Susan Batson (born February 27, 1943, in Roxbury, Massachusetts) 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.
2003
as Guest
2000
as Orchid Dothan
1999
as Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed
1996
as Dr. Cook
1996
as Acting Coach
1990
as Mavis
1985
as Ruby
1979
as Mrs. Maier
1978
as Mavis
1978
1978
as Shirley
1978
1977
1977
as Mrs. Maier
1976
1974
1973
1969
as Diana Otessa
1955