Introduction
Susan Buckner (January 28, 1952 – May 2, 2024) was an American actress.
Life and career
Susan Buckner was born in Seattle, Washington on January 28, 1952. 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.
Buckner is probably best remembered for her role as high school cheerleader Patty Simcox in the 1978 summer blockbuster Grease, starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. She also appeared as one of The Krofftettes who performed synchronized swimming routines on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour.
Buckner died in Miami, Florida on May 2, 2024, at the age of 72.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The First Nudie Musical | Dancer | |
| 1978 | Grease | Patricia "Patty" Simcox | |
| 1981 | Deadly Blessing | Vicky Anderson |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Police Woman | Judy | 1 episode: "Angela" |
| 1976–77 | The Brady Bunch Hour | Krofftette | 9 episodes |
| 1977 | Switch | Jessica | 1 episode: "Eden's Gate" |
| 1977 | The Amazing Howard Hughes | Jean Harlow | TV movie |
| 1977–78 | The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | George Fayne | 3 episodes: "Nancy Drew's Love Match", "Will the Real Santa Claus...?", "Mystery on the Avalanche Express" |
| 1978 | Starsky & Hutch | Sharon Carstairs | 1 episode: "The Heavyweight" |
| 1978 | Return Engagement | Janice | TV movie |
| 1979 | B.J. and the Bear | Renee | 1 episode: "Odyssey of the Shady Truth" |
| 1979 | The Love Boat | Kim Patterson | 1 episode: "The Spider Serenade/Next Door Wife/The Harder They Fall" |
| 1980 | When the Whistle Blows | Lucy Davis | 9 episodes |