Tuesday Weld who is also known by the name Susan Ker Weld has had a troubled childhood. Her story is tragic even though it’s not acknowledged as an actual tragedy in Hollywood.
It’s not thought of as much for example, in the case of actresses like Judy Garland. The pressure she endured when she was a kid affected her acting career as she turned down a number of films that would have boosted her fame.
As an actor, She was subject to a lot of pressure from the industry. However, the pressure seemed to increase due to their mother Yosene Balfour Ker was a force in her life who pushed her to do higher than she could have.
She was required to begin working early and appeared to be unable to influence the issue.
Profile
- Body Measurements: 36-23-35 Inches
- Bodytype: Slim
- Height: 5 Feet 3 Inches (1.63 m)
- Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
- Waist: 35 Inches
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Eye Color: Light Brown
- Shoe Size: 8 us
- Dress Size: 4 US
- Nickname: Weld
- Gender: Female
- Age: 79 years old (in 2023)
- Date of Birth: August 27, 1943
- Full Name: Tuesday Weld
- Profession: Actress, Model
- Nationality: American
- Birthplace: New York, United States
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Early Life
Wednesday Weld was born on the 27th of August 1943. She is currently age 76. She began her career in the show business at an early age and was subject to a lot of pressure in the business. However, she took drugs to ease the pressure.
Although her story isn’t quite as dramatic as other stories she did have many obligations at an early age. When she was only four years old her father passed away. Her mother, who was an orphan from London was able to move to America and was married to the father of Tuesday.
In the wake of his passing The mother of Tuesday couldn’t bear to leave her children to the parents of her husband, even though it was a more feasible alternative. Instead, she encouraged her to model in order to help the family. Her beautiful looks made her a hit in the modeling industry.
Career
Tuesday Wed began acting in films in the form of a young actor in the 1950s. She became famous after receiving the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Female Newcomer in 1960.
She’s a versatile star who can be a perfect fit for any position and has earned numerous honors.
Before deciding to become an actress the actress Tuesday Weld was a model to feed her family. Then, she began acting, and she began appearing in films and other productions.
Presently, Weld is a well-established actor with years of experience in both acting and modeling. She began her career as a child.
Awards & Nominations
She won an Emmy for The Winter of Our Discontent in 1983 and a BAFTA for Once Upon a Time in America in 1984.
Tuesday Weld received a Golden Globe nomination for Play It as It Lays (1972), an Academy Award nod for Best Supporting Actress for Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), and numerous other honors.
Personal Life
The actress has three marriages and three divorces. She married conductor Pinchas Zukerman on October 17, 1985, and divorced on December 13, 1998.
On September 20, 1975, she married Dudley Moore for the second time. She divorced him on July 18, 1980. They have a child together.
Claude Harz was her first husband, whom she married on October 23, 1965, and divorced on February 18, 1971. They had a child together.
Filmography
Here are some of the movies she has featured in:
- Chelsea Walls in 2001
- Intimate Affairs in 2001
- Feeling Minnesota in 1996
- Falling Down in 1993
- Heartbreak Hotel in 1988
- Once Upon a Time in America in 1984
- Author! Author! in 1982
- Thief in 1981
- Serial in 1980
- Who’ll Stop the Rain in 1978
- Looking for Mr. Goodbar in 1977
- Play It As It Lays in 1972
- A Safe Place in 1971
- I Walk the Line in 1970
- Pretty Poison in 1968
- Lord Love a Duck in 1966
- The Cincinnati Kid in 1965
- I’ll Take Sweden in 1965
- Soldier in the Rain in 1963
- Bachelor Flat in 1961
- Wild in the Country in 1961
- Return to Peyton Place in 1961
- High Time in 1960
- Kittens Go to College in 1960
- Because They’re Young in 1960
- The Private Lives of Adam and Eve in 1960
- The Five Pennies in 1959
- Rally ‘Round the Flag, Boys! in 1958
- The Wrong Man in 1956
- Rock Rock Rock! in 1956
Net Worth
The actress has a net worth of $5 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. This is not unusual for a successful and experienced actress. She has been around for a long time, ever since she began as a kid actor and model.
