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Meet Susan

Clients call me the “starter” because I take new actors and unlock their potential. I help actors bring their talent to the forefront and develop the skills and wisdom to navigate the increasingly complex and competitive acting industry. 

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By working with me, you will jumpstart your career and create a plan for fulfilling your short- and long-term dreams. I believe in developing the whole actor, meaning that my clients hone their craft, establish life goals, and gain the business savvy to thrive as an actor. 

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“Susan’s knowledge of the business of acting coupled with her insightful understanding of each individual client makes her the go-to person for anyone starting a career or stuck at a crossroads. She is smart, honest, sensitive and savvy. I can’t recommend her highly enough.”

Kate McGregor Stewart,

Actor and Acting Coach

Susan's Body of Work

Susan has been in the acting business for more than 25 years. She has worked in NYC, LA, and IL: acting for TV, film and theater, coaching, and public speaking. Her credits include Star Trek: TheNext Generation, Murder One, Profiler, Roseanne Barr Movie of the Week, Saved By the Bell, Saved By the Bell: The College Years, Murder She Wrote, and many others.

She has assisted with casting and has worked for two different management companies, submitting actors for auditions. Susan has been trained in many different acting approaches, from Method to cutting-edge Hollywood techniques.

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Six years ago, She decided to apply her skills and experience to help actors jump-start their careers. What Susan gives to new actors is what she wished she had when she started out: instant knowledge of how the industry works and a guiding hand.

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As a coach, she has helped people find their voice, land jobs, and achieve their goals. She would like to help you do the same. Give her a call and discuss your ambition and needs. The initial 30-minute consultation is free.

Comments From Fans

“Susan’s knowledge of the business of acting coupled with her insightful understanding of each individual client makes her the go-to person for anyone starting a career or stuck at a crossroads. She is smart, honest, sensitive and savvy. I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
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                                                                   — Kate McGregor Stewart, ACTOR: "Father Of the Bride," "School Of Rock,"                                                                         "Scandal" (ABC), Broadway, and more, ACTING COACH: Marisa Tomei,                                                                                Nicole Kidman, Tyrese Gibson

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“Susan is an incredible acting teacher, life coach and best friend all rolled into one! Having Susan on your team will undoubtedly take you to the next level.”

                                                                    — Shannon Franklin, Executive & Artistic Director, Naples International Film                                                                               Festival

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“Susan is a dynamic and caring coach. Any artist who is looking to start their career or reignite it needs a coach like her. She truly cares for her clients.”

                                                                     — Bill Kaufmann, Visual Development Artist, Dreamworks

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“Susan really opened my eyes to actions that I could implement to create momentum in my career. Her creative suggestions were so effective. She knows the business inside and out and I trust her completely.”
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                                                                      — Marie Rousso, ACTOR: “South of Nowhere”

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“Susan is a gem. Her focus on the art of acting and the business of acting is polished, professional and genuine. I highly recommend her!”

                                                                      — Mutiya Vision, MSEd, Award Winning Author, CEO, Vision Work                                                                                             Publishing Founder of Choice Scholars

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“Susan has the unique gift to not only transform an actor’s career, but to change the course of their lives . . . She is an incredible teacher, mentor and human being.”
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                                                                      — Katy Wallin, CEO/President, MysticArt Pictures

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“Susan’s coaching helps actors bring a script to life and helps actors think outside of the box. When a teacher or a coach can do that with you, you’ve struck gold.”
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                                                                      — Jason Layden, ACTOR: “CSI” Crime Scene Investigation Celeb Assets

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“Susan is a truly wonderful person of great character. She is a multi-talented professional with a deep knowledge of the entertainment industry. I have rarely run across someone that exhibits such commitment, preparation, desire and talent.”

                                                                       — Tom Cavanaugh, M.F.A. in Playwriting (Actors Studio Drama School),                                                                                 Writer & Director, 2011 recipient of the Pickering Award for Excellence in                                                                               Playwriting Animation

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“I got more focused on my acting career when Susan coached me. Thank you for the light you bring to others.”
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                                                                      — Daneka Vallejo, ACTOR: “Scrubs” and “In Living Color”

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“I highly recommend Susan for anyone who needs direction in their acting career – as well as direction in their overall lives. This business is all about relationships and I am so very glad I have one with Susan.”
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                                                                      — Lee Ann Hoover, BA in Theater (Drew University), London Dramatic                                                                                    Academy, ACTOR: "Twelfth Night" and "Love's Labour's Lost" (Moth),                                                                                  Apprentice with the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey

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