Acting and writing go together. Actors write because they love words and becoming other people - we love to escape into other characters.

In 2007 Susannah York appeared in the UK tour of The Wings of the Dove and continued performing her internationally well received solo show The Loves of Shakespeare's Women. In 1984 York starred as Mrs. The play was again directed by Benmussa.

She was awarded a BAFTA as Best Supporting Actress for They Shoot Horses Don't They? (1969) and was nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe for the same film. She won best actress for Images at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival.