Susan Walters

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Susan Walters
Occupation(s)Actress, former model
Years active1983–present
Spouse
(m. 1986)
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Susan Walters is an American actress and former model, best known for her roles as Lorna Forbes on the ABC daytime soap opera Loving from 1983 to late 1986 and as Diane Jenkins on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless [2] from 2001 to 2004, again briefly in 2010, and once more starting in March 2022. Walters had recurring roles as Principal Rimkus on The CW's One Tree Hill , as Carol Lockwood on The CW's The Vampire Diaries and as Natalie Martin on the MTV series Teen Wolf .

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Life and career

Walters began her television career playing Lorna Forbes Perelli on the soap opera Loving from the pilot in June 1983 to late 1986. Her first role after Loving was in the 1987 film Russkies .

Aaron Spelling hired Walters for several of his productions: in Hotel during its last season (as Ryan Thomas) 1987–1988; in the 1988 television miniseries Elvis and Me as Priscilla Presley; in Nightingales (as Bridget Loring) 1988–1989; and in Melrose Place (as Tiffany Hart).

Other credits include a starring role in 1990 in Dear John , the short-lived prime time series Point Pleasant , and a guest role on CSI: Miami . In 1993, she played Lee Gilrich in an episode of Murder, She Wrote . She garnered attention for her appearances as "Mulva" (real name Dolores) on Seinfeld , which she played in 1993 and again in 1996.

Walters starred as Anne Osborne in the TV series of The Big Easy on the USA Network in 1996. In 1999, she appeared in the Disney Channel movie Horse Sense , as well as its 2001 sequel, Jumping Ship . In 2000, she also portrayed the lead character opposite her husband Linden Ashby on the TV-series The War Next Door .

From 2001 through 2004, she returned to daytime soap opera when she took on the role of Diane Jenkins on The Young and the Restless . [3] In 2010, Walters reprised the role for two episodes. [4]

In 2009, Walters starred in the episode "Pilot" of the first season of Drop Dead Diva alongside her husband, Linden Ashby, as a couple getting divorced. After portraying Principal Rimkus on One Tree Hill in 2009, Walters recurred in the role of Carol Lockwood on The Vampire Diaries from 2009 through 2012.

In 2014, Walters made guest star or recurring appearances on three different series: She played Maia in the CW series Star-Crossed , Lindsay in the CBS series Reckless and Natalie Martin on the MTV series Teen Wolf . In 2015, Walters starred in season 2 episode 7 of How To Get Away With Murder .

In 2022, Walters returned to her role as Diane Jenkins at the conclusion of the March 23, 2022 episode of The Young and the Restless . [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 Russkies Diane
1991 Defending Your Life Daniel's Wife
1992 Galaxies Are Colliding Beth
1996Two Guys Talkin' About GirlsCindy OneDirect-to-video
1997 'Til There Was You Robin
Two Came Back Allie
2002Gale ForceSusan BillingsDirect-to-video
2010 Blood Done Sign My Name Martha Tyson
Slow MoeMrs. Beth Mobley
2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Mall MotherCameo
2013GrapeShariShort film
2014 Kill the Messenger Los Angeles Times EditorCameo
2017Wedding WonderlandDeidre Reynolds
2018 Virginia Minnesota Suzette
2020Honesty WeekendNaomi Goodson
2021Aftermath

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983–1986 Loving Lorna Forbes
1987 The Facts of Life Cynthia ParksEpisode: "Younger Than Springtime"
Who's the Boss KittyEpisode: "Mona"
1987–1988 Hotel Ryan Thomas11 episodes
1988 Elvis and Me Priscilla Beaulieu Presley Television film
Nightingales Bridget LoringTelevision film
Simon & Simon Marian FitzwalterEpisode: "The Merry Adventures of Robert Hood"
1989 Nightingales Bridget LoringMain role; 13 episodes
Hardball Madeline WarwickEpisode: "The Silver Scream"
1990Grand SlamAnnTelevision film
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the KillingJulie TobiasTelevision film
1990–1992 Dear John Mary Beth SuttonRecurring role; 55 episodes
1993 Murder, She Wrote Lee GillrichEpisode: "For Whom the Ball Tolls"
Matlock Melanie KernsEpisode: "The Haunted"
1993–1996 Seinfeld Dolores/Mystery WomanEpisodes: "The Junior Mint" & "The Foundation"
1994The Counterfeit ConressaPalmer HewittTelevision film
XXX's & OOO'sReed BarrettTelevision film
1995Texas JusticeKaren MastersTelevision film
Strange Luck RosemaryEpisode: "Walk Away"
1996–1997 The Big Easy Anne Osborne22 episodes
1997 Spy Game Margo DeSalleEpisode: "Dead and Gone, Honey"
Nash Bridges Mary Tod ButlerEpisode: "Lost and Found"
Two Came BackAllieTelevision film
1998Hotel del SolEpisode: "Pilot"
Caroline in the City Laura SterlingEpisode: "Caroline and the Reluctant Father"
Melrose Place Christine Denton / Tiffany Hart7 episodes
I Married a MonsterKelly Victoria DrummondTelevision film
Love Boat: The Next Wave AmyEpisode: "Dust, Lust, Destiny"
1999Where the Truth LiesPenny MorganTelevision film
Horse Sense Jules BiggsTelevision film
1999–2000 Family Law TinaEpisodes: "Holt vs. Holt" & "Necessity"
2000 The War Next Door Lili SmithMain Role; 8 episodes
Providence Kerry KingEpisode: "The Reunion"
2001 Jumping Ship Jules BiggsTelevision film
Crossing Jordan Gail HortonEpisode: "The Ties That Bind"
2001–2004, 2010, 2022–Present The Young and the Restless Diane Jenkins 304 episodes
2002 The Ellen Show KatieEpisode: "Shallow Gal"
2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation MerritEpisode: "Forever"
Carnivale Young Becca DonovanEpisode: "Tipton"
2004 JAG Rachel SmithfieldEpisode: "Coming Home"
Summerland Carol McFarlaneEpisode: "To Thine Self Be True"
CombustionAllison SaundersTelevision film
2005–2006Point PleasantMeg KramerMain role; 13 episodes
2006 CSI: Miami Mary KinnanEpisode: "Speed Kills"
Cold Case Jane RobinsonEpisode: "Joseph"
Split DecisionDebris RadfordTelevision film
2007 Without a Trace Jenny DarcyEpisode: "Without You"
Framed for MurderClaireTelevision film
2009 One Tree Hill Principal RimkusRecurring role; 3 episodes
Drop Dead Diva Vicki WellnerEpisode: "Pilot"
Army Wives AnnetteEpisode: "Shrapnel and Alibis"
2009–2012 The Vampire Diaries Carol LockwoodRecurring role; 33 episodes
2010 Marry Me Stella GraftonTelevision Mini-series
2011–2017 Teen Wolf Natalie MartinGuest role (seasons 1–2); Recurring role (seasons 3–6); 24 episodes
2013 The Following ProsecutorEpisode: "Pilot"
Perception Anne WallaceEpisode: "Toxic"
2014 Star-Crossed MaiaRecurring role; 5 episodes
Reckless Lindsay AdamsRecurring role; 4 episodes
2015 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce KarenEpisode: "Rule #3: Don't Stand in the Doorway"
How to Get Away with Murder Sharon TidwellEpisode: "I Want You to Die"
2016, 2018–2020, 2022 The Flash Dr. Carla TannhauserGuest role; 6 episodes
2017When the Street Lights Go OnMrs. MunroeUnaired television series
2018 NCIS Marcy BrooksEpisode: "Fallout"
The Fosters Diane HunterRecurring role; 3 episodes
Murdered at 17Carley EmersonTelevision film
2019–2021 Good Trouble Diane Hunter3 episodes
2021 Tell Me Your Secrets Angela MillerRecurring role; 2 episodes
The Rookie SloanEpisode: "Fire Fight"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 X-Men Mystique Voice role
1995 X-Men 2: Clone Wars Mystique Voice role

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