Susan Swift

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Susan Swift
Edward Graff, Leah Poulos-Mueller and Susan Smith (cropped).jpg
Born
Houston, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active19771995
Spouse
Alan Arnall
(m. 1993)
Children7

Susan Swift is an American actress best known for her work as a child actress and her role as Ivy Templeton in Audrey Rose (1977).

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Early life

Swift was born in Houston, Texas. [1] She has one sister, Kathryn. At the time when Audrey Rose was filmed, she was attending Webster Intermediate School in Webster, Texas. [2]

Acting career

Dr. Edward A. Graff PhD, Attorney Leah Poulos-Mueller (US Olympian and World Record Holder) and Attorney Susan Swift (Actress and Author) celebrating at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin following Appeal Decision of United States District Court dismissing Plaintiff's claims of SEC Regulation violations and United States 7th Circuit decision to vacate and remand Edward Graff, Leah Poulos-Mueller and Susan Smith.jpg
Dr. Edward A. Graff PhD, Attorney Leah Poulos-Mueller (US Olympian and World Record Holder) and Attorney Susan Swift (Actress and Author) celebrating at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin following Appeal Decision of United States District Court dismissing Plaintiff's claims of SEC Regulation violations and United States 7th Circuit decision to vacate and remand

Swift made her acting debut in 1977 at the age of 13, in the horror film Audrey Rose , as Ivy Templeton, a young girl suffering from disturbing nightmares because she is the reincarnation of a girl named Audrey Rose. Produced by Frank De Felitta, a nationwide search was done to identify a young girl to play the lead role and Swift won the role after being scouted at a local theater group at her middle school. De Felitta wanted to avoid casting a known child actor and was rather looking for 'the perfect face' to play the lead role. [2]

The following year, Swift appeared as 14-year-old Dee Johnson in the comedy Harper Valley PTA , with Barbara Eden and Ronny Cox. In 1981, she starred in her first leading role, in the Bert I. Gordon film Burned at the Stake . Her final film appearance came in 1995, when she starred in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers , with Donald Pleasence, Paul Rudd and Marianne Hagan.

Swift has a short film career, as well as a short television career for which she appeared in several guest roles during the 1970s and '80s. Her first television role was in the CBS mini-series The Chisholms , which ran for a total of 13 episodes over a year. They also include the short-lived series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers , which lasted one season, the Golden Globe-winning Magnum, P.I. , Amazing Stories and Simon & Simon . Among her television film credits are Featherstone's Nest, The Six of Us and A Killer in the Family.

Personal life

Swift has been married to attorney Alan Arnall since 1993. She is a mother of seven and currently resides, with her husband, in Glendale, California. [3] She is a contributor to the conservative political website Politichicks. [4]

Filmography

Feature films
YearFilmRoleNotes
1977 Audrey Rose Ivy Templeton
1978 Harper Valley PTA Dee Johnson
1979Featherstone's NestKelly FeatherstoneTelevision film
1981 Burned at the Stake Loreen Graham/Ann Putnam
1982 The Six of Us Tessa BenjaminTelevision film
1983 A Killer in the Family TeresaTelevision film
1995 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Mary
Television
YearFilmRoleNotes
1979 The Chisholms Annabel ChisholmEpisodes: "Chapter I", "Chapter II"
1982 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers SallyEpisode: "Rodeo"
1985 Magnum, P.I. SunshineEpisode: "Compulsion"
1986 Amazing Stories MarshaEpisode: "What If…?"
1987 Simon & Simon JeanineEpisode: "Desperately Seeking Dacody"

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References

  1. "Susan Swift". AlloCiné (in French). Archived from the original on October 23, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Michael Dixon (April 8, 1977). "For Susan Swift Filming Audrey Rose Great Way To Spend Summer Vacation". The Miami News. Miami, FL. p. 15.
  3. "Alan C. Arnall". Archived from the original on 2022-04-01.
  4. "You searched for susan swift arnall » Politichicks.com".