Susan Hallock Dey (born December 10, 1952 in Pekin, Illinois) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles on The Partridge Family and L.A. Law. December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 21 days before the next year. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Pekin is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ... The opening titles, featuring animated partridge hatchlings, was created by artist Sandy Dvore. ... The L.A. Law opening title featured a personalized license plate mounted on a Jaguar. ...

Born to Robert Smith (a newspaper editor) and Gail Dey (a nurse), Susan was a model before starring as Laurie Partridge in the television series The Partridge Family from 1970–1974. She was 16 years old when she won the part, and had no previous acting experience. Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Susan Dey, in a still from the opening credits for The Partridge Family.

While participating in The Partridge Family, striving to be as thin as possible, Dey developed an eating disorder, a form of orthorexia nervosa.^{[citation needed]} While suffering from this disorder, she would only eat carrots. She denied having a problem until one day at a cast party at the beach. Co-star Danny Bonaduce exclaimed, "What's wrong with you?! Your skin is orange!" After this incident, and a struggle, Dey overcame her disorder and regained her normal health (and skin tone). Susan Dey, in a still from The Partridge Family opening credits. ... Susan Dey, in a still from The Partridge Family opening credits. ... Orthorexia, or orthorexia nervosa is a term coined by Dr. Steven Bratman, a Colorado specialist, to denote what he considers to be an eating disorder characterized by a fixation on eating healthful food. ... Binomial name Daucus carota L. Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Danny Bonaduce, in a still from The Partridge Family. ...

After the end of the television series, Dey strove to shed her wholesome image. She took movie roles where she was required to appear nude or semi-nude. The new image did not significantly help her career, however, and she remained little in demand for movie roles. Dey felt that she had become too typecast, and to this day she refuses to talk about her days on The Partridge Family. Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... The word nude may refer to: The state of nudity. ...

Dey seemed to be attempting a comeback with her appearance in 1981's sexy thriller Looker, but after this high-profile movie she nearly disappeared from the public eye until her starring role in the TV series L.A. Law as Grace Van Owen. She was critically hailed for her part in this role. She earned a Golden Globe Award as "Actress In A Leading Role — Drama Series" for this role in 1987. She was nominated four more times the four following years. She was also nominated for the Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" for this role in 1987, 1988 and 1989. 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Looker is a 1981 science fiction thriller. ... The Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Emmy Award. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Dey has been married to her second husband, television producer Bernard Sofronski, since 1988. She has one child, a daughter, Sarah Hirshan (born 1978). Her daughter's father is her first husband, Lenny Hirshan (married 1976–1981). Susan Dey is a notable graduate of Fox Lane High School in Bedford, New York. [1] [2] A Television producer oversees the making of television penis programs. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fox Lane High School is a public secondary school located in the town of Bedford, New York. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Since the ending of "LA Law," Dey has devoted herself to public service. She serves as a board member of the Rape Treatment Center at UCLA Medical Center, and co-narrated a documentary on campus rape with her LA Law co-star, Corbin Bernsen. UCLA Medical Center is a hospital located on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. ... Corbin Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor, most widely known for his work on television. ...

Susan in the film Echo Park.

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Select filmography

• L.A. Law: The Movie, 2002 - D.A. Grace Van Owen
• Rain (2001) - Dianne Davis
• The Trouble with Dick (1987) - Diane
• L.A. Law (1986) (TV) - Grace Van Owen (1986-1992)
• Echo Park (1986)
• Love and Bullets (1985)
• Looker (1981) - Cindy Fairmont
• Little Women (1978) (TV) - Josephine 'Jo' March
• First Love (1977) - Caroline
• Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977) (TV)- Rowena Harper
• Loves Me, Loves Me Not (1977) (TV) - Jane
• Cage Without a Key (1975) (TV) - Valerie Smith
• Skyjacked (1972) - Elly Brewster
• The Partridge Family (1970) (TV) - Laurie Partridge

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External links

• Susan Dey at the Internet Movie Database
• Susan Dey biography