Suzana Norberg

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Suzana Norberg
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Norberg in Poverty of Will (2019)
Born
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Other namesSue Wakefield
Occupations
  • Actress
  • voice actress
  • screenwriter
  • film producer
  • copywriter
Years active1999–present
Known for Libertyville
Notable credits
Television Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Awards2022 Best Supporting Actress at Oceanside International Film Festival for We All Die Alone
Website suzananorberg.com

Suzana Norberg, also known as Sue Wakefield, is an American actress, voice actress, and screenwriter who contributed her voice to the video games Evil Zone (1999), Danger Girl (2000), created the film Libertyville (2021), and appeared in the films and Debunkers, Inc. (2019) and Adalynn (2023). She won Best Supporting Actress at Oceanside International Film Festival for We All Die Alone (2021).

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Personal life

Norberg grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was inspired to act after watching The Carol Burnett Show . [1] [2]

Career

In 1987, Norberg became a copywriter in San Diego for Arnold Buck Inc. [3] In 1997, she worked in the Quality category for marketing at the The San Diego Union-Tribune. [4]

In 2017, Norberg's memoir Too Lazy to be Satan was a finalist at the San Diego Book Awards Association. [5] She created the film Libertyville after she lost her job in 2019. [1] [2]

Norberg took up acting full time during the COVID-19 pandemic, [1] [2] guest starring on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and was cast in the films Adalynn [6] and We All Die Alone. [7]

Short films

Norberg's film Libertyville premiered at Dances with Films [8] and Film Threat scored it 8 out of 10. [9] Norberg portrays her grandmother in the film which was shot in San Diego. [1] [2] Norberg was interviewed by KGTV for her nominations at the San Diego Film Awards [10] and the film screened at the Santa Fe Film Festival. [11] [12] Michael Sadler at Borrego Sun described her character as "cleverly disguised by great makeup and costuming." [13] In 2022, she won Best Supporting Actress at Oceanside International Film Festival for her role in We All Die Alone. [14]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Evil Zone Erel Plowse / Rurivoice, English version dubbing
Maken X voice
2000 Danger Girl Sydney Savage voice
2001 Sonic Adventure 2 Secretary / GUN System Voicevoice, English version dubbing
A Family Affair Kathi [15]
The $5 Movie MotherShort film directed by Devin Scott
Frogger: The Great Quest Lilly / Other charactersvoice
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Secretary / GUN System Voicevoice, English version dubbing
2002 Jet X2O voice
2003 Rogue Ops voice
2017The Coastworth-Higgins of San JuniperoDominique Coatsworth-HigginsShort film directed by Jonathan Hammond
One Good DayOlivia 48 Hour Film Project short film directed by Terry Ross
2018 Demon Protocol 911 Operatorvoice [15]
The CallingMrs. Dianne Bodzin
Kathy Mrs. YostShort film selected for Horrible Imaginings Film Festival [16]
2019 Debunkers, Inc. Principal Barkley [6] [15]
In the Absence of Eden MeredithShort film selected for San Diego International Film Festival and Oceanside International Film Festival
Poverty of WillLiterary agentShort film featuring Caroline Amiguet [15]
The Red MarketDianna
2021 We All Die Alone SvetlanaShort film [7]
Libertyville GrandmotherShort film, also writer and executive producer [1] [2] [9] [13]
2023The Buck StopShort film by Jordan Jacobo
Adalynn Mary Stewart [6] [15]
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Rose Bergman2 episodes [6] [15]
2024 Sincerely Saul Bank Agentvoice
Daydreamer Marion Reeves
2025 On the End Barb
TBANormyAuntie EdieBy Ian Tripp

Accolades

List of awards and nominations
EventYearAwardTitleResultRef.
San Diego Film Awards2018Best Supporting Actress: Narrative Short FilmOne Good DayWon
Focus International Film Festival2022Feature Film Ensemble Adalynn Won
Oceanside International Film Festival 2022Best Supporting Actress We All Die Alone Won [14]
Borrego Springs Film Festival2022People's Choice: Best Overall Film Libertyville Won [13]
Atlanta ShortsFest2022Best Ensemble CastWe All Die AloneNominated
Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2022Best Ensemble CastWe All Die AloneWon [17]
San Diego Film Awards2022Best Original ScreenplayLibertyvilleNominated [10]
Best Lead ActressLibertyvilleNominated
Best Ensemble CastWe All Die AloneWon
Simply Indie Film Fest2023Best Ensemble CastWe All Die AloneWon

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kunzer, Jami (2022-03-04). "Based on weekly pilgrimage to cemetery, short film puts spotlight on Libertyville". Lake County Journal. pp. a4. Archived from the original on 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-09-29– via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Kunzer, Jami (2021-12-02). "Based on weekly pilgrimage to cemetery, short film puts spotlight on Libertyville". Lake County Journal. pp. a12. Retrieved 2023-10-14– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "SAN DIEGO COUNTY - News from March 27, 1987". Los Angeles Times . 1987-03-27. ProQuest   292565721 . Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  4. ↑ "Union-Tribune hails top employees". San Diego Union-Tribune . 1997-09-21. ProQuest   271615769 . Retrieved 2025-12-15– via Proquest.
  5. ↑ "2016-2017 Finalists". San Diego Book Awards Association. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Suzana Norberg - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  7. 1 2 Ng, Alan (2021-12-17). "We All Die Alone | Film Threat". Film Threat . Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  8. ↑ "2021 Line Up LIBERTYVILLE WORLD Premiere". Dances with Films . Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  9. 1 2 Ng, Alan (2021-08-05). "Libertyville | Film Threat". Film Threat . Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  10. 1 2 Hunt, Kimberly (2022-08-29). San Diego Film Awards. KGTV (Television production) – via YouTube.
  11. ↑ Allen, Keith (2022-02-18). Talking with Suzana Norberg about her film "Libertyville" at Santa Fe Film Festival 2022. RCR News Media. Retrieved 2023-12-26. – via YouTube
  12. ↑ Eeds, Richard (2022-02-09). Richard Eeds Show - February 9, 2022 - SantaFe.com. The Richard Eeds Show. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  13. 1 2 3 Sadler, Michael (2022-04-21). "Borrego Springs 9th Annual Film Festival Part Two". Borrego Sun. Archived from the original on 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  14. 1 2 "OIFF 2022 WINNERS". Oceanside International Film Festival . Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Suzana Norberg". TV Guide . Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  16. ↑ "Kathy — HORRIBLE IMAGININGS FILM FESTIVAL". Horrible Imaginings Film Festival . Archived from the original on 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  17. ↑ Fleming, Rob (2022-09-19). "2022 DTLA Film Festival Announces Award Winners". DTLA Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
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