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Sonja Dunson(1948-2021)

  • Actress
  • Writer
  • Casting Director
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Sonja Dunson was born on 22 June 1948 in the USA. She was an actress and writer, known for You Can't Buy Love (2001), Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) and Quincy, M.E. (1976). She died on 17 March 2021 in Sylmar, California, USA.
BornJune 22, 1948
DiedMarch 17, 2021(72)
BornJune 22, 1948
DiedMarch 17, 2021(72)
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Known for

You Can't Buy Love
8.0
  • Sonja
  • 2001
Melvin Van Peebles in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
5.5
  • Actress
  • 1971
Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
Quincy, M.E.
7.3
TV Series
  • Elaine Miller
Emergency! (1972)
Emergency!
7.9
TV Series
  • Fran

Credits

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Actress

  • You Can't Buy Love
    8.0
    • Sonja
    • 2001
  • The Young Landlords (1983)
    The Young Landlords
    TV Movie
    • Client no. 1
    • 1983
  • Confessions of the D.A. Man (1978)
    Confessions of the D.A. Man
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Charlotte Hill
    • 1978
  • Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Elaine Miller
    • 1978
  • Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
    Marcus Welby, M.D.
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Admissions Clerk
    • Jean
    • 1969–1974
  • Terror Circus (1973)
    Terror Circus
    4.2
    • Sonja
    • 1973
  • Bill Bixby in The Magician (1973)
    The Magician
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Nurse
    • 1973
  • Emergency! (1972)
    Emergency!
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Fran
    • 1972
  • The D.A. (1971)
    The D.A.
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Charlotte Hill
    • Charlotte Hild
    • 1971
  • How's Your Love Life? (1971)
    How's Your Love Life?
    4.7
    • Showgirl
    • 1971
  • Beautiful People (1971)
    Beautiful People
    3.4
    • Ruby Begonia
    • 1971
  • Melvin Van Peebles in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
    Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
    5.5
    • 1971
  • D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill (1971)
    D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • 1971
  • Stuart Margolin and Julie Newmar in Love, American Style (1969)
    Love, American Style
    6.8
    TV Series
    • (segment "Love and the Fur Coat")
    • 1970
  • Harry Morgan and Jack Webb in Dragnet 1967 (1967)
    Dragnet 1967
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Court Reporter
    • 1969

Writer

  • You Can't Buy Love
    8.0
    • Writer
    • 2001

Casting Director

  • You Can't Buy Love
    8.0
    • Casting Director
    • 2001

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 22, 1948
    • USA
  • Died
    • March 17, 2021
    • Sylmar, California, USA

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