Susan Hallock Dey (born December 10, 1952 in Pekin, Illinois) is a Golden Globe winning and Emmy Award-nominated American actress, known primarily for her roles in movies, soap operas and television. The naturally brunette Dey is best known for her roles as Shirley Jones's first daughter, Laurie Partridge, on the 1970s sitcom, The Partridge Family, and as a California assistant district attorney named Grace Van Owen, on the 1980s drama, L.A. Law (a role she played from 1986 to 1992).

Biography

Born to Robert Smith (a newspaper editor) and Gail Dey (a nurse), Susan was a model before starring as Laurie Partridge in the television series The Partridge Family from 1970–1974. She was 18 years old when she won the part and had no previous acting experience.

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