Susan Bernard
Susan Lynn Bernard (February 11, 1948 – June 21, 2019) was an American author, actress, model and businesswoman from Los Angeles, California. She was the daughter of photographer Bruno Bernard.
Also recorded as Susan Lynn Bernard · Sue Bernard
Susan Bernard
- Born
- 1948. · Los Angeles.
- Died
- 2019. · Los Angeles.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- actress, playboy playmate and model.
- Education
- University of California and Los Angeles.
- Honours
- Playboy Playmate of the Month.
- Languages
- English.
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Susan Lynn Bernard (February 11, 1948 – June 21, 2019) was an American author, actress, model and businesswoman from Los Angeles, California. She was the daughter of photographer Bruno Bernard.
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Susan Bernard (1948–2019) was an actor, actress and film actor, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born and died in Los Angeles. Susan Bernard was educated at University of California, Los Angeles.
Languages used include English. Honours include Playboy Playmate of the Month.
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Career
Career
Susan Bernard was the author of six books, including Marilyn: Intimate Exposures, Bernard of Hollywood's Ultimate Pin-Up Book and Joyous Motherhood. She was the president of Bernard of Hollywood/Renaissance Road Incorporated. Bernard starred in the Russ Meyer film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! in 1965, and in two seasons of General Hospital in the late 1960s. She appeared in Playboy in December 1966, and was believed to be the first Jewish Playmate of the month, though in recent years Cindy Fuller, Miss May 1959, has claimed that she was the first Jewish Playmate. In an interview in the August 1998 issue of Femme Fatales, Bernard revealed, "I was the first under-18 Jewish virgin who was in the centerfold placed in front of a Christmas tree," and that she'd never been nude in front of anyone other than her mother prior to posing for Mario Casilli, who had been one of her father's apprentices.
Personal life and death
Personal life and death
Her father was photographer Bruno Bernard. Her husband, although they later divorced, was actor/playwright Jason Miller; their son is actor Joshua John Miller. She died of an apparent heart attack on June 21, 2019.
Television
Television
• The Smith Family - "No Place to Hide" (1971) • The Beverly Hillbillies • "The Girls from Grun" (1971).... Girl • "The Grunion Invasion" (1971).... Girl • Room 222 - "Funny Boy" (1969).... Joellen • General Hospital (1963).... Beverly Cleveland Fairchild (1968–1969)
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Life and career
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2019
Susan Bernard died at Los Angeles.
Filmography ===== Films =
• The Mao Game (1999) • Teenager (1974) • The Killing Kind (1973).... Tina Moore (as Sue Bernard) • Necromancy (1972).... Nancy • Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns (1971).... Julie • The Phynx (1970).... London Belly • That Tender Touch (1969).... Terry Manning • The Witchmaker (1969).... Felicity Johnson • Stranger In Hollywood (1968).... Woman • Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965).... Linda
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- 1.Playmate data.
- 2.Beggs, Alexandra. Marilyn Monroe: The Metamorphosis. Vanity Fair. 2011-09-28.
- 3.Nadler, Art. MGM Exhibit To Host Bernard's LV Photos. Las Vegas Sun. 1996-12-26.
- 4.Knolle, Sharon. Susan Bernard, 'Marilyn, Intimate Exposures' Author, Looks Back On 'Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!'. The Huffington Post. 2012-03-19.
- 5.The Essential Online Resource for Los Angeles.
- 6.Scapperotti, Dan. Banned in Boston: Bernard of Hollywood. Femme Fatales. Frederick S. Clark. 7. 3. 8–31. 1 August 1998. 1062-3906.
- 7.Playmate News. 55. 143–144. November 2008.
- 8.Seelye, Katharine Q. Susan Bernard, 71, Dies; Actress and Keeper of a Photographic Legacy. The New York Times. A21. 2019-06-30.
- 9.Evans, Greg. Susan Bernard Dies: 'Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!' Actress, Publisher Of Iconic Hollywood Photo Archive Was 71. Deadline Hollywood. 2019-06-26.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 2
- Bernard, Susan. Marilyn: Intimate Exposures. Sterling Signature. 2011.
- Bernard, Susan. Bernard of Hollywood: The Ultimate Pin-Up Book. Taschen. 2002.
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