Susan Ateh
- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Susan is a self proclaimed 'mish mash of continents'. Her mother hails
from Ireland in Europe and her father from Cameroon in West Africa.
Adding to her truly international flavour, her early schooling was in
the French education system followed by High School and further study
at 'The Conservatory of Music and Drama' in Dublin.
In 2007, Susan was chosen to be one of the top ten participants on the critically well received Irish documentary series 'Hollywood Trials' selected by audition coach Margie Haber, award-winning director Declan Lowney ('Little Britain', 'Father Ted', 'Cold Feet', 'Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa') and casting director Ros Hubbard ('The Bourne Ultimatum', 'The Lord of the Rings', 'The Commitments', 'Lara Croft'). Following the series, Susan was signed to the prestigious management company 'Vincent Cirrincione Associates' who represent A-listers such as Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez and Taraji P Henson.
Susan has been involved in numerous screen roles including 'In Bruges', by Martin McDonagh, 'Following Footsteps', '50k and a Call Girl' directed by Seth Grossman with whom she has had the pleasure of collaborating with once again on 'Inner Demons'. Her TV work includes the BBC's 'Holby City', RTE's award winning 'The Clinic' in which she starred opposite Aidan Turner ('Being Human', 'The Hobbit'). On the very popular Irish TV series 'Fair City' fans may recognise her as Kim, the lap dancer-with-a-conscience who led detectives to the first illegal brothel in the soap. She has performed in many plays including the acclaimed 'Plays in the Park' also starring Ed Asner, Mark Rydell, George Segal and Beege Barkette at the Santa Monica Playhouse.
In 2012, Susan wrote and starred in her first short Film 'Closer Apart' produced and edited by Pitof ('Alien: Resurrection', 'Catwoman') screened at numerous film festivals ('Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival', 'Women's Independent Film Festival'). Susan is in post-production with her second short yet to be titled co-produced with Dollkiller Films.
In 2007, Susan was chosen to be one of the top ten participants on the critically well received Irish documentary series 'Hollywood Trials' selected by audition coach Margie Haber, award-winning director Declan Lowney ('Little Britain', 'Father Ted', 'Cold Feet', 'Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa') and casting director Ros Hubbard ('The Bourne Ultimatum', 'The Lord of the Rings', 'The Commitments', 'Lara Croft'). Following the series, Susan was signed to the prestigious management company 'Vincent Cirrincione Associates' who represent A-listers such as Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez and Taraji P Henson.
Susan has been involved in numerous screen roles including 'In Bruges', by Martin McDonagh, 'Following Footsteps', '50k and a Call Girl' directed by Seth Grossman with whom she has had the pleasure of collaborating with once again on 'Inner Demons'. Her TV work includes the BBC's 'Holby City', RTE's award winning 'The Clinic' in which she starred opposite Aidan Turner ('Being Human', 'The Hobbit'). On the very popular Irish TV series 'Fair City' fans may recognise her as Kim, the lap dancer-with-a-conscience who led detectives to the first illegal brothel in the soap. She has performed in many plays including the acclaimed 'Plays in the Park' also starring Ed Asner, Mark Rydell, George Segal and Beege Barkette at the Santa Monica Playhouse.
In 2012, Susan wrote and starred in her first short Film 'Closer Apart' produced and edited by Pitof ('Alien: Resurrection', 'Catwoman') screened at numerous film festivals ('Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival', 'Women's Independent Film Festival'). Susan is in post-production with her second short yet to be titled co-produced with Dollkiller Films.
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