Oscar-nominated actress Susan Tyrrell, known for roles in
offbeat films including John Waters' "Cry-Baby," has died. She was
67. Tyrrell died Saturday June 17, 2012 in her sleep at home in Austin, her
niece told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Tyrrell, who received a best
supporting actress Oscar nomination for her role as barfly Oma in John Huston's
1972 boxing movie "Fat City," appeared in more than 75 movies and television
shows. Her niece, Amy Sweet, said her aunt moved to Austin to live near her.
She said Tyrrell's legs were amputated below the knee 12 years ago as a result
of complications from a blood clotting disorder. Sweet said her aunt's passions
ranged from rap music to animals, and that she even had a bug collection.
Tyrrell was born Susan Creamer on March 18, 1945, in San
Francisco, though she eventually changed her last name to Tyrrell, her mother's
maiden name, Sweet said. Tyrrell grew up in Connecticut and then got her start
in acting on the stages of New York City before moving to Los Angeles, Sweet
said.
Tyrell appeared as Debby/Alice in the Euro-western
“Another Man, Another Chance” (1977) with James Caan and Geneviève Bujold.
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