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-'''Susan Tyrrell''' (born [[March 18]] [[1945]] in [[San Francisco, California]]) is an [[Academy Award]]-nominated American actress of Irish descent.  
-Her father was a top agent at one time with the [[William Morris]] firm (talent agency). She built up her resumé in summer stock and regional plays, usually cast in standard ingénue roles, although her theatre roles would grow larger once she came to [[New York City]]. +'''Susan Tyrrell''' (March 18, 1945 - June 17, 2012) was an American actress of Irish descent, known for her Academy Award-nominated performance as Oma in ''[[Fat City (film)|Fat City]]'' and her role as Ramona Rickettes in the film ''[[Cry-Baby]]''.
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 +== Background ==
 +Tyrrell was born in [[San Francisco, California]]. Her father was a top agent at one time with the [[William Morris Agency]]. She built up her résumé in summer stock and regional plays, usually cast in standard ingénue roles, although her theatre roles would grow larger once she came to [[New York City]], where she appeared in ''[[The Rimers of Eldritch]]'', ''[[Cactus Flower (play)|Cactus Flower]]'', ''[[King Lear]]'', ''[[Camino Real (play)|Camino Real]]'', and ''[[The Time of Your Life]]'', among others.
After her film debut in ''Shoot Out'' (1971), her performance as Oma in ''[[Fat City (1972 film)|Fat City]]'' brought her a 1972 [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] nomination for [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]. After her film debut in ''Shoot Out'' (1971), her performance as Oma in ''[[Fat City (1972 film)|Fat City]]'' brought her a 1972 [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] nomination for [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]].
-Susan Tyrrell played Solly, a tough, foul-mouthed lesbian, in both 1980s cult-films [[Angel (1984 film)]] and [[Avenging Angel (film)|Avenging Angel]]. In the first film she sparred with co-star [[Dick Shawn]] over a game of cribbage, and in the sequel, Solly acted as den-mother to a group of tranvestite prostitutes and raised an abandoned baby. +Susan Tyrrell played Solly, a tough, foul-mouthed lesbian, in both 1980s cult-films ''[[Angel (1984 film)|Angel]]'' and ''[[Avenging Angel (1985 film)|Avenging Angel]]''. In the first film she sparred with co-star [[Dick Shawn]] over a game of cribbage, and in the sequel, Solly acted as den-mother to a group of transvestite prostitutes and raised an abandoned baby. She appeared in the cult classic film ''[[Cry Baby]]'' in 1990 as Ramona Rickettes.
In early 2000, she suffered the loss of both legs as a result of blood clots due to the rare blood disease [[essential thrombocythemia]]. She has continued to work, playing Ella the Fortune Teller in ''Masked and Anonymous'' (2003) and the High Priestess in ''The Devil's Due at Midnight'' (2004). In early 2000, she suffered the loss of both legs as a result of blood clots due to the rare blood disease [[essential thrombocythemia]]. She has continued to work, playing Ella the Fortune Teller in ''Masked and Anonymous'' (2003) and the High Priestess in ''The Devil's Due at Midnight'' (2004).
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She is sometimes credited as '''Susan Tyrell''' in her early films. At her request, her narration for [[Ralph Bakshi]]'s ''[[Wizards (film)|Wizards]]'' was uncredited. However, the film brought her so much work, she later told Bakshi she regretted not taking a credit. She is sometimes credited as '''Susan Tyrell''' in her early films. At her request, her narration for [[Ralph Bakshi]]'s ''[[Wizards (film)|Wizards]]'' was uncredited. However, the film brought her so much work, she later told Bakshi she regretted not taking a credit.
-She is also a composer, credited with the song ''Witch's Egg'' in [[Forbidden Zone]], the [[1980 in film|1980]] low-budget [[independent film|indie film]] by musical group [[Oingo Boingo]] (in which she also stars).+She is also a composer, credited with the song "Witch's Egg" in ''[[Forbidden Zone]]'', in which she starred, a [[1980 in film|1980]] low-budget [[independent film|indie film]] directed by [[Richard Elfman]] with musical group [[Oingo Boingo]] (known as The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo then).
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 +== Selected filmography ==
 +* "Kid-Thing" (2012)
 +* ''The Devil's Due at Midnight'' (2004)
 +*''[[Masked and Anonymous]]'' (2003)
 +*''[[Buddy Boy]]'' (1999)
 +* ''Relax, It's Just Sex'' (1998)
 +*''[[Poison Ivy: The New Seduction]]'' (1997)
 +*''[[Powder (film)|Powder]]'' (1995)
 +*''[[Cry-Baby]]'' (1990)
 +*''[[Document of the Dead]]'' (1989)
 +*''[[Far From Home (1989 film)|Far From Home]]'' (1989)
 +*''[[Big Top Pee-wee]]'' (1988)
 +*''[[The Chipmunk Adventure]]'' (1987)
 +*''[[From a Whisper to a Scream (film)|From a Whisper to a Scream]]'' (1987)
 +*''[[Flesh & Blood (film)|Flesh and Blood]]'' (1985)
 +*''[[Avenging Angel (1985 film)|Avenging Angel]]'' (1985)
 +*''[[Angel (1984 film)|Angel]]'' (1984)
 +*''[[Night Warning]]'' (1983)
 +*''[[Fire and Ice (1983 film)|Fire and Ice]]'' (1983)
 +*''[[Open All Night (TV series)|Open All Night]]'' (TV) (1981) Gretchen
 +*''[[Forbidden Zone]]'' (1980)
 +*''[[Andy Warhol's Bad]]'' (1977)
 +*''[[I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (film)|I Never Promised You a Rose Garden]]'' (1977)
 +*''[[Wizards (film)|Wizards]]'' (1977) (uncredited)
 +*''[[Zandy's Bride]]'' (1974) Maria Cordova
 +*''[[Catch My Soul]]'' (1974)
 +*''[[Fat City (1972 film)|Fat City]]'' (1972)
 +*''Shoot Out'' (1971)
== Selected filmography == == Selected filmography ==

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Susan Tyrrell (March 18, 1945 - June 17, 2012) was an American actress of Irish descent, known for her Academy Award-nominated performance as Oma in Fat City and her role as Ramona Rickettes in the film Cry-Baby.

Background

Tyrrell was born in San Francisco, California. Her father was a top agent at one time with the William Morris Agency. She built up her résumé in summer stock and regional plays, usually cast in standard ingénue roles, although her theatre roles would grow larger once she came to New York City, where she appeared in The Rimers of Eldritch, Cactus Flower, King Lear, Camino Real, and The Time of Your Life, among others.

After her film debut in Shoot Out (1971), her performance as Oma in Fat City brought her a 1972 Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Susan Tyrrell played Solly, a tough, foul-mouthed lesbian, in both 1980s cult-films Angel and Avenging Angel. In the first film she sparred with co-star Dick Shawn over a game of cribbage, and in the sequel, Solly acted as den-mother to a group of transvestite prostitutes and raised an abandoned baby. She appeared in the cult classic film Cry Baby in 1990 as Ramona Rickettes.

In early 2000, she suffered the loss of both legs as a result of blood clots due to the rare blood disease essential thrombocythemia. She has continued to work, playing Ella the Fortune Teller in Masked and Anonymous (2003) and the High Priestess in The Devil's Due at Midnight (2004).

She is sometimes credited as Susan Tyrell in her early films. At her request, her narration for Ralph Bakshi's Wizards was uncredited. However, the film brought her so much work, she later told Bakshi she regretted not taking a credit.

She is also a composer, credited with the song "Witch's Egg" in Forbidden Zone, in which she starred, a 1980 low-budget indie film directed by Richard Elfman with musical group Oingo Boingo (known as The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo then).

Selected filmography

Selected filmography


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