Susan Misner

Susan Misner

54 · Born: Feb 8, 1971

Personal Details

BornFeb 8, 1971 Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Susan Misner was born in Paterson, New Jersey, in the year 1971, marking the beginning of her remarkable journey. Growing up in Pompton Plains, she developed a profound passion for dancing, which would later become a defining aspect of her career. As her love for dance continued to flourish, she made the bold decision to relocate to New York City, where she landed esteemed roles in several Broadway productions, including Guys and Dolls, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To A Forum, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Dream.

After redirecting her focus towards acting, Susan made her television debut on the long-running soap opera One Life to Live, portraying the character of Grace Davidson. Her impressive filmography includes notable appearances in Woody Allen's Everyone Says I Love You, Chicago, Stick It in Detroit, Two Weeks, Somebody's Hero, Cayman Went, and Hope Springs. Additionally, she has made significant contributions to the music world by featuring in music videos by C&C Music Factory and Taylor Dayne.

Susan's versatility as an actress has led to a wide range of roles in various television series. She can be seen in CBS's Person of Interest, where she played the character of Jessica Arndt, and in the 2013 mid-season thriller The Following, where she portrayed Jenny Mitchell, a complex character with ties to Kevin Bacon's character.

Most recently, Susan was cast in the critically acclaimed television series The Americans, taking on the role of Sandra Beeman, and will also appear in a handful of episodes in ABC's Nashville, playing the character of Dr. Stacey Douglas. Throughout her illustrious career, Susan Misner has consistently demonstrated her remarkable range and talent, captivating audiences with her unforgettable performances.

Career

2024
Homestead
Homestead as Evie McNulty
FBI: Most Wanted
FBI: Most Wanted as Abby Deaver
2019
Jack Ryan
Jack Ryan as Lisa Calabrese
2018
Assassination Nation
Assassination Nation as Rose Mathers
2017
Shut Eye
Shut Eye as Dr. Nora White
2016
Billions
Billions as Terri McCue
2015
Being Charlie
Being Charlie as Liseanne Mills
2013
The Americans
The Americans as Sandra Beeman
2012
Somebody's Hero
Somebody's Hero as Katie Wells
Hope Springs
Hope Springs as Dana, Doctor Feld's Wife
2009
Cayman Went
Cayman Went as Darby Thomas
Tanner Hall
Tanner Hall as Roxanne
2008
Eavesdrop
Eavesdrop as Bette
Gigantic
Gigantic as Melanie Lolly
Stick It in Detroit
Stick It in Detroit as Lisa Brooks
New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam as Callie Burnett
2007
If I Didn't Care
If I Didn't Care as Hadley Templeton
2006
Mentor
Mentor as Marilyn Conner
Two Weeks
Two Weeks as Sherry
The Hoax
The Hoax as Feral Girl #1
Alchemy
Alchemy as Associate Editor
Starved
Starved as Alison
2004
The Forgotten
The Forgotten as Agent Lisa Franks
2003
Something's Gotta Give
Something's Gotta Give as Harry's Old Flame
2002
Pipe Dream
Pipe Dream as Onica
Chicago
Chicago as Liz
1996
Everyone Says I Love You
Everyone Says I Love You as Harry Winston Dancer
1995