Susan - the Queen's corgi |
Isn't that the best type of friend to have? Please take time out to nip over to her blog. Her theme for the A-Z is history and, I tell you, what she doesn't know about her subject isn't worth waving a stick at.
And here's Elin's post written specially for me! Famous Susans:
Some days you need a reminder that you're not doing so
badly and it's quite nice to speculate that your name could be up there in
lights.
There are a shed load of famous Susan for instance,
some of whom are even real people!
How about Susan Saradon? She's pretty spectacular. Or
Susan Pevensie who kicked ass in the Narnia Series until she discovered boys
and got boring. Or Susan B Anthony, leader of the US suffragette movement who
in the 19th century laid the foundations for the feminist movement –
we've come a long way ladies. As a result of changing attitudes it was possible
for Susan La Flesche Picotte to become
the first Native American woman to qualify and practice as a doctor.
There's a Susanna in the bible, due to be stoned, but
some sharp talking by Daniel got her off and her accusers consigned to the pit
instead. And a Saint Susanna who lost her head to Diocletian – remember her
next August 11th.
And finally my favourite Susan who spent so long in
the service of Queen Elizabeth II that she was viewed as a family member.
Can you think of any famous people with your name?
Do visit Elin, you won't regret it: http://elingregory.wordpress.com/
Woof!
ReplyDeleteLOL - woof back.
DeleteDonna Summer
ReplyDeleteDonna Mills
Donna Reed
Donna Fargo
Definitely famous!
DeleteLove that corgi! I also admire Susan Sarandon
ReplyDeleteA corgi called Susan :-)
DeleteLet's see, there's author Luanne Rice and there was recently a character on Sons of Anarchy who was named Luann (she was a porn queen, though). Oh, and singer Lulu might count. I've been called that before. So, um, not a lot of famous Luannes out there...which leaves the field wide open for me. :D
ReplyDeleteLulu will definitely count - and you're next!
DeleteThe "Famous Susans" post was fun to read since I am also a Susan. I have written about famous things happening on my birthday but never about my name. Maybe someday.
ReplyDeleteBTW - I am here from the A-Z challenge.
Hi Susan - there are a lot of us about :-) Welcome
DeleteStockard Channing's real name is Susan too!
ReplyDeleteThe only Paula I can think of is Paula Abdul.
I didn't know that, Paula!
DeleteThe corgi is such a doll!
ReplyDeleteJulie Andrews is the only famous Julie I can think of off the top of my head. Heading over to Elin's blog now, I love history so I'm sure I will love her theme.
You will love her theme, Julie (Elin's not Julie Andrews's)
DeleteShannon Sharp (football player) and Shannon Tweed (actress married to Gene Simmons). Oh, and there's another Shannon who stars in comedies, but I just forgot her last name.
ReplyDeleteShannon at The Warrior Muse
You're the most famous Shannon I know :-)
DeleteNick Cage
ReplyDeleteNick Cave
Nick Grimshaw (British DJ)
Nicholas Nickleby!
What a nice friend to write your post for you. Hope you're enjoying the weekend.
Hi Nick. Oh and Nick Drake - one of my favorite singers, sadly died too young :-(
DeleteErm...Julia Roberts...which is my real (married) name :-)Awkward, as I can't use it as a writer, but sometimes interesting. I was called to audition for a TV channel a few years back, which was running an ad based on ordinary (me....ordinary??!)people with famous names. So, I got to sit in a room with a couple of Pamela Andersons and a George Michael, who owned a corner shop. I didn't get the part - clearly not ordinary enough ;-)
ReplyDeleteYou mean there are more Pamela Andersons???? No, Julia you're extraordinary!
DeleteI have evil Susans in a few of my stories - it just became a strange tradition ;)
ReplyDeleteevil Susans? :-(
DeleteNo Jolie that I can think of!
ReplyDeleteI was going to say Angelina!!! But that would be wrong :-(
DeleteThat's a true friend :)
ReplyDeleteI can only think of a crime author, Lynda LaPlante
Elin is a true friend :-) I love work by Lynda LaPlante
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