Channing was born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard in New York City, the daughter of Mary Alice (née English), who came from a large Brooklyn-based Irish Catholic family, and Lester Napier Stockard, a shipping magnate and business executive. She grew up on the Upper East Side. While growing up she spent a great deal of time at the local butcher’s shop and would often help pack meat and Read more...

Channing started her acting career with the experimental Theatre Company of Boston and eventually performed in the group's off-Broadway production of Adaptation/Next. In 1971, she made her Broadway debut in Two Gentlemen of Verona -- The Musical, working with playwright John Guare.

Channing made her television debut on Sesame Street in the role of the The Number Painter's victim. She landed Read more...

Channing has been married and divorced four times; she has no children. She has been in a long-term relationship with cinematographer Daniel Gillham for more than 20 years; they met on the set of A Time of Destiny. The couple resides in Maine when not working.