Susan Dey

Susan Hallock Dey (born December 10, 1952) is a retired American actress. She is best known for her television roles as Laurie Partridge on the sitcom The Partridge Family (1970-1974) and as Grace Van Owen on the drama series L.A. Law (1986-1992). Dey was born in Pekin, Illinois, and later moved to New York. She began her career as a model and gained attention for her first modeling break, the cover photo of a booklet about menstruation for young girls. Dey has been nominated for three Emmy Awards and six Golden Globe Awards, winning the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series in 1988 for her role in L.A. Law.