Susan Louise O'Connor

Susan Louise O'Connor
Born
Susan Louise O'Connor

(1975-03-11) March 11, 1975
Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma mater
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present
Known forBlithe Spirit on Broadway
Notable credits
Awards2009 Theatre World Award for Blithe Spirit
Websitesusanlouiseoconnor.com

Susan Louise O'Connor (born (1975-03-11)March 11, 1975)[1] is an American actress who appeared in the series Wallflowers (2013–2014), The Cleaning Lady (2025), and productions of Wonder of the World (2006) and Blithe Spirit (2009) which she received the Dorothy Loudon Starbaby Award, Theatre World Award and was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play.

Personal life

O'Connor was born on March 11, 1975 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.[1][2] She graduated from Buchholz High School and University of Florida before relocating to New York City.[3]

Career

O'Connor had her Broadway debut in a production of Blithe Spirit, directed by Michael Blakemore and featuring Rupert Everett, Angela Lansbury, Christine Ebersole, and Jayne Atkinson.[4][5][6] She later moved to Los Angeles for the production's National Tour.[7]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2013–2014 Wallflowers Rhonda 10 episodes[8][9]
2017 American Violence Dyanna Walternstern [10]
2020 Runt Cecily's Mom [10]
2022 Lexi Elera [11]
2025 If You Should Leave Before Me Lily Boudreaux [12]
The Cleaning Lady Greta 5 episodes[10]

Stage credits

Year Title Role Location Notes
1999 Never Swim Alone Woman New York International Fringe Festival By Daniel MacIvor[13]
2004 What the Butler Saw Geraldine Barclay Huntington Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts [14]
2005 Marion Bridge Louise Urban Stages, New York City [15][16]
Walk Two Moons Phoebe Winterbottom TheatreWorksUSA, New York City [17]
2006 Wonder of the World Various Barrington Stage Company, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 6 roles[18]
Nerve Susan 14th Street Y Theater, East Village, Manhattan [19][20]
The Silent Concerto 14th Street Theater, East Village, Manhattan By Alejandro Morales[21]
2007 Apostasy Rachel Urban Stages, New York City [22]
Indoor/Outdoor Samantha Portland Stage Company, Maine [23][24]
2008 What to Do When You Hate All Your Friends Holly Lion Theatre, Manhattan, New York [25]
2009 Children at Play Morgan Nickelfleck Gladystone The Living Theatre, New York City [26][27]
Blithe Spirit Edith Shubert Theatre, Manhattan, New York [28][29][4][5][30]
2010 The Vigil or the Guided Cradle The Brick Theater, Williamsburg, Brooklyn [31]
The Good Counselor Evelyn Premiere Stages, Kean University [28][32]
Sylvia Sylvia New Theatre Restaurant, Kansas City, Missouri [33][34][24]
2011 God of Carnage Annette Robert S. Marx Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park[35][36]
2012 Escape Wife La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club [37]
The Why Overhead Annie Access Theater, New York [38]
Hearts Like Fists Nurse The Secret Theatre, Queens, New York [39][40]
Getting the Business Patricia Clurman Theater, New York City [41]
2013 Why We Left Brooklyn Michelle Fourth Street Theater, East Village, Manhattan [42]
Bodega Bay Louise Abingdon Theater, New York [43]
2014 Blithe Spirit Edith Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, California [44]
2015 Blithe Spirit Edith National Theatre, Washington, D.C. [45][46]
2017 Heisenberg Georgie The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis [47]
Do You See? Violet Atwater Village Theatre, Los Angeles, California [48][49]

Accolades

Event Year Title Award Result Ref.
Theatre World 2009 Blithe Spirit Dorothy Loudon Starbaby Award Won [3]
Theatre World Award Won [3][27]
Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Nominated [3]

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