Susan Louise O'Connor is an American actress who appeared in the series Wallflowers (2013–2014), The Cleaning Lady (2025), and productions of Wonder of the World (2006) and Blithe Spirit (2009) which she received the Dorothy Loudon Starbaby Award, Theatre World Award and was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play.
Personal life O'Connor was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She graduated from Buchholz High School and University of Florida before relocating to New York City.
Career O'Connor had her Broadway debut in a production of Blithe Spirit, directed by Michael Blakemore and featuring Rupert Everett, Angela Lansbury, Christine Ebersole, and Jayne Atkinson. She later moved to Los Angeles for the production's National Tour.
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes2013–2014WallflowersRhonda10 episodes2017American ViolenceDyanna Walternstern2020RuntCecily's Mom2022LexiElera2025If You Should Leave Before MeLily BoudreauxThe Cleaning LadyGreta5 episodes
Stage credits YearTitleRoleLocationNotes1999Never Swim AloneWomanNew York International Fringe FestivalBy Daniel MacIvor2004What the Butler SawGeraldine BarclayHuntington Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts2005Marion BridgeLouiseUrban Stages, New York CityWalk Two MoonsPhoebe WinterbottomTheatreWorksUSA, New York City2006Wonder of the WorldVariousBarrington Stage Company, Pittsfield, Massachusetts6 rolesNerveSusan14th Street Y Theater, East Village, ManhattanThe Silent Concerto14th Street Theater, East Village, ManhattanBy Alejandro Morales2007ApostasyRachelUrban Stages, New York CityIndoor/OutdoorSamanthaPortland Stage Company, Maine2008What to Do When You Hate All Your FriendsHollyLion Theatre, Manhattan, New York2009Children at PlayMorgan Nickelfleck GladystoneThe Living Theatre, New York CityBlithe SpiritEdithShubert Theatre, Manhattan, New York2010The Vigil or the Guided CradleThe Brick Theater, Williamsburg, BrooklynThe Good CounselorEvelynPremiere Stages, Kean UniversitySylviaSylviaNew Theatre Restaurant, Kansas City, Missouri2011God of CarnageAnnetteRobert S. Marx Theatre, Cincinnati, OhioCincinnati Playhouse in the Park2012EscapeWifeLa MaMa Experimental Theatre ClubThe Why OverheadAnnieAccess Theater, New YorkHearts Like FistsNurseThe Secret Theatre, Queens, New YorkGetting the BusinessPatriciaClurman Theater, New York City2013Why We Left BrooklynMichelleFourth Street Theater, East Village, ManhattanBodega BayLouiseAbingdon Theater, New York2014Blithe SpiritEdithAhmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, California2015Blithe SpiritEdithGolden Gate Theatre, San Francisco, CABlithe SpiritEdithNational Theatre, Washington, D.C.2017HeisenbergGeorgieThe Repertory Theatre of St. LouisDo You See?VioletAtwater Village Theatre, Los Angeles, California
Accolades EventYearTitleAwardResultRef.Theatre World2009Blithe SpiritDorothy Loudon Starbaby AwardTheatre World AwardOuter Critics Circle AwardsOutstanding Featured Actress in a Play
References
External links
Blithe Spirit Interview