History of Susan Sarandon in Timeline

Susan Sarandon is a highly acclaimed American actor whose career spans over five decades. She has received prestigious awards, including an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. Additionally, she has been nominated for numerous Primetime Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards, highlighting her significant contributions to film and television.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

September 16, 1967: Marriage to Chris Sarandon

On September 16, 1967, Susan married fellow student Chris Sarandon.

1975: Trial Separation

In 1975, Susan Sarandon and Chris Sarandon announced a trial separation.

1977: Relationship with Louis Malle

In 1977, Susan Sarandon began a live-in relationship with director Louis Malle.

1979: Divorce from Chris Sarandon

In 1979, Susan Sarandon divorced Chris Sarandon but kept his surname.

1980: End of relationship with Louis Malle

In 1980, Susan Sarandon's live-in relationship with director Louis Malle ended.

1981: Met Franco Amurri on the set of Tempest

In 1981, Susan Sarandon met Italian filmmaker Franco Amurri on the set of Tempest.

March 15, 1985: Birth of daughter Eva Amurri

On March 15, 1985, Susan Sarandon and Italian filmmaker Franco Amurri had a daughter named Eva Amurri.

1988: Relationship with Tim Robbins

In 1988, Susan Sarandon began living with actor Tim Robbins, whom she met while they were filming Bull Durham.

May 15, 1989: Birth of son John "Jack" Henry

On May 15, 1989, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins had a son named John "Jack" Henry.

May 4, 1992: Birth of son Miles

On May 4, 1992, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins had a son named Miles.

1995: Interviewed for 'The Celluloid Closet'

In 1995, Susan Sarandon was interviewed for the documentary 'The Celluloid Closet,' which explores how Hollywood films have depicted homosexuality.

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2000: Spoke at Shadow Convention

In 2000, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins appeared at the Shadow Convention in Los Angeles to speak about drug offenders being unduly punished.

2004: Served on advisory committee

In 2004, Susan Sarandon served on the advisory committee for 2004 Racism Watch, an activist group.

2006: Genealogy trip to Wales and award in Italy

In 2006, Susan Sarandon traveled to the United Kingdom with relatives to trace her Welsh genealogy, documented by BBC Wales' 'Coming Home: Susan Sarandon,' and she received the Ragusani Nel Mondo prize for her Sicilian roots in Ragusa, Italy.

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2008: Endorsement of presidential candidates

In 2008, Susan Sarandon campaigned for John Edwards in New Hampshire and later endorsed Barack Obama for the U.S. presidential election.

2009: Breakup with Tim Robbins

In 2009, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins broke up.

2009: Lifetime Achievement Award

Susan Sarandon received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Stockholm International Film Festival.

2010: Inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame

In 2010, Susan Sarandon was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame.

March 12, 2011: Spoke at protest in Madison

On March 12, 2011, Susan Sarandon spoke before a crowd in Madison, Wisconsin, protesting Governor Scott Walker and his Budget Repair Bill.

September 27, 2011: Spoke at Occupy Wall Street protest

On September 27, 2011, Susan Sarandon spoke to reporters and interested parties at the Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City.

October 15, 2011: Controversy over Nazi comment

On October 15, 2011, Susan Sarandon's use of the word "Nazi" to describe Pope Benedict XVI generated complaints from Roman Catholic authorities and the Anti-Defamation League, which called on her to apologize.

2011: Outstanding Artistic Life Award

In 2011, Susan Sarandon received the Outstanding Artistic Life Award for her contribution to world cinema at the Shanghai International Film Festival.

2012: Expressed lukewarm support for Obama

During the 2012 U.S. presidential election, Susan Sarandon, along with Michael Moore, expressed that they were not thrilled with Barack Obama's performance but hoped he would be re-elected.

2013: Inauguration of film festival in India

In 2013, Susan Sarandon inaugurated the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

May 2015: Launched fundraising campaign

In May 2015, Susan Sarandon launched a campaign with Represent.com to sell T-shirts to help finance the documentary 'Deep Run,' about a North Carolina teen undergoing gender transition.

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2015: Breakup with Jonathan Bricklin

In 2015, Susan Sarandon and Jonathan Bricklin broke up.

2015: Goldene Kamera award

In 2015, Susan Sarandon received the Goldene Kamera international lifetime achievement award.

March 28, 2016: Suggested Sanders supporters might not support Clinton

On March 28, 2016, Susan Sarandon indicated in an interview on All In with Chris Hayes that she and other Bernie Sanders supporters might not support Hillary Clinton if Clinton were to be the Democratic nominee for president, suggesting some felt Donald Trump would "bring the revolution immediately".

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October 30, 2016: Endorsed Jill Stein

On October 30, 2016, Susan Sarandon endorsed Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein.

November 26, 2017: Criticized Hillary Clinton

In an interview with The Guardian published on November 26, 2017, Susan Sarandon stated that she considered Hillary Clinton "very, very dangerous".

2017: Revealed affair with Philip Sayer

In 2017, Susan Sarandon revealed that she had an affair with British actor Philip Sayer, who she further revealed had been gay.

2017: Sexuality was "open" and "up for grabs"

In 2017, Susan Sarandon told Pride Source that her sexuality was "open" and "up for grabs".

June 2018: Participated in gun violence rally

In June 2018, Susan Sarandon brought activist Rosa Clemente to the 75th Golden Globe Awards and participated in a rally against gun violence.

June 28, 2018: Arrested at Women Disobey protest

On June 28, 2018, Susan Sarandon was arrested with 575 others during the Women Disobey protests for protesting Donald Trump's migrant separation policy at the Hart Senate Office Building.

May 27, 2021: Expressed support for Palestinian people

On May 27, 2021, Susan Sarandon tweeted in support of the Palestinian people and Bella Hadid, criticized Israel's actions, and cited Desmond Tutu on the conflict, additionally serving as executive producer for the documentary 'Soufra'.

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2021: Expressed openness to dating

On a 2021 episode of the Divorced Not Dead podcast, Susan Sarandon expressed her dating interests, stating she doesn't care if it's a man or a woman and is open to all age, all color, considering those just details.

February 2022: Criticized and apologized for tweet

In February 2022, Susan Sarandon was criticized by law enforcement for sharing a tweet that described a photo of police officers as fascism. She later deleted the tweet and posted a message on Twitter to apologize.

September 2022: Seemingly came out as bisexual

In September 2022, Susan Sarandon seemingly came out as bisexual during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

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November 2023: Spoke out against Israeli government and faced consequences

In November 2023, Susan Sarandon spoke out against the Israeli government's actions during the Gaza war, leading to her being dropped as a client by United Talent Agency and later issuing an apology for her phrasing.

March 12, 2025: Attended detention hearing of Mahmoud Khalil

On March 12, 2025, Susan Sarandon attended the detention hearing of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, expressing her support for the free speech rights of Khalil and all US residents.