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Rosemary Hochschild

Known For
Acting
Active Years
1979–2025 (47 Years)
Total Credits
18 credits in database
Acting 18 credits
18
Total Credits
1979–2025
47 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Rosemary Hochschild (Acting).
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Name: Rosemary Hochschild.
Roles: Actress and writer.
Birth: Born in 1954 in South Africa.
Death: Died on 14 August 2024 in Topanga.
Known for: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), King Blank (1983), Born in Flames (1983).
Other works: The Queen of Hollywood Blvd, Empty Suitcases, Supergirl, Wild in Blue, Seven Women, Seven Sins.
Movement: Known for contributions to New York's independent and underground film scenes, specifically the No Wave movement of the 1970s and 1980s.
Spouses: Michael Oblowitz and Ron Vawter.
Filmography counts: 17 known credits on TMDB, 13 film credits on Flickchart.
Specific film details: The Queen of Hollywood Blvd. (2020) is an American crime drama film written and directed by Orson Oblowitz, starring Hochschild.

Rosemary Hochschild was a South African-born actress and writer known for her contributions to New York's independent and underground film scenes, particularly the No Wave movement of the 1970s and 1980s. Born in 1954, she was married to Michael Oblowitz and Ron Vawter. Her work includes Desperately Seeking Susan, King Blank, and Born in Flames. Other credits include The Queen of Hollywood Blvd, Empty Suitcases, Supergirl, Wild in Blue, Seven Women, and Seven Sins. She also appeared in the 2020 American crime drama film The Queen of Hollywood Blvd, which was written and directed by Orson Oblowitz. Hochschild died on 14 August

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Career overview

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[1] TMDB: Known for acting, 17 credits.
[2] IMDb: Actress, writer. Known for Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), King Blank (1983), Born in Flames (1983). Born 1954 in South Africa. Married to Michael Oblowitz and Ron Vawter. Died 14 August 2024 in Topanga.
[3] TMDB: Actor and writer. Work includes Desperately Seeking Susan, The Queen of Hollywood Blvd, Empty Suitcases, Supergirl, Wild in Blue, Seven Women, Seven Sins, King Blank, and Born in Flames.
[4] Wikipedia: The Queen of Hollywood Blvd. (2020) is a crime drama film written/directed by Orson Oblowitz, starring Rosemary Hochschild, Ana Mulvoy-Ten, Ella Thomas, Jon Lindstrom, Michael Parks, and Roger Guenveur Smith.
[5] Flickchart: 13 film credits.
[6] Grokipedia: South African-born actress. Known for contributions to New York's independent and underground film scenes, particularly the No Wave movement of the 1970s and 1980s.
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Rosemary Hochschild was a South African-born actress and writer. She was known for her contributions to the independent and underground film scenes in New York, specifically the No Wave movement during the 1970s and 1980s. Born in 1954, she was married to Ron Vawter and Michael Oblowitz.
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Her filmography includes several notable works. She was known for her roles in Desperately Seeking Susan, King Blank, and Born in Flames. Other credits include The Queen of Hollywood Blvd, Empty Suitcases, Supergirl, Wild in Blue, and Seven Women, Seven Sins. In the 2020 crime drama film The Queen of Hollywood Blvd, written and directed by Orson Oblowitz, she starred alongside Ana Mulvoy-Ten, Ella Thomas, Jon Lindstrom, Michael Parks, and Roger Guenveur Smith.
Paragraph 3: Conclusion/Death.
Hochschild's work spans various productions, with credits listed across multiple databases. She died on 14 August 2024 in Topanga.
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Rosemary Hochschild was a South African-born actress and writer known for her contributions to the independent and underground film scenes in New York, particularly the No Wave movement of the 1970s and 1980s. Born in 1954, she was married to Michael Oblowitz and Ron Vawter.

Her acting career includes credits in films such as Desperately Seeking Susan, King Blank, and Born in Flames. Other works associated with her include The Queen of Hollywood Blvd, Empty Suitcases, Supergirl, Wild in Blue, and Seven Women, Seven Sins. In the 2020 American crime drama film The Queen of Hollywood Blvd, which was written and directed by Orson Oblowitz, Hochschild starred alongside Ana Mulvoy-Ten, Ella Thomas, Jon Lindstrom, Michael Parks, and Roger Guenveur Smith.

Hochschild's filmography is documented across various platforms, with different counts of credits provided. She died on 14 August 2024 in Topanga.
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Career timeline

Whitch
The Five Rules Of Success
Harumi
The Queen of Hollywood Blvd
Supergirl
Wild in Blue
Sadness at Leaving
Seven Women, Seven Sins
Desperately Seeking SusanLast Rights
Born in FlamesKing BlankKing Blank · Writer
Cinématon XXV
For Ladies Only
Empty Suitcases
Minus Zero

Full Filmography

18 titles
  • Whitch (2025) as Gladys
  • The Five Rules Of Success (2020) as Jane
  • Harumi (2019) as Self
  • The Queen of Hollywood Blvd (2018) as Queen Mary
  • Supergirl (2015) as Vita
  • Wild in Blue (2014) as Charlie's Mom
  • Sadness at Leaving (1992) as Melinda
  • Seven Women, Seven Sins (1986) as Prostitute (segment "Greed")
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  • Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) as Cocktail Waitress
  • Last Rights (1985) as Velma Barfield
  • Born in Flames (1983) as Woman in jail
  • King Blank (1983) as Queenie Blank
  • King Blank (1983) Writer
  • Cinématon XXV (1982) as N°242
  • For Ladies Only (1981) as Acting Class Student
  • Empty Suitcases (1980)
  • Minus Zero (1979) as Dora
  • The Candle as Clerk

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Rosemary Hochschild is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Supergirl (2015), Desperately Seeking Susan (1985).

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Rosemary Hochschild has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2025.

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Rosemary Hochschild by the numbers

18credits
17films
1TV series
1979–2025active years

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