About

Known credits:
63
Birthday:
1945-03-18
Place of birth:
San Francisco, California, USA
Website:
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Susan Tyrrell

Overview

Susan Tyrrell (born Susan Jillian Creamer; March 18, 1945 – June 16, 2012) was an American character actress. Tyrrell's career began in theater in New York City in the 1960s in Broadway and off Broadway productions. Her first film was Shoot Out (1971). She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Oma in John Huston's Fat City (1972).

In 1978, Tyrrell received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Andy Warhol's Bad (1977). Her New York Times obituary described her as "a whiskey-voiced character actress (with) talent for playing the downtrodden, outré, and grotesque."

Known for

Acting
2024 The Life of Sean DeLear Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2012 Kid-Thing Actor Esther 59
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2010 Flexing with Monty Actor Mrs. Nog (voice) 58
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2008 The Boneyard Collection Actor High Priestess 58
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2003 Masked and Anonymous Actor Ella the Fortune Teller 58
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2000 Buddy Boy Actor Sal 58
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1998 Relax... It's Just Sex Actor Alicia Pillsbury 59
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1997 Pink as the Day She Was Born Actor N/A
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1997 Poison Ivy: The New Seduction Actor Mrs. B 57
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1996 Japan in Paris in L.A. Actor N/A
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1995 Powder Actor Maxine 64
Fair
1995 Digital Man Actor Mildred 58
Average
1995 The Demolitionist Actor Eleanor Grimbaum 58
Average
1992 Susan Tyrrell: My Rotten Life, a Bitter Operetta Actor The Woman N/A
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1991 Motorama Actor Bartender 59
Average
1991 Every Cake, Neil Actor N/A
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1990 Cry-Baby Actor Ramona Rickettes 63
Fair
1990 Rockula Actor Chuck the Bartender 58
Average
1989 Far from Home Actor Agnes Reed 58
Average
1988 Tapeheads Actor Nikki Morton 58
Average
1988 Big Top Pee-wee Actor Midge Montana 57
Average
1988 The Underachievers Actor Mrs. Grant 58
Average
1987 From a Whisper to a Scream Actor Beth Chandler 58
Average
1987 The Chipmunk Adventure Actor Claudia Furschtien (voice) 60
Fair
1987 Poker Alice Actor Mad Mary 59
Average
1986 The Christmas Star Actor Sara 58
Average
1986 Thompson's Last Run Actor Pookie N/A
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1985 Flesh + Blood Actor Celine 61
Fair
1985 Avenging Angel Actor Solly Mosler 58
Average
1984 Angel Actor Solly Mosler 58
Average
1984 Jealousy Actor Dixie 59
Average
1983 Fire and Ice Actor Juliana (voice) 61
Fair
1983 What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon Actor Bunny N/A
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1982 Fast-Walking Actor Evie 59
Average
1982 Liar's Moon Actor Lora Mae Bouvier 58
Average
1981 Open All Night Actor Gretchen Feester 69
Fair
1981 Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker Actor Aunt Cheryl 60
Fair
1981 Tales of Ordinary Madness Actor Vera 59
Average
1981 Subway Riders Actor Eleanor Langley 59
Average
1981 Be Pretty and Shut Up! Actor Self 59
Average
1981 Midnight Lace Actor Ann Galvin 59
Average
1981 Document of the Dead Actor Narrator (voice) 59
Average
1980 Forbidden Zone Actor Queen Doris of the Sixth Dimension 59
Average
1979 Racquet Actor Miss Baxter 58
Average
1978 Lady of the House Actor Helen N/A
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1978 Loose Shoes Actor Boobies 58
Average
1977 Another Man, Another Chance Actor Alice 59
Average
1977 September 30, 1955 Actor Melba Lou 59
Average
1977 I Never Promised You a Rose Garden Actor Lee 59
Average
1977 Bad Actor Mary Aiken 59
Average
1977 Islands in the Stream Actor Lil 59
Average
1977 Wizards Actor Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 59
Average
1976 The Killer Inside Me Actor Joyce Lakeland 58
Average
1974 To Kill the King Actor Maggie Van Birchard N/A
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1974 Zandy's Bride Actor Marai Cordova 59
Average
1974 Catch My Soul Actor Emilia 58
Average
1972 Fat City Actor Oma 61
Fair
1971 The Steagle Actor Louise 58
Average
1971 Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me Actor Jack 59
Average
1971 Shoot Out Actor Alma 59
Average

Writing
1992 Susan Tyrrell: My Rotten Life, a Bitter Operetta Writing Book N/A
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1992 Susan Tyrrell: My Rotten Life, a Bitter Operetta Writing Writer N/A
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1992 Susan Tyrrell: My Rotten Life, a Bitter Operetta Writing Lyricist N/A
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