Susan Diol

Susan Diol
Born
Susan Vanita Diol

(1962-05-25) May 25, 1962
Marquette, Michigan
Alma materOtterbein University (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present
Spouses
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(m. 1991; div. 1993)​
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(m. 1995; div. 2003)​
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(m. 2003; div. 2010)​
William Newkirk
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(m. 2014; div. 2016)​
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Susan Vanita Diol (born May 25, 1962)[1][2] is an American actress who has played supporting roles in over forty television series, including Quantum Leap (1989–1993; 2022–2024), One Life to Live, Wings, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, NCIS, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Career

1986–1999

Diol 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";[3][4] the role of Doctor Danara Pel in the Star Trek: Voyager episodes "Lifesigns" and "Resolutions";[5][6][7] 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).[8][9] Diol was in the made-for-TV movies Popeye Doyle (1986) as The Blonde,[10] A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (1995) as Ivy West,[11]: 41497  and Alien Nation: Millennium (1996) as Marina Del Ray.[12][13] She was the replacement for Amanda Plummer in the Broadway play You Never Can Tell from October 9, 1986, to January 25, 1987, as Dolly Clandon.[14]

2000–present

Diol took over the role of Alexis Davis on General Hospital temporarily from November 2001 to March 2002 for Nancy Lee Grahn.[15] She played Gabby in the French film Reality (2014)[16][17] and Cindy in Loqueesha (2019).[18] Diol reprised the role of Beth in five episodes (over both seasons) of the Quantum Leap revival.[19] She returned to General Hospital in June 2023 as Nurse Clara.[20]

Personal life

Diol was born in Marquette, Michigan, and raised in Palatine, Illinois, and Worthington, Ohio.[21] She graduated from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.[21][22] Diol has married four times: to Jerry Rapp (1991–1993), Shaun Cassidy (1995–2003), Andy Cadiff (2003–2010), and William Newkirk (2014–2016).

Theatre

Start date End date Title Role Venue Notes
October 9, 1986 (1986-10-09) January 25, 1987 (1987-01-25) You Never Can Tell Dolly Clandon Circle in the Square Theatre 125 performances

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Wedding Bell Booze Emma Short film written and directed by Julie Bersani
2014 Reality Gaby Surreal comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Dupieux
(French: Réalité)
2019 Loqueesha Cindy Comedy film written, directed, and produced by Jeremy Saville
2025 Rhythm Is a Dancer Drunk Donna Comedy-drama film written and directed by Lauren Caster

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Popeye Doyle The Blonde Made-for-TV movie directed by Peter Levin
Also known as The French Connection 3
1987–88 The Cosby Show Cheryl Episodes:
  • "The Shower"
  • "Home for the Weekend"
1988 Hothouse Claudia Garrison Main role
1989 The Road Raiders Lt. Johanson Made-for-TV movie directed by Richard Lang
Growing Pains Miss Sanders Episode: "Carol Meets the Real World"
1989–90 FM Lisa Episodes:
  • "Ultimate Aphrodisiac"
  • "No Fool Like an April Fool"
1990 Baywatch Kate Jarvis Episode: "Old Friends"
Night Court Donna Episodes:
  • "A Family Affair, part 1"
  • "A Family Affair, part 2"
Going Places Donna Episode: "Married to the Mob"
1990–93 Quantum Leap Beth Calavicci Episodes:
  • "M.I.A. – April 1, 1969"
  • "Mirror Image – August 8, 1953"
1990–91 Days of Our Lives Emmy Borden Recurring role
1991 Paradise Lisa Episode: "The Valley of the Death"
Star Trek: The Next Generation Carmen Davila Episode: "Silicon Avatar"
Seinfeld Audrey Episode: "The Nose Job"
1992 P.S.I. Luv U Valerie Vincenzo Episode: "A Bundle of Trouble"
Seduction: Three Tales from the 'Inner Sanctum Ada Raymond Made-for-TV movie directed by Michael Ray Rhodes
Civil Wars Margaret Stuart Episode: "Oboe Phobia"
Great Scott! Miss Nicastro Episodes:
  • "Choir Mire"
  • "Stone Moan"
Herman's Head Hypnotist Episode: "Feardom of Speech"
1993–94 One Life to Live Angela Holliday Recurring role
1993 Reasonable Doubts Mrs. Roberts Episode: "The Iceman"
Murphy Brown Michelle Episode: "To Market, To Market"
1994 One West Waikiki Miriam Episode: "'Til Death Do Us Part"
Party of Five Rebecca Shay Episode: "All's Fair"
1994–95 Christy Margaret Henderson MacNeill Episodes:
  • "Amazing Grace"
  • "The Road Home"
1995 Walker, Texas Ranger Diane Reno Episode: "War Zone"
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester Ivy West Made-for-TV movie directed by Vincent McEveety
Her Deadly Rival Jean Made-for-TV movie directed by James Hayman
Wings Heather Episode: "Hooker, Line, and Sinker"
The Client Helen Nichols Episode: "The Prodigal Father"
1996 Alien Nation: Millennium Marina Del Rey Made-for-TV movie written and directed by Kenneth Johnson
Touched by an Angel Susan Duplain Episode: "The One That Got Away"
Star Trek: Voyager Dr. Danara Pel Episodes:
Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher Mrs. Hale Episode: "Me and Mrs. Hale"
1997 Diagnosis Murder Jeri Murdico Episodes:
  • "Murder Two, part 1"
  • "Murder Two, part 2"
Pensacola: Wings of Gold Sheila Redding Episode: "Freebird"
2000 Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family Brittany Evans Episode: "Where Have You Gone, Sandy Koufax?"
Yes, Dear Andrea Episode: "Weaning Isn't Everything"
2001 The Fugitive Jamie Lund Episode: "Tucker's Gift"
2001–02;
2023 		General Hospital
  • Recurring (Temporarily November 2001 to March 2002 for Nancy Lee Grahn)
  • 2 episodes
2002 Philly Mindy Barnes/Elise Redman Episode: "Tall Tales"
The Agency Debra Episodes:
  • "The Plague Year"
  • "Finale"
The Ellen Show Joanne Episode: "Shallow Gal"
2003 Touch 'Em All McCall Samantha Made-for-TV movie directed by Norman Steinberg
2003–11 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  • Beth Dunbar
  • Janet Hughes
 Episodes:
  • "Grissom Versus the Volcano"
  • "Bittersweet"
2005 Eyes Jennifer Harper Episode: "Whereabouts"
2006 Without a Trace Carol Whitney Episode: "More Than This"
Desperate Housewives Flight Attendant Episode: "No One Is Alone"
2006;
2023 		NCIS
  • Dr. Leslie Burke
  • Doris Sawyer
 Episodes:
  • "Witch Hunt"
  • "Big Rig"
2009 Cold Case Kristi Duren Episode: "Dead Heat"
2013–14 Hart of Dixie Carolee O'Connell Episodes:
  • "I Ran to You"
  • "Something to Talk About"
2014–15 Murder in the First Denison Episodes:
  • "Burning Woman"
  • "Blue on Blue"
2015 Perception Mrs. Gardner Episode: "Romeo"
2016 Notorious Rita Rollins Episode: "The Perp Walk"
Bad Twin Attorney Made-for-TV movie directed by John Murlowski
2017 The Wrong Mother Dr. Bartelini Made-for-TV movie directed by Craig Goldsmith
Also known as Deadly Devotion
Hacker Motel Attendant Made-for-TV movie directed by Nadeem Soumah
Your Own Road Sophie Made-for-TV movie directed by Brandon Buczek
2022–24 Quantum Leap Beth Calavicci 5 episodes

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