Claim to Fame: Susan has actually had two pretty popular roles, but
the one that she will, in my opinion, be forever known for is that of Laurie
Partridge from the TV show 'Partridge Family.'
Susan's other major TV role was in 'LA Law' as Grace Van Owen.
Family Life:
Bernard Sofronski - (February 20, 1988 - present)
Lenny Hirshan (1976 - 1981) One daughter Sarah Hirshan born in November 1978
Info: Susan and her sister Lesley got their starts as models
through their mother, who read an article on fashion modeling in "Seventeen" and
decided to submit her daughters’ pictures to a top agency in New York.
It wasn't long after that that Susan made the leap into television as Laurie
Partridge.
Born in Pekin, Illinois, but she only lived there only briefly before moving to
Long Island, where her father was editor of a group of newspapers.
During 'The Partridge Family' Susan developed an eating disorder. Come to think
of it, this may have been the first time I had ever heard of an eating disorder
after reading about Susan.
Where Is She Now: Of all the people I have written about I have to say
Susan Dey has been the hardest to get info on.
She is still acting. Most recently she was seen in an episode of 'Third Watch'
where she played a doctor.
Susan is the only Partridge to not appear in the new VH-1 show, 'In Search of
The Partridge Family.' This was a reality show that searched for and cast the
stars for a remake of The
Partridge Family.
There have been reunion shows also and Susan has declined to appear at any of
them.
Trivia: Susan, as Laurie Partridge, popularized the poncho way back in the
70's (and they are once again the must-have stylish item).
There was much speculation on whether she and David Cassidy were ever 'involved'
and for many years both kept mum. But David came clean in his book "Come on Get
Happy: Fear and Loathing on the Partridge Family Bus"... and the answer is yes.
CREDITS: "Third Watch" playing "Dr. Breene" (2004)
L.A. Law: The Movie (2002) (TV) .... D.A. Grace Van Owen
Disappearance (2002) (TV) .... Patty Henley
Rain (2001/I) .... Dianne Davis
"Family Law" playing "Karen Hershey" (1999)
Bridge of Time (1997) (TV) .... Madeleine Armstrong
Deadly Love (1995/I) (TV) .... Rebecca Barnes
Blue River (1995) (TV) .... Mrs. Sellers
Beyond Betrayal (1994) (TV) .... Joanna/Emma Doyle
Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby Jessica (1993)
Love, Lies & Lullabies (1993) (TV) .... Christina Kinsey
"Love & War" (1992-1993) TV Series .... Wallis 'Wally' Porter
Bed of Lies (1992) (TV) .... Vickie Daniel
I Love You Perfect (1989) (TV)
That's Adequate (1989) .... Southern Belle
Place at the Table (1987) (TV)
Angel in Green (1987) (TV) .... Sister Ann McKeon
The Trouble with Dick (1987) .... Diane
L.A. Law (1986-1992) TV Series .... Grace Van Owen
Echo Park (1986) .... May
Love and Bullets (1985)
Love Leads the Way: A True Story (1984) (TV) .... Beth
Sunset Limousine (1983) (TV) .... Julie Preston
"Emerald Point N.A.S." (1983) TV Series .... Celia Mallory Warren
Malibu (1983) (TV) .... Linda Harvey
The Gift of Life (1982) (TV) .... Joleen Sutton
Looker (1981) .... Cindy Fairmont
The Comeback Kid (1980) (TV) .... Megan Barrett
Little Women (1978) (TV) .... Josephine 'Jo' March
"Fred Flintstone and Friends" (1977) TV Series (voice)
"Loves Me, Loves Me Not" (1977) TV Series .... Jane
First Love (1977) .... Caroline
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977) (TV) .... Rowena Harper
"Barnaby Jones" playing "Linda Jason" (1977)
"The Streets of San Francisco" playing "Barbara Ross" (1976)
"The Quest" (1976)
"Good Heavens" (1976)
"Petrocelli" (1976)
"Matt Helm" (1976)
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (1976)
Cage Without a Key (1975) (TV) .... Valerie Smith
"The Partridge Family, 2200 A.D." (1974-75) TV Series (voice)
"Hawaii Five-O" playing "Susan Bradshaw" (1975)
"S.W.A.T." (1975)
"The Rookies" playing "Angel" (1975)
"Born Free" (1974)
"Ghost Story" playing "Peggy" (1973)
Terror on the Beach (1973) (TV) .... DeeDee Glynn
"Goober and the Ghost-Chasers" (1973) TV Series
Skyjacked (1972) .... Elly Brewster
"The Partridge Family" (1970) TV Series .... Laurie Partridge
Updated: 01/23/2005
During 'The Partridge Family' Susan developed an eating disorder. Come to think
of it, this may have been the first time I had ever heard of an eating disorder
after reading about Susan.
