Susan Kendall newman, Actress adn Daughter of Paul Newman, Dies at 72
Hollywood is mourning the loss of Susan Kendall Newman, a stage and screen actress and the daughter of acting legend Paul Newman, who died on August 2nd at the age of 72 following complications from chronic health conditions.
Newman, a Golden Globe, Humanitas Award winner and Grammy nominee, was best known for her roles in the 1978 films I Wanna Hold Your Hand, where she played Janis goldman, and A Wedding, as Chris Clinton. She also worked as a producer on the television drama The Shadow Box.
Born to Paul Newman and his first wife, Jackie Witte, susan Kendall Newman enjoyed a diverse career spanning Broadway and film. Her father, a celebrated actor and racing car driver, starred in iconic films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof before his death in 2008 at age 83. Her mother, Jackie, passed away in 1994 at the age of 64.
News of Newman’s passing has prompted an outpouring of tributes online.A former colleague shared, “I’m sure a lot of people were stunned this morning to see an obit for Susan Kendall Newman. Susan’s number is in my phone. She was a huge help to me when I reported stories about trouble at the Newman Foundation,which runs Newmans Own,the philanthropic food company.”
The colleague continued, “She was so bright and articulate, and knew the inner workings of a troubled but significant organization. I’m sending condolences to her family including her sisters, and Woodward, who is 95 and has suffered from Alzheimer’s for more than a decade.” (referring to Paul Newman’s wife, Joanne Woodward).
fans also expressed their sadness, with one writing, “No! We’ve lost two stars of Robert Zemeckis’ brilliant Beatles fans comedy I Wanna Hold Your Hand less than one year apart. First, Christian Juttner last November, and now Susan Kendall Newman. I don’t want to cry while watching one of my fave movies designed for laughs.” Another simply wrote, “RIP Susan.”
Newman’s passing marks the loss of a talented performer and a member of one of Hollywood’s most prominent families. Her contributions to the arts and her dedication to the Newman Foundation’s philanthropic work will be remembered.
