In a phone interview, Peterson said he has built his career on creating opportunities for young and emerging artists, with an emphasis on gender equity and inclusion. [21] At the time, Peters was one of the most screen-tested actresses in Hollywood. He was previously married to Susan Boys. Actors that have appeared in over 100 episodes of a TV show. "[11], After Santa Fe Trail, Peters had small roles in The Strawberry Blonde, Meet John Doe, Here Comes Happiness (1941), and Scattergood Pulls the Strings (all 1941), the latter of which earned her favorable reviews. [27][53], After the cancellation of Miss Susan, Peters began a relationship with Robert Clark, a U.S. Army colonel, and the two announced their engagement to be married; however, Clark broke off the engagement, which sent Peters into a deeper depression. "[9], In early 1940, Peters screen tested for Warner Bros. Pictures, who subsequently offered her a contract. Courtesy of CMCA. if (cookieName.test(cookies[i])) { The arts center operates with an annual budget of about $700,000. Peters was born Suzanne Carnahan on July 3, 1921 in Spokane, Washington, the elder of two children born to Robert and Abby Carnahan. Raised in Los Angeles, she attended various schools such as Flintridge, Sacred Heart and La Rue School for Girls. [23] Quine and Peters later married on November 7, 1943 at Westwood Community Church in West Los Angeles. But I came to realize that there isn't much difference between success and failure. [30] At one point during the trip, Peters attempted to reach for a rifle, which accidentally discharged through her abdomen. I think invalids make a terrible mistake building their lives around a hope which doctors tell them cannot be realized except by a miracle. [35] She later recalled: "Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer kept sending me Pollyanna scripts about crippled girls who were all sweetness and light, which I kept turning down. [3][6] Peters died on October 23, 1952 at Memorial Hospital in Visalia, California at the age of 31. Following graduation, she found an agent and enrolled at Max Reinhardt's School of Dramatic Arts. One is Susan Peters. [9] She was an avid swimmer and tennis player, and also grew up riding horses; her talent as an equestrian allowed her to earn additional income by breaking and showing other people's horses. The same year, she had a featured role in the Mervyn LeRoy-directed drama Random Harvest, which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress and established her as a serious dramatic performer. [28] In late 1944, Peters filmed Keep Your Powder Dry, a war drama co-starring Lana Turner and Laraine Day,[20] in which she portrayed the humble wife of a soldier. The Center for Maine Contemporary Art has hired a curator and arts administrator from the Midwest as its next executive director and chief curator.