Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 28, 1952
Died
May 2, 2024 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Seattle, Washington, USA
Susan Buckner
Biography
Susan Buckner (January 28, 1952 - May 2, 2024) was an American former actress, best known for playing Patty Simcox in 1978's Grease.
Prior to her acting career she was crowned Miss Washington in 1971 and in September went on to become a top ten finalist in the Miss America 1972 pageant (she tied for first in the swimsuit preliminary), which was eventually won by Miss Ohio Laurel Lea Schaefer. Her acting career is sprinkled with supporting roles in television, stage, and film.
Known For
TV
The Love Boat
KIm Patterson
1977
TV
Starsky & Hutch
1975
TV
Switch
Jessica
1975
TV
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
Film
Grease
Patty Simcox
1978
TV
B. J. and the Bear
1979
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Janice
1951
TV
1 vs. 100
Self
2006
TV
The Brady Bunch Hour
Krofftette Dancer
1977
TV
Miss America
Miss Washington 1971
1954
TV
When the Whistle Blows
1980
Film
Deadly Blessing
Vicky
1981
Film
The First Nudie Musical
Dancer
1976
Film
The Amazing Howard Hughes
Jean Harlow
1977
Film
Return Engagement
Janice
1978
Film
The Grease Story
Patty Simcox
2017
Filmography
2017FilmThe Grease Storyas Patty Simcox2006TV1 vs. 100as Self1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1981FilmDeadly Blessingas Vicky1980TVWhen the Whistle Blows1979TVB. J. and the Bear1978FilmReturn Engagementas Janice1978FilmGreaseas Patty Simcox1977TVThe Love Boatas KIm Patterson1977FilmThe Amazing Howard Hughesas Jean Harlow1977TVThe Brady Bunch Houras Krofftette Dancer1976FilmThe First Nudie Musicalas Dancer1975TVStarsky & Hutch1975TVSwitchas Jessica1954TVMiss Americaas Miss Washington 19711951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Janice