Early Life and Education of Suzanne Somers: A Complete Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 21, 2025

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Suzanne Somers. A timeline of key moments.

Suzanne Somers was an American actress, author, and businesswoman best known for her roles as Chrissy Snow on the sitcom *Three's Company* (1977-1981) and as Carol Foster Lambert on *Step by Step* (1991-1998). Beyond acting, she achieved success as an entrepreneur, marketing various products, and as an author, writing on topics such as health and lifestyle.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

October 16, 1946: Suzanne Somers Born

On October 16, 1946, Suzanne Marie Somers (née Mahoney) was born. She later became a notable American actress, author, and businesswoman.

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1964: High School Graduation

In 1964, Suzanne Somers graduated from Capuchino High School in San Bruno, California. During her time there, she won the "Best Doll Award" for her role in Guys and Dolls and helped organize her class's senior ball.

April 14, 1965: Marriage to Bruce Somers

On April 14, 1965, Suzanne Somers married Bruce Somers.

November 1965: Birth of Son

In November 1965, Suzanne Somers and Bruce Somers had a son.

1965: Withdrawal from College and Marriage

In 1965, Suzanne Somers withdrew from San Francisco College for Women (Lone Mountain College) due to pregnancy, and subsequently married Bruce Somers. She was arrested for check fraud and her car was impounded.

1968: Move to Sausalito and The Anniversary Game

In 1968, after divorcing, Suzanne Somers moved to Sausalito and began working on The Anniversary Game.

1968: Divorce and Prize Modeling

In 1968, after divorcing, Suzanne Somers worked as a prize model on Anniversary Game, a game show based at KGO-TV in San Francisco.

1971: Son's Accident and Therapy

In 1971, Suzanne Somers' six-year-old son, Bruce Somers, Jr., was struck by a car, leading her to seek therapy for both herself and her son.

November 19, 1977: Marriage to Alan Hamel

On November 19, 1977, Suzanne Somers married Alan Hamel.

1980: Playboy Controversy

In 1980, during an appearance on The Tonight Show, Suzanne Somers denied posing nude, which led Playboy to publish photos from a 1970 shoot without her permission. She later sued Playboy and settled for $50,000, which was donated to charity.