Susan was born in Southwark, London, a borough in the southeastern part of the city, to Nigerian parents, who had migrated to the United Kingdom from their native West African country.
At the tender age of 14, Susan made her television debut as one of the eight children selected for CBBC's Serious Jungle, a popular children's television program that aired in 2002.
Throughout her formative years, Susan was an active member of The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, a prestigious organization that provides a platform for young people to develop their acting skills and gain valuable experience in the performing arts.
As she entered adulthood, Susan continued to pursue her passion for acting, landing her first professional role in the BAFTA award-winning That Summer Day, a critically acclaimed film that premiered in 2006.
In the following year, Susan began her formal training as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, a renowned institution that has produced some of the most talented and respected actors in the industry.
Susan's big-screen debut came in 2013 with a role in Half of a Yellow Sun, a critically acclaimed film based on the novel of the same name by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
In addition to her film work, Susan has also made numerous television appearances, including roles in Bluestone 42, a BBC sitcom, Crashing, a Channel 4 comedy-drama series, and Chewing Gum, a popular E4 comedy series in which she played the role of Cynthia.
Susan's breakthrough role came in 2016 when she landed the lead role in the E4/Netflix co-production Crazyhead, a supernatural comedy-drama series that premiered to critical acclaim.
In addition to her acting career, Susan is also a writer and has a close relationship with her older sister, Emi, who is a talented musical theatre actress.
