Suzanna Son

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Suzanna Son
Born (1995-10-30) October 30, 1995 (age 29)
Hamilton, Montana
Alma mater Cornish College of the Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • musician
Years active2021–present
Notable work
Spouse
Ana Bedayo
​
(m. 2023)​

Suzanna Son (born October 30, 1995) [1] is an American film actress, musician and model known for the role of Strawberry in Red Rocket. She has been nominated for a Gotham Award and an Independent Spirit Award.

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Early life and education

Suzanna Son was born in Hamilton, Montana, but grew up in rural Washington state. [1] [2] She attended Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle where she majored in classical music before changing her major to musical theatre. She ultimately dropped out during her second year. [1] [2]

Career

In 2018, Son was approached by director Sean Baker outside a screening of Gus Van Sant's Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot at the Arclight Hollywood Cinema. Baker asked her to audition for his upcoming film but did not call her back for two years. [3] The film, Red Rocket was released in 2021 and featured Son in a major role as a 17-year-old girl in South Texas who gets into a relationship with a former porn star, played by Simon Rex. The film was her first feature role; prior to Red Rocket, Son had appeared in a "risque" low-budget short film. [3] [4] Son was nominated for a Gotham Awards for Best Breakthrough Performer [5] and an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role. [6]

Son has also released music recordings, chiefly through uploads to her YouTube channel. [7] When Baker discovered that she taught piano, he wrote a scene for her in the film in which she sings a slow ballad cover version of the NSYNC song "Bye Bye Bye". Son also performed an original song in case they were unable to secure the rights to the song, but all five members of NSYNC approved of the cover. [8] Son's version was released on various music streaming services to promote the film. [9] [10] [11]

In November 2021, Son joined the cast of the HBO music-industry drama series The Idol opposite The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp. [12] On April 27, 2022, Deadline reported that she was one of the cast members not expected to return after a forced hiatus, due to a change in the show's creative direction, [13] although Son appeared in the official teaser trailer released on August 21, 2022. [14] On March 1, 2023, Rolling Stone reported that Son remained in the cast despite the overhaul, [15] but the show was cancelled in August 2023. [16]

In March 2024, Son was announced to be starring in the Netflix horror film Fear Street: Prom Queen . [17]

Personal life

In April 2023, Son married her girlfriend Ana Bedayo. [18]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 Red Rocket Strawberry / Raylee
2025 Fear Street: Prom Queen Post-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 The Idol ChloeMain role, 5 episodes

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRef.
2024"Lithonia" Childish Gambino [19]
2024"Skin" Allison Ponthier [20]

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  2. 1 2 Rottenberg, Josh (10 December 2021). "A little nudity. A knockout song. Why 'Red Rocket' breakout Suzanna Son will get you talking". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. 1 2 Castillo, Bree (2021-12-09). "Suzanna Son..." Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  4. ↑ "A little nudity. A knockout song. Why 'Red Rocket' breakout Suzanna Son will get you talking". Los Angeles Times. 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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  8. ↑ Yamato, Jen (2021-12-14). "'Bye Bye Bye': How R-rated 'Red Rocket' found its anti-scammer anthem in an 'NSync classic". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  9. ↑ Mendelsohn, Jon (2021-12-08). "Listen to Suzanna Son's "Bye Bye Bye" Cover from 'Red Rocket'". Collider. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  10. ↑ Kaye, Ben (2021-12-07). "Suzanna Son covers *NSync's "Bye Bye Bye" for A24's Red Rocket: Exclusive". Consequence. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  11. ↑ June, Sophia. "'Red Rocket' Star Suzanna Son Is The Next Big Thing". Nylon. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  12. ↑ White, Peter (2021-11-22). "Suzanna Son Joins The Weeknd & Lily-Rose Depp In 'The Idol' As HBO Hands Music Industry Drama Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  13. ↑ "'The Idol': Suzanna Son Not Returning To HBO Drama Series Amid Creative Overhaul". Deadline. April 27, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  14. ↑ Hayes, Dade; Petski, Denise (August 21, 2022). "'The Idol': HBO Releases New Teaser For Music Industry Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  15. ↑ Roundtree, Cheyenne (March 1, 2023). "'The Idol': How HBO's Next 'Euphoria' Became Twisted 'Torture Porn'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
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  17. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (March 26, 2024). "India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza Join New 'Fear Street' Movie at Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter.
  18. ↑ Wanjala, Naomi (June 8, 2023). "Suzanna Son Is Married to Her Talent Manager Partner Ana Bedayo". AmoMama. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  19. ↑ Mier, Tomás (July 22, 2024). "Childish Gambino's 'Lithonia' Video Ends With a Gory Twist". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  20. ↑ AllisonPonthierVEVO (2024-03-07). Allison Ponthier - Skin (Official Video) . Retrieved 2024-09-04– via YouTube.
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