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Born in Johannesburg, she is a niece of anti- apartheid campaigner, Helen Suzman. Suzman tends to run towards classical works, performing in many productions of Shakespeare plays, and in such works as The Three Sisters and Hedda Gabler. Her marriage to director Trevor Nunn, which ended in divorce, was a famous theatrical alliance. She appeared in many British television drama productions in the 1960s and early 1970s. Her first film role was in 19711971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). Events January January 1 British divorce Reform Act comes into force January 2 66 die in stairway crush at Rangers v Celtic football match, Glasgow, Scotland. See Ibrox disaster. Janua, in Nicholas and AlexandraNicholas and Alexandra is a 1971 biographical film which tells the story of Czar Nicholas II of Russia and his wife, the Czarina Alexandra, the last of Russia's monarchs. It stars Michael Jayston ( Nicholas II), Janet Suzman ( Empress Alexandra), Roderic, and she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best ActressThe Academy Award for Best Actress is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. The winners are chosen for her portrayal of the Empress AlexandraTsarina Alexandra of Russia (nee Her Serene Highness Princess Alexandra of Hesse (Alix Victoria Helena Louise Beatrice), ( 6 June 1872 16/ 17 July 1918), was the consort of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the last Tsar of Russia. She was also a granddaughter. She has made few films since, the best-known being Nuns on the RunNuns on the Run is a popular British comedy film of 1990, starring Robbie Coltrane and Eric Idle. It was written and directed by Jonathan Lynn. Music composed and performed by Yello. The plot concerns two middle-aged petty criminals, Charlie and Brian, wh ( 1990Events January January 3 Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello The man who led the coup aginst Dr Apo), a rare comedyComedy is the use of humor in the performing arts. It also means a performance that relies heavily on humor. The term originally comes from theater, where it simply referred to a play with a happy ending, in contrast to a tragedy. The humor, once an incid performance.