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Sarah Douglas
Carey Dodd Associates
Berkeley Suite
35 Berkeley Square
Mayfair
London W1J 5BF
UK
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Carey Dodd Associates
(Talent Agency)
Berkeley Suite
35 Berkeley Square
Mayfair
London W1J 5BF
UK
Phone: +44 (0)20 7993 4992
Sarah Douglas is a British actress best known for her roles as iconic villains in science fiction and fantasy films, particularly her portrayal of the Kryptonian villainess Ursa in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980). Born on December 12, 1952, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, Douglas was drawn to acting from a young age, inspired by her proximity to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and her involvement in local productions.
She pursued her passion by studying acting at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, where she developed her craft and gained invaluable stage experience. Douglas’s early career was rooted in British television, where she appeared in popular series such as The Streets of San Francisco, Space: 1999, and The Hanged Man. However, her international breakthrough came in 1978 when she was cast as Ursa in Superman, starring alongside Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder.
As one of the three Kryptonian villains banished to the Phantom Zone, Douglas brought a chilling intensity to her character, balancing Ursa’s fierce loyalty to General Zod with her own ruthless ambitions. Her performance was widely praised, and she reprised the role in Superman II, further cementing her as an unforgettable antagonist in the superhero genre.
