With an illustrious career spanning over 50 years, Susan Sarandon has left an indelible mark on Hollywood, earning six Emmy nominations, five Oscar nominations, and a well-deserved win. In her upcoming Fox series, "Monarch," premiering on September 11, Sarandon will portray a legendary country music icon navigating a complex web of secrets.
Known for seeking out complicated and thrilling roles, Sarandon takes a trip down memory lane, revisiting some of her most memorable performances. One of her early prominent roles was on the short-lived soap opera, "A World Apart," where she portrayed a character going through a myriad of catastrophes in just one year, from getting kicked out of school to getting pregnant by a terrorist.
In 1974, Sarandon had the opportunity to collaborate with legendary filmmaker Billy Wilder on the film adaptation of "The Front Page." Despite Wilder's precise directing style, using a stopwatch to measure scenes, Sarandon fondly recalls his warmth and sweetness, along with her co-stars Jack Lemmon and Austin Pendelton.
Reflecting on her role in the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," Sarandon initially had reservations about singing but overcame her self-consciousness to deliver a memorable performance. Despite the challenging shoot, the film, initially perceived as a failure, gained a devoted cult following and holds the record for the longest-running theatrical release in movie history.
As Susan Sarandon continues to explore diverse and compelling characters, her journey in Hollywood remains a testament to her talent and fearless pursuit of unique roles.
