Janet Suzman

South African-British actress
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Janet Suzman

Summary

Janet Suzman is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Johannesburg[2]. She was born on February 9, 1939[3]. She worked as a film director[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], and stage actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (818 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Janet Suzman's place of birth was Johannesburg[2].
  • Janet Suzman was born on February 9, 1939[3].
  • Janet Suzman was born on February 1939[9].
  • Janet Suzman held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Janet Suzman held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Janet Suzman worked as a film director[4].
  • Janet Suzman worked as a film actor[5].
  • Janet Suzman's professions included television actor[6].
  • Janet Suzman's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Janet Suzman was educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[12].
  • Janet Suzman's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand[13].
  • Janet Suzman's education included a stint at Kingsmead College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Janet Suzman is Consecration[15].
  • Janet Suzman received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Janet Suzman received the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress[17].
  • Janet Suzman received the honorary master's degree[18].
  • Janet Suzman's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].
  • Janet Suzman is recorded as female[20].
  • Janet Suzman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Janet Suzman's family name is recorded as Suzman[22].
  • Janet Suzman's given name is recorded as Janet[23].
  • Janet Suzman's relative is recorded as Helen Suzman[24].
  • Janet Suzman's described by source is recorded as NFF Archive[25].
  • Janet Suzman's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Actress[26].
  • Janet Suzman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Janet Suzman was born in Johannesburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 9, 1939[3] and February 1939[9].

Education

Educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[12], a drama school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1861[30]; University of the Witwatersrand[13], a public research university[31], in South Africa[32], founded in 1896[33], headquartered in Johannesburg[34]; and Kingsmead College[14], a primary school[35], in South Africa[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], and stage actor[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Janet Suzman is Consecration[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress[17], an award for best leading actress[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and honorary master's degree[18].

Personal Life

Janet Suzman's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].

Why It Matters

Janet Suzman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (818 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Janet Suzman born?

Born in Johannesburg[2], Janet Suzman…

What did Janet Suzman do for work?

Janet Suzman worked as film director[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], and stage actor[7].

Where did Janet Suzman go to school?

Janet Suzman was educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[12], University of the Witwatersrand[13], and Kingsmead College[14].

What awards did Janet Suzman receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress[17], and honorary master's degree[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Who trained at LAMDA?. lamda.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . filmfestival.nl. Retrieved . filmfestival.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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