Susan Flannery (born July 31, 1939) is a Golden Globe- and four time Emmy Award-winning American soap opera actress.

Career

She is known for playing Dr. Laura Spencer Horton on Days of our Lives from 1966 until 1975 where she met writer and daytime legend William J. Bell. She appeared in the 1974 film The Towering Inferno and the '76 film The Gumball Rally. She also appeared on the primetime television series Dallas as Leslie Stewart during season four (1980-1981) as well as opposite Kirk Douglas in The Moneychangers. She has also worked alongside Micheal Jaffe as a producer.

Today, she is known worldwide for playing Stephanie Douglas Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful since the first episode in 1987. Flannery is also a regular director on the show, and has twice been nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for her work.