Susan Batten is an actress, producer and writer.
Susan Batten | |
|---|---|
| Education | Louisburg College University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA) Columbia University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actress Producer Screenwriter |
| Spouse | Truitt Bell (1998–present) |
Early life and education
editRaised in Clayton, North Carolina,[1] Batten graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts[1] and Columbia University School of the Arts.[2]
Career
editBatten portrayed Luna Moody Holden on One Life to Live from 1991 to 1995.
In New York City, Batten was a member of The Edge Theatre company, along with Mary-Louise Parker, Peter Hedges and Joe Mantello. Off-Broadway, she co-starred with Julie Harris in The Fiery Furnace, and portrayed Connor Walsh on CBS's As The World Turns in 1997–98.
She guest-starred in sitcoms and dramas on ABC, CBS and Fox before she began her writing career. Batten earned her MFA from Columbia University School Of The Arts in screenwriting and directing, and was the recipient of the Dean's Fellowship. She wrote and produced the film Showing Roots starring Maggie Grace, Uzo Aduba, Elizabeth McGovern, Adam Broady and Cicely Tyson. She co-wrote Love, Once and Always for Hallmark Channel.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Showing Roots | Betty | |
| 2021 | The Same Storm | Holly |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1990 | All My Children | Lolly / Deborah | 5 episodes |
| 1994–2012 | One Life to Live | Luna Moody | 5 episodes |
| 1995 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Leigh-Anne Stipanovic | Episode: "Chip Off the Old Clark" |
| 1995 | The Client | Dora Dietrich | Episode: "The Way Things Never Were" |
| 1996 | Hijacked: Flight 285 | Kim Paulsen | Television film |
| 1996 | The Crew | Heidi | Episode: "Winds of Change: Part 1" |
| 1997 | As the World Turns | Connor Walsh | 19 episodes |
| 2022 | General Hospital | Flora Gardens | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b Goudas, John N. (June 28, 1992). "Actress Takes Soap by Storm, Proves to Be a Caring Person". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City. King Features Syndicate, Inc. p. 16. Retrieved 14 July 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Weeks, Isaac (May 25, 2016). "Clayton native pens Lifetime movie 'Showing Roots'". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
External links
edit- Susan Batten at IMDb
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