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Susan Kohner's two connections to Gidget


Susan Kohner is Kathy Kohner's cousin, the inspiration for Gidget. The first person to play Gidget was Susan's costar, Sandra Dee.

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I never realized that that character was based on a real person.

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OMFG. Gidget is real!!! 🤣

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