What was actress Susan Sarandon's given name at birth?

Actress Susan Sarandon was born Susan Abigail Tomalin. She was born on October 4, 1946, in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, and used her birth surname early in life and at the beginning of her career.

Sarandon studied drama at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., graduating in 1968. She made her film debut in Joe in 1970 and later became widely known for films including The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Atlantic City, Thelma & Louise, Lorenzo’s Oil, and Dead Man Walking.

Her professional surname came from her marriage to actor Chris Sarandon, whom she married in 1967. Although the marriage ended in divorce in 1979, she retained “Sarandon” as her stage name. A related point of confusion is that “Susan Abigail Sarandon” is her later professional name, while “Tomalin” is the birth surname the question asks for.