Susan Blakely (born September 7. 1948 in Frankfurt, Germany) is an American actress and model born to an American Army officer and his wife stationed in West Germany. She is best known for The Towering Inferno, Rich Man Poor Man, and Over the Top.
Blakely has been married to attorney Todd Merer and is now married to producer Steve Jaffe.
Works with Susan Blakely:
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Film roles
- 1972 Savages: Cecily, a Debutante
- 1973 The Way We Were: Judianne
- 1974 The Lords Of Flatbush: Jane Bradshaw
- 1974 The Towering Inferno: Patty
- 1975 Report To The Commissioner: Patty Butler
- 1975 Shampoo: Girl on Street (Uncredited Role)
- 1975 Capone: Iris Crawford
- 1977 Secrets: Andrea Fleming (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1979 Dreamer: Karen
- 1979 The Concorde Airport 79: Maggie Whelan
- 1980 Make Me An Offer: Joyce Windsor (TV Movie)
- 1980 A Cry For Love: Polly Harris (TV Movie)
- 1981 The Oklahoma City Dolls: Sally Jo Purkey (TV Movie)
- 1981 The Bunker: Eva Braun (TV Movie)
- 1983 Will There Really Be A Morning: Frances Farmer (TV Movie)
- 1985 International Airport: Jeanne Roberts (TV Movie)
- 1985 Stingray: Evelyn Decter (TV Movie)
- 1986 Blood And Orchids: Marie Farrell (TV Movie)
- 1986 Annihilator: Layla (TV Movie)
- 1986 The Ted Kennedy Jr Story: Joan Kennedy (TV Movie)
- 1987 Over the Top: Christina Hawk
- 1987 The Survivalist: Linda Ryan
- 1987 Fatal Confession A Father Dowling Mystery: Patricia Erdain (TV Movie)
- 1988 Broken Angel: Catherine Coburn (TV Movie)
- 1988 April Morning: Sarah Cooper (TV Movie)
- 1988 Ladykillers: Lilah Corbett (TV Movie)
- 1989 Dream A Little Dream: Cherry Diamond
- 1989 My Moms A Werewolf: Leslie Shaber
- 1989 Dads A Dog: Melody McBride (TV Movie)
- 1990 The Incident: Billie (TV Movie)
- 1990 Dead Reckoning: Alex Barnard (TV Movie)
- 1990 Out Of Sight Out Of Mind: Alice Drummond
- 1990 Murder Times Seven: Gert Kiley (TV Movie)
- 1991 And The Sea Will Tell: Gail Bugliosi (TV Movie)
- 1991 Blackmail: Lucinda (TV Movie)
- 1991 Wildflower: Ada Guthrie (TV Movie)
- 1992 Against Her Will An Incident In Baltimore: Billie (TV Movie)
- 1993 Russian Holiday: Susan Dennison
- 1993 No Child Of Mine: Peggy Young (TV Movie)
- 1994 Honor Thy Father And Mother The True Story Of The Menendez Brothers: Leslie Abramson (TV Movie)
- 1994 Seven Sundays: Alice
- 1996 Coed Call Girl: Teri Halbert (TV Movie)
- 1996 Color Me Perfect: Dr. Linda Ryan (TV Movie)
- 1998 Broken Silence A Moment Of Truth Movie: Margaret Carlyle (TV Movie)
- 1999 Her Married Lover: Laura Mannhart
- 2000 Chain Of Command: Meg Danforth
- 2001 A Mothers Testimony: Donna Mulroney (TV Movie)
- 2001 The Perfect Nanny: Dr. Julia Bruning
- 2001 Crash Point Zero: Barbara Esmond
- 2002 Hungry Hearts: Barbi Harris
- 2004 LA Twister: Vivian
- 2005 Hate Crime: Martha Boyd
- 2005 The Perfect Neighbor: Jeannie Costigan (TV Movie)
- 2008 Grizzly Park: Unhappy Camper
- 2008 Mating Dance: Abby’s Mother
- 2010 The Genesis Code: Beverly Truman
- 2011 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2: Vivian Ashe
- 2013 The Perfect Boyfriend: Clara Hill (TV Movie)
- 2016 Displacement: Carol Sinclair
- 2022 Emily Or Oscar: Beverly Hardin
Short film roles
- 1988 Hiroshima Maiden: Betty Bennett (TV Movie)
- 2009 To Comfort You: Angela
- 2011 Pride: Theresa
- 2013 Remember To Breathe: Kathleen
- 2016 Speak: Susan
Television roles
- 1976 Rich Man Poor Man: Julie Prescott
- Reprised role in 1 episode of Rich Man Poor Man Book II, same year
- 1984 The Hitchhiker: Melody (1 episode)
- 1985 Finder Of Lost Loves: Jennifer Avery (1 episode)
- 1985 The Love Boat: Nicole Phillips (2 episodes)
- 1985-87 Hotel (1983): Allison/Dr. Ann Vargo/Marion Thorne (3 episodes)
- 1987 The Twilight Zone (1985): Linda Wolfe (1 episode)
- 1987 Private Eye: Rita Marlo (1 episode)
- 1987 Mamas Boy: Victoria (1 episode)
- 1988 Jake and the Fatman: Jennifer / Lisa Wilding (1 episode)
- 1988 In the Heat of the Night: Claudia Merrill (1 episode)
- 1989 Afterschool Special: Jennifer (1 episode)
- 1989 Murder, She Wrote: Pauline Byrne/Christina Hellinger/Catherine Wayne/Joyce Hacker (4 episodes)
- 1990 Falcon Crest: Anne Bowen (3 episodes)
- 1990 Lifestories: Diana Brody (1 episode)
- 1991 Eddie Dodd: Carolyn Sedgewick (1 episode)
- 1992 Intruders: Leigh Holland
- 1994 Walker, Texas Ranger: Meredith Clancy (1 episode)
- 1994 Under Suspicion: Caroline Curry Friedlander (1 episode)
- 1994 The George Carlin Show: Dr. Overbrook (1 episode)
- 1995 Step by Step: Pam Marshall (1 episode)
- 1995-2000 Diagnosis: Murder: Dr. Elaine York/Gillian (2 episodes)
- 1998 7th Heaven: Elizabeth Brown (1 episode)
- 1999 Twice in a Lifetime: Markie James / Tory Van Dyke (1 episode)
- 2000 Chicken Soup For The Soul: Mom (1 episode)
- 2000 Pensacola: Wings of Gold: Emily (1 episode)
- 2001 Baywatch: Mystery Woman / Pele (1 episode)
- 2001 Strong Medicine: Camille Cantrell (1 episode)
- 2004 She Spies: Katherine McBain (1 episode)
- 2006 Cold Case: Mollie Felice – 2006 (1 episode)
- 2007 Side Order Of Life: Margot McIntyre (3 episodes)
- 2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Mrs. Madigan (1 episode)
- 2007 Nip/Tuck: Valerie Farrell (1 episode)
- 2008 Two and a Half Men: Angie (2 episodes)
- 2008 Worst Week: Margaret Waverly (1 episode)
- 2009-11 Southland: Linda Sherman (2 episodes)
- 2010 Brothers & Sisters: Celia Calmartin (1 episode)
- 2010 Men of a Certain Age: Yvonne (1 episode)
- 2012 Cougar Town: Betsy (1 episode)
- 2017 NCIS: Dr. Cadence Darwin (1 episode)
- 2017 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Gigi Plimpton (1 episode)
- 2017-18 This Is Us: Anne (2 episodes)
Web video roles
- 2012-14 Project Phoenix: Maureen Quinn
