Susan Sarandon in a classic showgirl pose, straight out of the Ziegfeld Follies. #BOTD 1946

photo by Timothy White

Plumes, fishnets, and legs aloft—an enduring alchemy of allure that never loses its lustre. She is radiant with delight, that mischievous glint in her eyes proclaiming not mere performance but the joy of a woman entirely alive within her own skin. A creature of fearless artistry and fierce conviction, Susan Sarandon—born 4 October 1946 in New York City—has long stood among cinema’s most versatile and incandescent figures. Never content simply to inhabit a role, she animates each with a formidable intellect and a pulse of raw humanity that renders pretence impossible.

I shall not rehearse her filmography, nor claim to have seen or enjoyed all her work. In one of her more notorious roles, as the sultry oracle of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), she manages to be the best thing in a film I consider an exercise in unmitigated kitsch—a riot of camp exuberance inexplicably adored by a certain subset of viewers. To put it bluntly, I cannot stand the f**king film. To each their own; yet such quibbles matter little. Susan Sarandon hath commanded the screen with an authority few of her contemporaries could ever match: not merely a performer, but a force of nature, an energy that refuses containment. —Arthur Newhook, 4 October 2025.

{alternate text for the above image} A glamorous portrait by Timothy White features Susan Sarandon reclining against a stark white backdrop, her pose both theatrical and self-assured. Draped in a deep burgundy feather boa that entwines her body with artful suggestion, she wears matching fishnet tights and high-heeled sandals adorned with gold embellishments. Her legs extend elegantly upward, creating a sculptural line that contrasts with the luxuriant cascade of auburn curls framing her face. With red lips and a steady, knowing gaze directed toward the viewer, Sarandon embodies a fusion of classic Hollywood allure and modern sensual intelligence—poised between provocation and poise, playfulness and command.

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