York, Susannah (1941– )

English actor. One of the quintessential faces of the 1960s, she made her film debut in Tunes of Glory (1960), followed by more than 50 pictures, including The Killing of Sister George (1968) and Oh! What a Lovely War (1969). On television she has appeared in such series as The Forsyte Saga (1967) and Trainer (1991–92). Her stage performances include the title role in Hedda Gabler (1981) in New York. She has also written screenplays and children's stories.

Her early films include There Was a Crooked Man (1960), The Greengage Summer (1961), Tom Jones (1963), A Man for All Seasons (1968), They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), and in the 1980s she played in the Superman films and Just Ask for Diamond (1988). Other television work includes We'll Meet Again (1982) and A Christmas Carol (1984).

York was born in London and brought up in Scotland. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, she initially worked in repertory theatre and pantomime.