Imitation of Life Plot
Lora Meredith (Lana Turner), a white single mother who dreams of being on Broadway, has a chance encounter with Annie Johnson (Juanita Moore), a black widow. Annie becomes the caretaker of Lora's daughter, Suzie (Sandra Dee), while Lora pursues her stage career. Both women deal with the difficulties of motherhood: Lora's thirst for fame threatens her relationship with Suzie, while Annie's light-skinned daughter, Sarah Jane (Susan Kohner), struggles with her African-American identity.
Box Office
Budget :
$2 mn
Box Office :
$6.4 mn
Imitation of Life Cast
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as Lora Meredith -
as Steve Archer -
as Susie -
as Sarah Jane, age 18
Imitation of Life Latest Trailers
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Official Trailer 1
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