Susan Hogan (born 1948) is a Canadian film, television and stage actress."Hogan seeks salvation in wrinkles and lines". The Globe and Mail, April 2, 1977.

Background Born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario, she chose to pursue acting as a career after being cast as Abigail in her high school production of The Crucible."Susan Hogan is aiming for an about-face". The Globe and Mail, February 7, 1979. She attended the National Theatre School of Canada beginning in 1966. After graduating, she began appearing in theatre productions in Toronto and at the Stratford Festival, although due to her blonde, green-eyed beauty she became typecast in ingenue roles until breaking through to wider notice as Stas in a 1978 production of Pam Gems's play Dusa, Fish, Stas and Vi.

Career In 1979, The Globe and Mail theatre critic Bryan Johnson named Hogan one of the year's best actresses for her performance in John Murrell's Waiting for the Parade."The good, the bad and The Pits." The Globe and Mail, June 16, 1979.

In 1981, she injured her knee during a preview performance as Kate in a production of The Taming of the Shrew."Shrew goes on, Kate or no Kate". The Globe and Mail, February 6, 1981. Although forced to withdraw from a handful of performances, she was able to return to the role.

In 1983, Hogan and her husband Michael Hogan starred together in the CBC Television miniseries Vanderberg as Hank Vanderberg, a Calgary oil magnate, and his wife Elizabeth."Vanderberg: a family affair for the Hogans." The Globe and Mail, October 8, 1983. In 1991, Hogan appeared in Cynthia Grant and Svetlana Zylin's Djuna: What of the Night with Company of Sirens in Toronto, Ontario.

In 1985, although Gabrielle Lazure physically portrayed the role of Pauline Shapiro in Joshua Then and Now, Hogan overdubbed her voice due to Lazure's lingering Québécois accent."Three busy actresses meet in one play; Night Heat keeps Hogan on move." Ottawa Citizen, October 21, 1986. In the same year, she began appearing as Nicole in the drama series Night Heat.

Other roles around this time included Rolling Vengeance, the television film Easy Prey and a guest appearance in Street Legal, while her stage roles included a First Nations spirit in Linda Griffiths's Jessica, Marjorie in a production of William Mastrosimone's Extremities,"Susan Hogan coming on strong." Toronto Star, January 25, 1987. and as Matilda, opposite her husband as Zastrozzi, in George F. Walker's Zastrozzi, The Master of Discipline. However, two weeks into the run of Extremities, she was forced to withdraw from the role after suffering whiplash during the play's opening rape scene, and was replaced by Arlene Mazerolle for the remainder of the show's run."Injury forces actress to give up role." The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1987.

In 1988, she was a guest co-host of CTV's talk show Lifetime for a week during regular host Liz Grogan's pregnancy leave."McTeer to co-host CTV's Lifetime". Toronto Star, December 31, 1987. Other guest hosts included Maureen McTeer, Dinah Christie and Jayne Eastwood.

In 1989, Hogan appeared in a production of Byron Ayanoglu's Anarchy,"Anarchy and Crumpets". Toronto Star, January 25, 1989. was cast in the film Narrow Margin,"Susan Hogan lands a berth on A-train to stardom". Toronto Star, May 25, 1989. and filmed an episode of Danger Bay which was planned as a potential backdoor pilot for a new series that would star Hogan as a television journalist and single mother."Taking off from Danger Bay." The Globe and Mail, October 12, 1989. The series was not picked up.

In 1991, Hogan appeared in her most noted film role, as Marlene in Bordertown Café."Cafe connects cultures". Calgary Herald, November 27, 1991. In 1993 and 1994, she appeared in the television soap opera Family Passions."As the Leaves turn? Days of Our leaves?; Nope, the newest made-in Canada soap opera is...Family passions." Ottawa Citizen, March 26, 1994.

In 1995, she played Regan in a partially gender-reversed production of King Lear, in which Janet Wright played the lead role."No gender rules for Rose's King Lear." Toronto Star, March 19, 1995.

Awards In 1998, she garnered a Jessie Richardson Theatre Award nomination for her performance as Lonnie in a production of Michael MacLennan's Grace."Joey really Shines at Jessie nominations". The Province, May 14, 1998. She was nominated in the same category in 2000 for playing Ruella in Alan Ayckbourn's Communicating Doors."Stage classics, new works compete for Jessie Awards". Vancouver Sun, May 24, 2000. She has also received three Leo Award nominations, for Best Actress in a Film in 1998 for Rupert's Land,"Da Vinci's Inquest, Rupert's Land top B.C. TV and film awards list". Vancouver Sun, April 21, 1999. Best Actress in a Dramatic Series in 1998 for Dead Man's Gun, and Best Supporting Actress in a Film in 2005 for Marker.

Personal life Susan and Michael Hogan have three children, all of whom are actors; Jennie Rebecca Hogan (born in 1971), Gabriel Hogan (born in 1973) and Charlie Hogan (born in 1983)."Now starring in their own home; Playmates as children, actors come from theatrical families." Toronto Star, February 9, 2008.

Filmography Film

1976: A Sweeter Song – Linda 1978: I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses – Secretary 1979: The Brood – Ruth Mayer 1979: Title Shot – Sylvia 1980: Phobia – Jenny St. Clair 1987: Rolling Vengeance – Big Joe's Wife, Kathy Rosso 1990: Narrow Margin – Kathryn Weller 1991: White Fang – Belinda 1992: Impolite – Dr. Gloria Sardone 1992: Bordertown Café – Marlene 1998: Disturbing Behavior – Cynthia Clark 1998: Rupert's Land – Trudy 2000: Legs Apart (short) – Jeannie 2006: The Butterfly Effect 2 – Katherine Larson 2006: Everything's Gone Green – Ryan's Mom 2018: Elsewhere – Mae Sawyer 2023: Virgin River

Television

+ Year Title Role Notes 1979 An American Christmas Carol Helen Brewster TV movie 1981, 1985 The Littlest Hobo Reporter / Meg Farrell 3 episodes 1983 Vanderberg Elizabeth Vanderberg TV miniseries 1985 Oakmount High Carol Webber Television film Bill Taylor, "Lies my teacher told me". Toronto Star, December 7, 1985. 1985–1987 The Little Vampire Helga Besker 7 episodes 1985–1989 Night Heat Nicole "Nickie" Rimbaud 95 episodes 1986 Easy Prey Carol Risico TV movie 1987 Street Legal Ruby 1 episode 1989 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Joyce Martin 1 episode 1990 Danger Bay Allison Walker 1 episode 1990, 1992 Counterstrike Bridgette Episodes: "A Little Purity" & "Bosnian Connection" 1993 Liar, Liar: Between Father and Daughter Helen Browne TV movie 1993 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Nurse Beaman 1 episode 1993–1994 Family Passions Libby McDeere 1994 Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad TV movie 1994 Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story Dr Sandra Baldwin TV movie 1995 No Greater Love Kate Winfield TV movie 1995 Visitors of the Night Dr Dillard TV movie 1995 Ebbie Mrs Dobson TV movie 1996 Closer and Closer TV movie 1996 Golden Will: The Silken Laumann Story Marilyn Copeland TV movie 1996 In Cold Blood Marie Dewey TV miniseries 1996, 1998 The Outer Limits Phoebe Collins / Dr. Marissa Golding / Krenn 3 episodes 1997 When Danger Follows You Home Alicia TV movie 1998 Dead Man's Gun Sister Katherine Episode: "Sisters of Mercy" 1999 Millennium Una Saxum 1 episode 2000 A Father's Choice Gayle Miller TV movie 2000 Take Me Home: The John Denver Story Irma TV movie 2000 Quarantine Maddy Kempbers TV movie 2001 Mysterious Ways Carol 1 episode 2004-2006 The L Word Sharon Fairbanks 6 episodes 2005 Saving Milly Senator Bates TV movie 2005 Hush Florence TV movie 2005 Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution Sharon Rocha TV movie 2006 Murder on Pleasant Drive Fran Smith TV movie 2007 Cleaverville Maggie Quinn TV movie 2007 Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness Principal Warren TV movie 2007 It Was One of Us Mrs. Monroe TV movie 2007 Men in Trees Donna Harrington 1 episode 2007–2009 Battlestar Galactica Captain Doyle Franks 3 episodes 2008 Whispers and Lies Dr. Faye Croft TV movie 2010 Lies Between Friends Rebecca Read TV movie 2010–2011 Life Unexpected Ellen Bazile 3 episodes 2011 Three Weeks, Three Kids Kathryn Mills TV movie 2011 Gone Louise Turner TV movie 2011 Heartland Grace Morris 1 episode 2011 The Pastor's Wife Dr. Lynn Zager TV movie 2012 A Very Merry Mix-Up Penny TV movie 2012It's Christmas, Carol! Linda HufflerTV movie 2014 The Color of Rain Michael's Mother Jill TV movie 2014 The Christmas Secret Judy TV movie 2016 Hailey Dean Mystery: Murder, with Love Elizabeth Dean TV movie 2016 The Wedding March Nora Winters TV movie 2016 Christmas List Cathy TV movie 2017 Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of Murder Elizabeth Mellon TV movie 2017 Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating is Murder Elizabeth Dean TV movie 2018 Frozen in Love Kate Campbell TV movie 2018 Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride Nora Winters TV movie 2018 Christmas Joy Shirley Andrews TV movie 2018 A Twist of Christmas Abby's Mother TV movie 2018 Welcome to Christmas Nell TV movie 2018 Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas Mae TV movie 2018–2019 DC's Legend of Tomorrow Dorothy Heywood 4 episodes 2019 My One & Only Ruth Fletcher TV movie 2021 Sealed with a Kiss: Wedding March 6 Nora TV movie 2021 Supergirl Miss Hochschild 1 episode 2022 Harmony from the Heart May Anne Carver TV movie

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