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Suzy Bloom is a film and stage actress whose credits range from West End plays and musicals to BAFTA nominated film and mainstream television drama. [1]
She starred as Daisy alongside Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt ( The Mighty Boosh ) in the BAFTA nominated short film Sweet by James A. Pilkington.
Suzy Bloom is currently appearing in "Fawlty Towers - The Play", Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. She played Miss Gilbert in "EMMA" (2020) (Universal Pictures) and Catherine in "The Art Of Love" currently showing on Netflix. Suzy played Dotty/Mrs Clackett in Noises Off (standing in for Meera Syal) at the Garrick Theatre. Bloom also played Belinda (standing in for Sarah Hadland). Suzy is known for playing roles in comedy, she was standby to Dawn French & Jennifer Saunders at The London Palladium for "Jack and the Beanstalk" and "Peter Pan". The comedy sketch show pilot "Skitches" is written by, created and stars Suzy Bloom, Helen Goldwyn and Annalea Doyle.
Other credits for Suzy include, playing the role of Gina opposite Oscar winning actor F. Murray Abraham in The Mentor at the Vaudeville Theatre, for the final two performances of its London run; Stepping Out (also at the Vaudeville) in which Bloom stood in for Amanda Holden and played the role of Vera; Diana Lake in French Without Tears ; Becky Sharp in Vanity Fair (both at The Northcott); Gwendolen Carr in Travesties ; Maggie Tulliver in The Mill on the Floss (Nottingham Playhouse); and Sally in Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick (Harrogate Theatre). Jessie Matthews in Over My Shoulder (the Jessie Matthews story at Jermyn Street Theatre); Velma Kelly in Chicago (Adelphi Theatre, West End Live, gala performances and many special events); Bombalurina in Cats (New London Theatre); Becky Sharp in Vanity Fair (Covent Garden Festival); Snookie Updergraff in 110 In the Shade (Fortune Theatre); Hot Mikado (Queen's Theatre); Smokey Joe's Cafe (Prince Of Wales); Hey, Mr. Producer! (Lyceum Theatre); The Kid in Pal Joey (Chichester Festival Theatre)
Television and film work includes, Patsy in Snuff Box with Matt Berry and Rich Fulcher (BBC3); Rachel in Genie In The House (Nickelodeon); Julie in EastEnders (BBC); Tamara in Casualty (BBC); Rik Mayall's wife in "Noble England"; Rosie in 24 Hours In London ; and Daisy opposite Noel Fielding in the award-winning and BAFTA nominated short film Sweet . Bloom played Miss Gilbert in the film Emma (Universal Pictures) and Catherine in "The Art Of Love" (Philippe Weibel Productions) Netflix.
On radio, she has been a guest on Ned Sherrin's Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4) and has played Tamarind in the Doctor Who spin-off series Lady Christina for Big Finish Audio Drama.
Bloom is part of the musical comedy trio "Ladies Go Diva", performing at The Crazy Coqs in Piccadilly and the Café de Paris, London.
Her stand-up comedy routines can regularly be seen at many of London's comedy venues, including in Greenwich, Camden and Shoreditch.
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