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1956 actress Susan Strasberg color cover...
1956 actress Susan Strasberg color cover...
Item # 724031
February 05, 1956
ROTO LIVING magazine section of the Detroit Free Press, Feb. 5, 1956
* 17 year old actress Susan Strasberg
* 1956 magazine color cover photo
* Soon after her breakout role
* "The Diary of Anne Frank"
* Broadway stage adaption play
The front page of this section has a nice photo of American actress Susan Strasberg. (see images) Nice for display. And page 3 has a related article with 2 more photos.
Other topics throughout. Complete with all 16 pages, measures 13 x 11 inches, good condition.
background: Susan Strasberg (1938–1999), daughter of legendary acting coach Lee Strasberg and actress Paula Strasberg, was a prominent American actress whose career spanned stage, film, and television. She gained early acclaim as a teenager for her sensitive and compelling portrayal of Anne Frank in the original Broadway production of The Diary of Anne Frank (1955–57), which made her a rising star in American theater. Transitioning to film, she appeared in notable works such as Picnic (1955), Moment to Moment (1965), and Summer of ‘42 (1971), often portraying introspective or emotionally complex characters. On television, she guest-starred in numerous series, including Alfred Hitchcock Presents and The Twilight Zone, showcasing her versatility across genres. Beyond acting, Strasberg wrote candidly about her life in Hollywood and the pressures of being the daughter of a famous acting teacher, with her memoir Bittersweet offering an unflinching look at fame, family, and personal struggles. Despite her early promise, her career was marked by both critical highs and personal challenges, and she died of cancer in 1999 at the age of 61, leaving a legacy as a talented and nuanced performer of her generation.
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