Susan Vanita Diol is an American actress who has played supporting roles in over forty television series, including Quantum Leap (1989–1993; 2022–2024), Night Court, One Life to Live, Wings, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, NCIS, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Susan Diol | |
|---|---|
| Born | Susan Vanita Diol May 25, 1962[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouses | William Newkirk
(m. 2014; div. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
Career
editDiol acted in children's theatre productions in Illinois before beginning her on-screen career. She appeared in episodes of sitcoms, including: two 1990 episodes of Night Court, playing Dan Fielding's (John Larroquette) sister Donna; the Seinfeld 1991 episode "The Nose Job", as Audrey (the one who had the nose job); and a 1995 episode of Wings, playing a call girl whom Joe and Brian inadvertently choose as a rebound date for lovelorn Antonio.
Diol has appeared in episodes of science fiction television series, including: portraying Carmen Davila in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Silicon Avatar";[2] the role of Doctor Danara Pel in the Star Trek: Voyager episodes "Lifesigns" and "Resolutions";[3] the role of Beth Calavicci, first wife of Al Calavicci, in two episodes of Quantum Leap (including the finale to the original run of the series);[4][5] and reprised the role of Beth in three episodes (in both seasons, including season 7) of the revival.[6]
Personal life
editDiol graduated from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio.[7] She has married four times: to Jerry Rapp (1991–1993), Shaun Cassidy (1995–2003), Andy Cadiff (2003–2010), and William Newkirk (2014–2016). During her marriage to Cassidy, Diol had a child named Juliet Jones Diol-Cassidy.[citation needed]
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Quantum Leap | Beth Calavicci |
| 2014 | Reality | Gaby |
| 2016 | Bad Twin | Attorney |
| 2016 | Your Own Road | Sophie |
| 2017 | Deadly Devotion | Dr. Bartelini |
| 2017 | Basement | Lucy |
| 2017 | Hacker | Motel Attendant |
| 2019 | Loqueesha | Cindy |
| 2022–2024 | Quantum Leap (2022 TV series) | Beth Calavicci |
References
edit- ^ "Susan Diol: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Okuda, Michael; Okuda, Denise; Mirek, Debbie (2011). The Star Trek Encyclopedia. Simon and Schuster. p. 137. ISBN 978-1-45164-688-7.
- ^ Harrisson, Juliette (1 January 2017). "Star Trek Voyager: 10 Great Guest Performances". Den of Geek.
- ^ Harrisson, Juliette (25 March 2019). "Quantum Leap: 10 Greatest Guest Performances". Den of Geek.
- ^ Dellamonica, Alyx (9 November 2010). "Quantum Leap: "M.I.A."". Tor.com.
- ^ Hatchett, Keisha (September 26, 2022). "Quantum Leap Recap: Ben's Big Space Adventure Brings Back a Familiar Face". TVLine. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "About Me: Susan Diol". Archived from the original on 2012-01-24.
External links
edit- Susan Diol at IMDb
- Susan Diol at the Internet Broadway Database
