Susan Jane Kozak Wiki Biography
Harley Jane Kozak was born on January 28, 1957 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA as Susan Jane Kozak. She is an actress, known for Santa Barbara (1984), Arachnophobia (1990) and Guiding Light (1952). She was previously married to Greg Aldisert and Van Saantvord.
| Full Name | Harley Jane Kozak |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | January 28, 1957 |
| Place Of Birth | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Education | New York University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Greg Aldisert, Van Saantvord |
| Children | Giana Julia Aldisert, Audrey Valentine Aldisert, Lorenzo Robert Aldisert |
| Parents | Dorothy Kozak, Joseph Aloysius Kozak |
| Siblings | Mary Kozak, Joseph Kozak, Peter Kozak, Andrew Kozak, Dorothy Kozak, John Kozak, Ann Kozak |
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| Awards | Agatha Award for Best First Novel, Macavity Awards for Best First Mystery Novel, Anthony Award for Best First Novel |
| Movies | Arachnophobia, The Favor, Magic in the Water, All I Want for Christmas, When Harry Met Sally…, Parenthood, Necessary Roughness, The House on Sorority Row, The Taking of Beverly Hills, Side Out, Dark Planet, I Spit on Your Grave III: Vengeance Is Mine, Unforgivable, Emma’s Wish, The Android Affair,… |
| TV Shows | You Wish, Bringing up Jack, Harts of the West, Knightwatch, Texas, Titanic |
| Title | Salary |
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| The House on Sorority Row (1983) | $50 per day |
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| 1 | Her father was of Slovak descent. Her mother was of three quarters Norwegian and one quarter Swedish ancestry. |
| 2 | Profiled in an article by Jordan Rosenfeld in the April 2008 issue of Writer’s Digest. [March 2008] |
| 3 | Release of her third novel, “Dead Ex”. [August 2007] |
| 4 | Release of her first novel, “Dating Dead Men”. [2004] |
| 5 | Release of her fourth novel, “A Date You Can’t Refuse”. [2009] |
| 6 | Released her second novel, “Dating is Murder”, a follow-up to her tongue-in-cheek “Dating Dead Men”. [March 2005] |
| 7 | In 2005, won Anthony Award for Best First Novel for “Dating Dead Men”. |
| 8 | She gave birth to twins, son Lorenzo Robert Aldisert and daughter Giana Julia Aldisert, with Greg Aldisert, on May 30, 2002 in Los Angeles. |
| 9 | Was originally chosen to play “Karen Sammler” in Once and Again (1999). She filmed the pilot but, after that, she had to withdraw due to personal reasons (she had become pregnant). The part was recast with Susanna Thompson. |
| 10 | She won the Agatha Award for Best First Mystery Novel for her book “Dating Dead Men”. |
| 11 | Attended Lincoln East High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, graduating in 1975. |
| 12 | Listed as one of twelve “Promising New Actors of 1990” in John Willis’ Screen World, Vol. 42. [1990] |
| 13 | Got the nickname “Harley” from the motorcycle. |
| 14 | Worked zealously as a waitress at the original Garvin’s Restaurant in Greenwich Village NYC |
| 15 | Has three sisters: Mary, Dorothy and Ann, and four brothers: Andrew, John, Joseph and Peter |
| 16 | Gave birth to daughter Audrey on 9th of March 2000. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| A Kind of Magic | 2015 | Abby |
| I Spit on Your Grave: Vengeance is Mine | 2015 | Therapist |
| Vipers in the Grass | 2010 | Video short | Celia Bowman |
| The Red Queen | 2009 | Church Lady |
| Beggars and Choosers | 2000 | TV Series | Felicia |
| Once and Again | 2000 | TV Series | Mediator |
| Love Boat: The Next Wave | 1999 | TV Series | Cassandra Taylor |
| Emma’s Wish | 1998 | TV Movie | Joy Bookman |
| Chicago Hope | 1998 | TV Series | Dr. Lucille Corcoran |
| The Secret Lives of Men | 1998 | TV Series | Marcy |
| You Wish | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Gillian Apple |
| The Lovemaster | 1997 | Karen |
| Stargate SG-1 | 1997 | TV Series | Sara O’Neill |
| Dark Planet | 1997 | Brendan |
| The Outer Limits | 1997 | TV Series | Prisoner No. 98843 |
| Titanic | 1996 | TV Mini-Series | Bess Allison |
| A Friend’s Betrayal | 1996 | TV Movie | Abby Hewitt |
| Charlie Grace | 1995-1996 | TV Series | Holly |
| Unforgivable | 1996 | TV Movie | Judy Hegstrom |
| The Nerd | 1996 | TV Movie | Tanzie Boyd (as Harley Kozak) |
| Strangers | 1996 | TV Series | Leslie |
| Magic in the Water | 1995 | Dr. Wanda Bell |
| The Android Affair | 1995 | TV Movie | Karen Garrett |
| Bringing Up Jack | 1995 | TV Series | Ellen McMahon |
| Dream On | 1994 | TV Series | Jill Chadfield |
| Harts of the West | 1993-1994 | TV Series | Alison Hart |
| The Favor | 1994 | Kathy Whiting |
| The Hidden Room | 1993 | TV Series | Deborah |
| The Amy Fisher Story | 1993 | TV Movie | Amy Pagnozzi |
| All I Want for Christmas | 1991 | Catherine O’Fallon |
| The Taking of Beverly Hills | 1991 | Laura Sage |
| Necessary Roughness | 1991 | Dr. Suzanne Carter |
| L.A. Law | 1991 | TV Series | Rikki Davis |
| Arachnophobia | 1990 | Molly Jennings |
| Side Out | 1990 | Kate Jacobs |
| So Proudly We Hail | 1990 | TV Movie | Susan McCarran |
| Parenthood | 1989 | Susan (as Harley Kozak) |
| When Harry Met Sally… | 1989 | Helen (as Harley Kozak) |
| Santa Barbara | 1985-1989 | TV Series | Mary Duvall / Mary Duvall McCormick |
| Knightwatch | 1988-1989 | TV Series | Barbara ‘Babs’ Sheppard |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | 1988 | TV Series | Viki |
| Clean and Sober | 1988 | Ralston Receptionist (as Harley Kozak) |
| Supercarrier | 1988 | TV Series | Cmdr. Libby Marcus |
| Highway to Heaven | 1986 | TV Series | Caroline |
| Guiding Light | 1983-1984 | TV Series | Annabelle Sims Reardon / Annabelle Reardon |
| The House on Sorority Row | 1983 | Diane (as Harley Kozak) |
| Texas | 1980 | TV Series | Brette Wheeler (1981-1982) |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| E! True Hollywood Story | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1990 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Thrills, Chills & Spiders: The Making of ‘Arachnophobia’ | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 1986 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role on a Daytime Serial | Santa Barbara (1984) |
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