Jacqueline Susann

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jacqueline Susann
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Aug 20, 1918(1918-08-20)
Age	106
Date Of Death	September 21, 1974, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Leo

Jacqueline Susann Biography

Jacqueline Susann is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on August 20, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Bestselling novelist of Valley of the Dolls and The Love Machine. She also hosted a short-lived television program called Jacqueline Susann’s Open Door.

She had an affair with Eddie Cantor.

She had numerous affairs, but remained married to Irving Mansfield. She died of metastatic cancer at the age of fifty-six.

Jacqueline Susann Net Worth

Jacqueline Susann is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jacqueline Susann 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She pursued an acting and modeling career in New York before beginning her writing career. She published her first novel, Every Night, Josephine!, in 1963.

Her novel, Valley of the Dolls, spawned both a hugely popular movie and a TV series.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jacqueline Susann height 5 feet 7 inches Jacqueline weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jacqueline Susann Dating?

According to our records, Jacqueline Susann married to Irving Mansfield. As of December 1, 2023, Jacqueline Susann’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Jacqueline Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jacqueline Susann celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Jacqueline Susann

1. Jacqueline Susann was an American novelist and actress.
2. She was born on August 20, 1918, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
3. Her most famous novel is “Valley of the Dolls.”
4. The book has sold over 31 million copies worldwide.
5. Susann wrote three other novels: “The Love Machine,” “Once Is Not Enough,” and “The Bold Ones.”
6. She was the first author to have three consecutive #1 bestsellers.
7. Susann died on September 21, 1974, at the age of 56 from breast cancer.
8. She appeared in several films and TV shows throughout her career.
9. Susann was married to producer Irving Mansfield for over 30 years.
10. Her legacy continues with adaptations of her work in film and theater.

How old was Jacqueline Susann when she died?

56 years (1918–1974)

Is Jacqueline Susann still alive?

September 21, 1974

Who was Valley of the Dolls based on?

On August 20, 1918, Jacqueline Susann, the author of Valley of the Dolls, the 1966 mega-hit novel about the showbiz lives of three women (reportedly modeled in part after Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly ), is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Did Jackie Collins wrote Valley of the Dolls?

Jackie’s work was not the first to combine a strong story with how-it-was-done sex – the success of Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls (1966) convinced publisher WH Allen to accept Married Men from an unknown author – but it was original and bold.

Why are pills called dolls?

Truman Capote called Susann “a truck driver in drag.” Susann’s son Guy Mansfield had Autism and, sadly, had to be institutionalized. She started taking pills, or “dolls” as she called them (her favorite term of endearment), to deal with the emotional pain.