Sue Lyon
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"Amid much publicity stating she was too young even to see the film, an unknown blonde was cast in the title role in Lolita." --[[Cult Movie Stars]] |
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Suellyn Lyon (July 10, 1946 – December 26, 2019) was an American actress. She joined the entertainment industry as a model at the age of 13, and later rose to prominence and won a Golden Globe for playing the title role in the film Lolita (1962). Her other film appearances included The Night of the Iguana (1964), 7 Women (1966), Tony Rome (1967), and Evel Knievel (1971).
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Lolita | Dolores "Lolita" Haze | Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer |
| 1964 | The Night of the Iguana | Charlotte Goodall | |
| 1966 | 7 Women | Emma Clark | |
| 1967 | The Flim-Flam Man | Bonnie Lee Packard | |
| Tony Rome | Diana Pines | ||
| 1969 | Arsenic and Old Lace | Elaine Harper | TV movie |
| Four Rode Out | Myra Polsen | ||
| 1970 | But I Don't Want to Get Married! | Laura | TV movie |
| 1971 | Evel Knievel | Linda | |
| 1973 | Murder in a Blue World | Ana Vernia | |
| Tarot | Angela | ||
| 1976 | Smash-Up on Interstate 5 | Burnsey | TV movie |
| Crash! | Kim Denne | ||
| 1977 | End of the World | Sylvia Boran | |
| Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready | Wendy Sutherland | TV movie, made in 1969 | |
| 1978 | The Astral Factor | Darlene DeLong | |
| Towing | Lynn | ||
| 1980 | Alligator | NBC Newswoman | (final film role) |
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