Susan Buckner
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Susan Buckner | |
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| Born | January 28, 1952 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 2024 (aged 72) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1973–1981 |
| Known for | |
| Title | Miss Washington 1971 |
| Spouse |
Michael R. Josephs
(m. 1979; div. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
Susan Buckner (January 28, 1952 – May 2, 2024) was an American actress, dancer and beauty pageant winner.[1][2][3]
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Susan Buckner was born in Seattle, on January 28, 1952.[1][2][3] Prior to her acting career she was crowned Miss Washington in 1971[4] and in September went on to become a top ten finalist in the Miss America 1972 pageant (she tied for first in the swimsuit preliminary), which was eventually won by Miss Ohio Laurel Lea Schaefer. Nevertheless, her role in the Miss America pageant would be parlayed into a career in the entertainment industry.[5] Her acting career is sprinkled with supporting roles in television, stage, and film.
Buckner portrayed high school cheerleader Patty Simcox in the 1978 summer blockbuster Grease, starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. She was one of The Golddiggers, an all-female singing and dancing group featured on The Dean Martin Show.[5] She made appearances on The Mac Davis Show and Sonny & Cher.[5] She also appeared as one of The Krofftettes who performed synchronised swimming routines on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour.
Buckner's career in show business would end after she decided to instead focus more on raising her two children.[5][6]
Personal life and death
[edit | edit source]From 1979 to 1997, Buckner was married to Michael R. Josephs, with whom she had two children.[7]
Buckner died in Miami, Florida, on May 2, 2024, at the age of 72.[1][2][3]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1976 | The First Nudie Musical | Dancer | |
| 1978 | Grease | Patricia "Patty" Simcox | |
| 1981 | Deadly Blessing | Vicky Anderson |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1973 | The Dean Martin Show | Golddigger | 1 episode: "Celebrity Roast: Bette Davis" |
| 1976 | Police Woman | Judy | 1 episode: "Angela" |
| 1976–77 | The Brady Bunch Hour | Krofftette | 9 episodes |
| 1977 | Switch | Jessica | 1 episode: "Eden's Gate" |
| 1977 | The Amazing Howard Hughes | Jean Harlow | TV movie |
| 1977–78 | The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | George Fayne | 3 episodes: "Nancy Drew's Love Match", "Will the Real Santa Claus...?", "Mystery on the Avalanche Express" |
| 1978 | Starsky & Hutch | Sharon Carstairs | 1 episode: "The Heavyweight" |
| 1978 | Return Engagement | Janice | TV movie |
| 1979 | B.J. and the Bear | Renee | 1 episode: "Odyssey of the Shady Truth" |
| 1979 | The Love Boat | Kim Patterson | 1 episode: "The Spider Serenade/Next Door Wife/The Harder They Fall" |
| 1980 | When the Whistle Blows | Lucy Davis | 9 episodes |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Susan Buckner at IMDb
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- Miss Washington Official Website
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