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Susan Lanier-Bramlett

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About Me


Susan Lanier-Bramlett is an American film and television actress. Born as Susan Jean Engledow in Dallas, Texas to Gene and Dorothy (Lanier) Engledow, she moved to New York City to pursue an acting career in 1967 where she attended New York University. After appearing in numerous off Broadway productions, TV commercials, and indie films in which she appeared as Jean Lanier, she relocated to Los Angeles in 1974.Lanier's best known for her recurring role on Welcome Back, Kotter where she played John Travolta's girlfriend, Bambi. During the 1970s, she guest starred on shows such as Barnaby Jones, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, Alice, Police Woman, Eight Is Enough & Switch. In 1976, she starred alongside John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt in the second pilot for Three's Company on ABC as Chrissy. In 1977, Lanier starred in the original cult classic, The Hills Have Eyes. Lanier also starred as Sandi Chandler on the television series Szysznyk from 1977 – 1978. She was a series regular on Tony Orlando and Dawn's Rainbow Hour for a season on CBS doing stand-up and comedy sketches with the show's guests. She also recurred on the series Sha Na Na doing sketches with guest artists like Chuck Berry, Freddie Prinz, George Carlin, etc. Other credits include starring in the TV pilots: The 416th (w/Richard Lewis); Over & Out; & Wilder & Wilder.In the late 1970s, Lanier starred at The Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles in a production of Tennessee Williams' (né Thomas Lanier Williams, to whom, like actress Diane Ladd, she is related) The Night of the Iguana, which starred Richard Chamberlain.In the 1980s, Lanier had her own country-blues band and performed in the LA club scene integrating her original music material with her stand-up comedy. She wrote music with her future and present husband, legendary rock/blues artist, Delaney Bramlett, writer of "Superstar" and "Never Ending Song of Love" fame. She has one son, Eric Dylan Thomas, rhythm guitarist for the punk band, The Dickies.She continued to act in movies of the week such as, Her Life As A Man and Madame X, A Man With Two Lives, and had recurring roles on TV in the soap, Days of Our Lives, and the sitcom, So Little Time with the Olsen Twins in 2001. She starred in 2003 in the Los Angeles theatrical production of "Last of The Honkey Tonk Angels" with Leslie Jordan (from Will & Grace). Presently, she enjoys collaborating songwriting with Delaney, including the song "I'll Be Satisfied" from his upcoming RISE UP album, and continues to be involved in theatre & film using the name Susan Lanier-Bramlett.Photographer- Lanier became a portrait photographer for magazines, book covers, album covers, etc., and in 2005 was voted one of LA's top ten photographers by Backstage West.She's currently in rehearsal for a new project targeted for late Fall 2008.

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GREATEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!

What a GREAT BIRTHDAY PRESENT!!! (MINE) We just got word that Delaney will be released from UCLA Hospital this coming Tues. He will do rehab near the ranch for a few days, then finally, finally retu...
Posted by Susan Lanier-Bramlett on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:21:00 PST

DELANEY & SUSAN - UPDATE

Seems like July 4th, my last update, was just yesterday. NOT! 20 days ago. WOW!DELANEY remains at UCLA hospital a prisoner to tubes & his room. The good news is he continues to heal. The most ama...
Posted by Susan Lanier-Bramlett on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:34:00 PST

DELANEY & SUSAN - 4TH OF JULY

Delaney & I watched the Fourth of July fireworks from his hospital room. We had a panoramic view of the LA beaches...from Venice to Malibu...even though we were miles away from the actual sites, it ...
Posted by Susan Lanier-Bramlett on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:30:00 PST