Sue Lyon

Sue Lyon

Suellyn Lyon was an American actress. She won a Golden Globe for playing the title role in the film Lolita. Her other film appearances included The Night of the Iguana, 7 Women, Tony Rome, and Evel Knievel. Lyon was married five times.

About Sue Lyon in brief

Summary Sue LyonSuellyn Lyon was an American actress. She won a Golden Globe for playing the title role in the film Lolita. Her other film appearances included The Night of the Iguana, 7 Women, Tony Rome, and Evel Knievel. Lyon was married five times. She died in West Hollywood on the morning of December 26, 2019, at the age of 73. No specific cause of death was given, but she was reported to have been in poor health for some time.

In a 2020 article in AirMail, journalist Sarah Weinman quoted Lyon’s childhood best friend, Michelle Phillips, as saying that Lyon had told her she had lost her virginity to Lolita producer James B. Harris on the set of the film.