Hoffman, Susannah 1963(?)–

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Hoffman, Susannah 1963(?)–

(Susannah Haffman, Susanna Hoffman, Susannah Hoffmann, Susanna Hofmann)

PERSONAL

Born March 20, 1963 (some sources cite 1962), in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; married Maury Chaykin (an actor); children: Rose. Education: Studied ballet.

Career:

Actress. Grands Ballet Canadiens, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, dancer.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Marion's sister, Evergreen, NBC, 1985.

Beth Ann, Echoes in the Darkness, CBS, 1987.

Jen Pringle, Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (also known as Anne of Avonlea), CBC and The Disney Channel, 1987.

Glory Enough for All, CBC, Thames Television, and PBS, 1988.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Maria, Lena: My 100 Children, NBC, 1987.

(As Susanna Hofmann) Ascension Express, 1993.

Anne (some sources cite name as Arine) Morgan, The Courage to Love, Lifetime, 2000.

Charlotte Bedford, Midwives, Lifetime, 2001.

Karla's mother, Crossed Over (also known as Destins croises), CBS, 2002.

Elissa Fleiss, Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss (also known as Going Down: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss), USA Network, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Kate Cruthers, Edison: The Wizard of Light, HBO, 1998.

Mistress Hannah Potts, Dear America: A Journey to the New World (also known as Dear America 03, Dear America: A Journey to the New World: The Story of Remember Patience Whipple, Plymouth Massachusetts, 1620, and A Journey to the New World), HBO, 1999.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Debbie Loris, "Snow White," Night Heat, CBS, 1985.

Sandra Conrad, "And Baby Makes Grief," Night Heat, CBS, 1987.

Caitlin, "The Baron's Bride," Friday the 13th (also known as Friday's Curse and Friday the 13th: The Series), syndicated, 1988.

Marie Chase, "Wax Magic," Friday the 13th (also known as Friday's Curse and Friday the 13th: The Series), syndicated, 1988.

"Dogged Pursuit," Katts and Dog (also known as Rin Tin Tin: K–9 Cop), CTV and Family Channel, 1988.

"Leap of Faith," Diamonds, CBC and USA Network, 1988.

Sara, "Face of a Stranger," The Campbells, Family Channel and syndicated, c. 1988.

"Playing with Fire," T and T (also known as T. and T.), Family Channel and syndicated, c. 1988.

Yet–Lie, "La baieonnette de Mirabeau," Les jupons de la revolution, [France], 1989.

Rebecca, "More Than Meets the Eye," My Secret Identity, CTV and syndicated, 1990.

"La camarade Tatiana," Le retour d'Arsene Lupin (also known as Les nouveaux exploits d'Arsene Lupin), various networks, 1990.

Robbins, "Curiosity Killed the Cat," Secret Service, NBC, 1992.

Robbins, "Murder, He Broke," Secret Service, NBC, 1992.

Escapade magazine receptionist, "The Test," Melrose Place, Fox, 1993.

Ghost, "The House of No Return," Goosebumps (also known as Ultimate Goosebumps), Fox, 1997.

Elena Schulman, "The Night of the Setting Sun," PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (also known as PSI Factor), CanWest Global Television and syndicated, 1998.

Melissa Turner, "Chinga," The X–Files, Fox, 1998.

(As Susanna Hoffman) Janice Claymore, "The Other Side," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime, Sci–Fi Channel, and syndicated, 1999.

"For the Children," Made in Canada (also known as The Industry), CBC, 1999.

(As Susannah Hoffmann) Sally Leeson, "Immune to Murder," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Appeared in episodes of other series, including The Edison Twins, CBC and The Disney Channel.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Mrs. Hoon, Anonymous Rex, Sci–Fi Channel, 2004.

Appeared in various pilots.

Television Appearances; Other:

Vincent Black Shadow, 1991.

Film Appearances:

(As Susannah Hoffmann) Blind woman, Hearts of Fire (musical), Warner Bros., 1987.

Becky, The Brain, Brightstar, 1988.

(As Susanna Hofmann) Alexandra, Eye of the Widow (also known as L'oeil de la veuve), 1989.

Susan Melbourne, Millennium, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1989.

(As Susannah Haffman) Sleeping Dogs Lie (also known as Le mystere d'Ambrose Small), Sullivan Entertainment, 1998.

Elaine Fisher, Wilby Wonderful, Mongrel Media, 2004, Film Movement, 2005.

Stage Appearances:

Rose, The Shoemaker's Holiday, Stratford Festival of Canada, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, c. 1988.

Standby for Sheila Birling, An Inspector Calls, Royale Theatre, New York City, 1994–95.

Appeared in other productions, including appearances as Jessica, The Merchant of Venice, Stratford Festival of Canada; as Viola, Twelfth Night (also known as Twelfth Night, or What You Will), Syracuse Stage, Syracuse, NY; and as Julia, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Old Globe, San Diego, CA.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Cult Times, November, 1998, p. 11.

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