Sue Ball

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Sue Ball
Born
Susan Gabrielle Ball

March 2, 1967
NationalityAmerican
Education University of Vermont
OccupationActress

Susan Gabrielle Ball (born March 2, 1967, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actress and vegetarian. She stopped acting in her early twenties, and now dabbles in photography. She is best known for her starring role in Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills , [1] [2] which was created by Steve Martin. She has had many guest starring and recurring roles, most notably on Rags to Riches , [3] Perfect Strangers , [4] Valerie , [5] and It's a Living . [6]

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Early life

Ball was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a teen, she was selected to participate as an actress in the Sundance Institute's prestigious Director's Workshop. [7]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole
1987–1988 Rags to Riches Marnie
1987 Perfect Strangers Elaine
1986 Our House Hannah Mae 'Smokey' Dawson
1986 It's a Living Lori Miller
1986 Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills Mitzi Green
1986 Valerie Hilary

Films

YearTitleRoleOther Notes
2004Nothing Like DreamingSueFeature film
1999Moving TargetsZoe CroweFeature film
1998 My Mother's Early Lovers MapleFeature film

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References

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