How old was Susan Sarandon in her first movie: Joe?

Susan Sarandon was 22 in Joe when she played the character 'Melissa Compton'.

That was over 54 years ago in 1970.

This was her first recorded movie acting credit (although may not technically be her first actual acting role).

Today she is 77, and has starred in 165 movies in total, 154 of those since Joe was released.

How old do you think she looks in the movie?

In Joe, I think Susan Sarandon looks:

Did you know?

  • Director John G. Avildsen has worked with Susan Sarandon just once in her career.
  • Susan Sarandon's first movie was as 'Melissa Compton' in Joe, released in 1970 when she was 22
  • Joe scores 6.32 out of 10 on TMDB.

Susan Sarandon's other movies