When others began to challenge her choices, she took the opportunity to educate them.

Susan Sarandon has built an impressive legacy in Hollywood and continues to thrive. Her iconic performance as Janet Weiss in the 1975 cult classic musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show established her as a remarkable talent. Following that, she appeared in a variety of films that garnered her widespread acclaim, including the beloved Thelma & Louise, for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Ultimately, she won an Academy Award for her powerful role in Dead Man Walking.