‘Falcon Crest’ Star Susan Sullivan Admits She ‘Struggles’ With Avoiding Cosmetic Surgery

Susan Sullivan is known for her role as Maggie Gioberti in the ‘80s primetime soap Falcon Crest, which she co-starred with Jane Wyman. She has been a lover of the spotlight since teenhood when she started teaching dance lessons at 13 and working as a Playboy bunny in college.

The 81-year-old, who beat lung cancer after a successful surgery, told Closer Weekly in a recent interview that she’s “not afraid of dying at all,” and discussed her thoughts about getting cosmetic surgery done as well. “It’s hard to not be the woman who walks into a room and attracts eyeballs,” she admitted.

Susan Sullivan admits she struggles to avoid cosmetic surgery

Like with most celebrities, the option of cosmetic enhancements is always on the table to meet societal expectations; however, Susan has managed to avoid plastic surgery even though she considers it. “The bottom line is I struggle with it. But I feel I look real on screen, like a person with wrinkles. And I’m OK with that,” she revealed. “But I have seen shots of me where I go, ‘Oh, my God, no! I don’t want to see that drapey neck.”

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Per aging, she has maintained a grateful disposition, particularly after her battle with cancer. “You sort of can’t believe it. But I am delighted to be able to tell you that I’ve had such an interesting journey. I am in a puddle of gratitude,” she reflected. “Physically, I am very strong. Believe me, there was no way I thought I could have lung cancer…also remember that maintaining a positive attitude can change anything.”

The New York-born film star made her onscreen debut in a 1969 syndicated version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. After that, she became a regular on ABC’s A World Apart and Another World and appeared in The Beauty Part and A Late Snow. She has been nominated for several Soap Opera Digest awards and received a Golden Globe nod as Best Supporting Actress in Dharma & Greg.

More recently, she launched an internet series titled What Friends Do to celebrate golden years and friendship. “Having gone through my cancer chapter, I’m planning to evolve the series into a senior sitcom to see how these characters are navigating this later part of life with humor and fun,” she assured. “I tell you, there is nothing like humor to save you!”