Ancestry of
Susan Dey
TV and Movie Actress
Who is Susan Dey?
Susan Dey was born on December 10, 1952 in Pekin, Illinois. She rose to fame as Laurie Partridge in the musical sitcom "The Partridge Family" during the early 1970s. From 1986 to 1992, she took on the role of Grace Van Owen on the legal drama series "L.A. Law," earning critical acclaim, multiple Emmy nominations, and a Golden Globe Award. She also successfully transitioned to film, starring in movies like "Looker" (1981) and "Echo Park" (1986).
Outside of acting, Dey has been involved in philanthropic endeavors, advocating for causes such as mental health awareness and education. She serves as a board member of the Rape Treatment Center at UCLA Medical Center and, in 1990, co-narrated a documentary on campus rape with former L.A. Law star Corbin Bernsen.
Some of the most recently added connections of famous kin for Susan Dey
George Albert Smith
8th President of the Mormon Church
8th cousin 3 times removed
via Edmund Freeman
Gillian Anderson
Movie, Television, and Stage Actress
11th cousin 2 times removed
via Richard Warren
Fannie Farmer
Author of original Fannie Farmer Cookbook
9th cousin 2 times removed
via Richard Warren
Benjamin Silliman
Founder, American Journal of Science
5th cousin 6 times removed
via Richard Warren
Gerard Way
Singer, Songwriter and Comic Book Writer
Co-creator of "The Umbrella Academy"
11th cousin
via John Gorham
Gerard Way
Singer, Songwriter and Comic Book Writer
Co-creator of "The Umbrella Academy"
11th cousin 1 time removed
via Stephen Hopkins
Rev. Edmund Hamilton Sears
Author, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
5th cousin 5 times removed
via John Freeman
Rev. Edmund Hamilton Sears
Author, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
6th cousin 5 times removed
via Rev. John Mayo
George Albert Smith
8th President of the Mormon Church
9th cousin 2 times removed
via Richard Warren
Horatio Collins King
Medal of Honor Recipient
U.S. Civil War
7th cousin 4 times removed
via Richard Warren
Horatio Collins King
Medal of Honor Recipient
U.S. Civil War
6th cousin 6 times removed
via Stephen Hopkins
Brig. Gen. Henry Clay Wood
Medal of Honor Recipient
U.S. Civil War
6th cousin 6 times removed
via John Howland
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