Susan Ward

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Susan Ward
Born
Susan Michelle Ward

(1976-04-15) April 15, 1976 (age 48)
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1992–2012
Spouse
(m. 2005)
Children1

Susan Michelle Ward [1] (born April 15, 1976) [2] is a former American actress and model. She made her film debut in the 1997 sequel, Poison Ivy: The New Seduction , before appearing in films, including, The In Crowd (2000), Going Greek (2001), Shallow Hal (2001) and Wild Things 2 (2004). She is perhaps best known for her roles as Meg Cummings in the entire run of soap opera, Sunset Beach (1997–1999), and as Chloe Kmetko in the series, Make It or Break It (2009–2011).

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Early years

Ward was born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana. [2] [3] She is the daughter of detective Eddie Ward and Emily Sue Ward, a nurse and associate professor. [4] [1] Ward began modeling at age 13, leaving school and moving to New York City to do so. [3] She attended Northeast Louisiana University for one year before pursuing her acting career. [5]

Career

Ward made her acting debut appearing in the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children in 1995. The following year, she was a regular cast member on the short-lived NBC teen drama Malibu Shores , produced by Aaron Spelling. [5] She made guest appearances on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess and had secondary role in the erotic thriller film Poison Ivy: The New Seduction . [5]

In late 1996, Ward was cast as virginal Meg Cummings on the Aaron Spelling's NBC soap opera Sunset Beach , [6] which aired from 1997 to 1999. In 1999, she turned to films, and starred as the psychotic Brittany Foster in the 2000 teen thriller The In Crowd . The movie was a commercial disappointment in theaters, but found some success on cable and home video. [7] [8] The following year, Ward played a supporting role in the Farrelly Brothers movie Shallow Hal . She has also acted in numerous other direct-to-DVD movies, and has made guest appearances in various TV shows, most notably Friends .

In 2009, she landed the role Chloe Kmetko, mother of a young gymnast, on the ABC Family drama series Make It or Break It . She was part of the main cast during the show's first two seasons.

Personal life

On June 4, 2005, Ward married David C. Robinson, the vice president of Morgan Creek Productions, the movie studio that produced The In Crowd . They met when he cast her as the film lead in 1999. Dr. Wayne Keltner, a friend of the bride, performed the ceremony. [4] She no longer acts and raises her son with Robinson in North Carolina.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Poison Ivy: The New Seduction SandyDirect to video
2000 The In Crowd Brittany Foster
2001 Going Greek Wendy
2001 Shallow Hal Jill
2002Would I Lie to You?OliviaDirect to video
2004 Wild Things 2 Brittney HaversDirect to video
2005 Cruel World Ashley
2005 Two for the Money Girl in sportscarUncredited[ citation needed ]
2007 Who's Your Caddy? Mrs. Cummings
2008 Toxic Michelle
2010Order of ChaosTara
2010Costa Rican SummerAunt Carla

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 All My Children CamilleRecurring role
1996 Malibu Shores BreeMain role, 10 episodes
1996 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys PsycheEpisode: "The Green-Eyed Monster"
1997 Xena: Warrior Princess PsycheEpisode: "A Comedy of Eros"
1997–99 Sunset Beach Meg CummingsSeries regular, 64 episodes
2001 Men, Women & Dogs SandraEpisode: "A Fetching New Lawyer"
2002 Friends HayleyEpisode: "The One with the Sharks"
2002 Boomtown Layla FrenchEpisode: "Blackout"
2004 CSI: Miami Ginger WadleyEpisode: "Hell Night"
2005Play DatesNicoleUnsold television pilot
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Tanya RollinsEpisode: "King Baby"
2005–06 Just Legal Kate ManatMain role, 7 episodes
2006 Hollis & Rae JulietteUnsold television pilot
2006 Monk Michelle CullmanEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Actor"
2006 Dead and Deader HollyTelevision movie (Syfy)
2007 Women's Murder Club Parris DonovanEpisode: "Play Through the Pain"
2008 Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit LizTelevision miniseries
2009 Criminal Minds Julie RileyEpisode: "Conflicted"
2009–11 Make It or Break It Chloe KmetkoMain role (seasons 1–2), 39 episodes
2012 Major Crimes Annette RaberEpisode: "Before and After"

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References

  1. 1 2 "Deaths: Emily Sue Ward". The Monroe News-Star. July 21, 2012. p. 4B. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Friday's Horoscope: Birthday Gal". The Montreal Gazette. April 15, 2011. p. C10. ProQuest   2001638206. Actress Susan Ward was born in Monroe, La., today in 1976. This birthday gal first made a name for herself on the soap opera 'Sunset Beach' and more recently starred on the series 'Make It or Break It.' She starred in the miniseries 'Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit' and 'Monk.' On the big screen, Ward's film credits include 'Shallow Hal' and 'The In Crowd.'
  3. 1 2 Reichardt, Nancy M. (April 26, 1997). "Tune In Tomorrow: For now, Susan Ward says she's mighty happy being nice, not naughty". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. F37. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
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