sarandon Career
Susan made her theatre debut on Broadway but received award nominations for off-Broadway dramas around 1972. She returned to Broadway and off-Broadway dramas in 2009 and 2019, respectively. Besides that, she is known for her political and social activism.
Susan starred in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), which was made with $1.4 million. It collected $226 million at the box office. Her further films, The Great Waldo Pepper (1975), Pretty Baby (1978), and Atlantic City (1981), were made with $5 million, $3 million, and $7.2 million, respectively.
The Hunger (1983), made with $10.2 million, was considered a worthless vampire film due to the loss of continuity between the scenes and heavy set design. However, Susan’s homogeneous adult scene was a notable part of the film.
Susan narrated many documentary films, including Independent Lens (1999-present) and Mythos. She became a household name and met her future husband, Tim Robbins, in Bull Durham (1988). She also appeared on popular television shows like Saturday Night Live, Friends, Rescue Me, and more.
Susan appeared with her daughter, Eva Amurri, in a coming-of-age comedy-drama film, Middle of Nowhere (2008). She appeared as a voice actor in Dishonored (2012), an action-adventure game by Bethesda Softworks.
Susan Sarandon’s Political Views And Activism
Susan is known for her political views and activism. In the case of the Israel-Hamas war, she accused Israel of committing war crimes. She also participated in the Pro-Palestinian in Union Square in New York City and ended up getting dropped by UTA.
Susan was encouraged to openly express her ideas by UNICEF and FAO, who appointed her as their Goodwill Ambassador in 1999 and 2010, respectively. Moreover, she carried the Olympic Flag before the games started in 2006.
In 2003, Susan did not consider the invasion of Iraq from the Iraq War to be a pre-emptive strike, and her then-boyfriend, Tim Robbins, supported her in the statement. Susan supported an American perennial presidential candidate, Ralph Nader, in 2000 and 2004.
In 2008, Tim Robbins and Susan supported John Edwards during the presidential election. Four years later, the latter supported Barack Obama but was not impressed by his performance after he became the president. She supported Senator Bernie Sanders during the 2016 presidential election.
