- Born in Queens, New York and raised in East Hampton, Long Island. Went to East Hampton High School then continued on to Hunter College In New York City where she was a communications major and a theatre minor. After college, moved to Los Angeles where she worked in the perfume industry part time while pursuing acting. She enrolled in acting school and found herself in class with the likes of Charlize Theron and others while studying with Ivanna Chubbuck. After a few years, Susan fell into the jewelry business and designed her own line of jewels which quickly landed on covers of magazines such as Mademoiselle, InStyle, Modern Bride, Glamour, and Elle. She took a hiatus from acting and focused on the immediate success of her new creative path. Coming full circle, and having name brand recognition, Susan is now offered hosting and acting jobs, which is her current passion. Has been on E Entertainment Television, Good Day LA, Extra, and Entertainment Tonight.- IMDb mini biography by: anonymous
- Studied acting with Ivanna Chubbuck, Harry Mastergeorge, and attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in NYC.
- Uncle Edward Tonkin, now deceased, served as the best boy (electric) on Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 classic The Godfather.
- Cousin Christina Tonkin is a set decorator and has worked on the HBO series Sex in the City as well as The Sopranos, Gossip Girl, Meet the Parents, Summer of Sam, and The School of Rock. Cousins Tim and Kathy Tonkin both work in special effects.
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