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Susan Anton has been recognized as a multi-talented international star for more than 35 years in television, film, theater, and concert venues. She was nominated for a Golden Globe in her first film outing, Goldengirl (1979), and was soon thereafter signed by NBC to star in her own variety show, Presenting Susan Anton (1979). ABC later signed her to a development deal, where she starred in the hourly drama, Cliffhangers. She has appeared in hundreds of film and television projects over the years. Her Broadway credits include co-starring with the original Broadway cast of Tommy Tune's Tony Award-winning musical, "The Will Rogers Follies"; she also worked with director Mike Nichols in David Rabe's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Hurlyburly". She co-starred as "Velma Von Tussle" in the Las Vegas production of the Broadway musical, "Hairspray", opposite Harvey Fierstein, which was directed by Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien and choreographed by Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell. She went on to reprise the role for three spectacular evenings at the Hollywood Bowl with an all-star cast, which was directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell. She co-starred in the national tour of the Broadway musical, "All Shook Up", directed by Christopher Ashley and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo. Susan starred for seven years in the The Great Radio City Music Hall Spectacular with the legendary The Radio City Rockettes, directed by the late Joe Layton. She also toured in the Neil Simon/Marvin Hamlisch production of "They're Playing Our Song" and then went on to co-star with Elizabeth Ashley in the national tour of "A Couple of White Chicks Sitting Around Talking". She has shared the stage with legendary entertainers Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Tom Jones, and many more. She toured with country super star Kenny Rogers and had a top 10 country hit with the song "Killing Time". Internationally, she had recording success and received a Gold record for her hit, "Foxy". Susan and her husband, director Jeff Lester have called Las Vegas home for more than 20 years. In 1997, they opened their production company, "Big Picture Studios". Under their banner, Susan executive-produced the award-winning The Last Real Cowboys (2000), starring Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton, and also executive-produced the documentary, Speed of Life (2008), with Amy Purdy, the inspirational Sochi bronze medalist who was also runner up in last season's Dancing with the Stars (2005). Susan is a minority partner and celebrity brand ambassador in a new beverage company, Spa Girl Cocktails, slated to launch in late 2015.

(1980) Album: &quot;Killin&#39; Time&quot;, 1980 (released in Japan as &quot;Foxy&quot;, earning a Gold Record). The single, &quot;Killin&#39; Time&quot;, a duet with Fred Knoblock, made it into the Top 10 on the Country charts and into the Top 30 on the Pop charts.

(1979) Radio / TV commercials: Serta Perfect Sleeper Mattresses

(February 2006) Stage: Starred (as &quot;Velma Von Tussle&quot;) in &quot;Hairspray&quot; at the Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas, NV.

(February 2007) Stage: Appeared in the Broadway Across America tour of &quot;All Shook Up&quot;.

Stage: Hosted the &quot;Great Radio City Music Hall Spectacular&quot; show with the Rockettes, Flamingo Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, until 7/31/2000 (over 5000 performances).

Stage: Appeared in &quot;The Will Rogers Follies&quot; on Broadway.

Stage: Appeared in &quot;Hurlyburly&quot; on Broadway (her debut).

(1979) TV commercial: Muriel Air Tips &amp; Coronella Miniature Cigars

(April 10, 1990) Co-hosted the daytime talk show &quot;Everyday&quot;. Guest was <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0000471/?ref_=nmwrk">Raul Julia</a>.

(October 2011) Appearing in &quot;Grumpy Old Men - The Musical&quot; at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba (with Conrad John Schuck and John Rubinstein).

(Summer 1982) She acted in Neil Simon, Marvin Hamlisch and Carol Bayer Sager&#39;s musical, &quot;They&#39;re Playing Our Song,&quot; in a Kenley Players production at the Memorial Hall in Dayton and in Akron, Ohio. John Kenley was artistic director.

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