| Susan Batten | |
| Occupation: | Actress Producer Screenwriter |
| Spouse: | Truitt Bell (1998–present) |
| Education: | Louisburg College University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA) Columbia University (MFA) |
Susan Batten is an actress, producer and writer.
Raised in Clayton, North Carolina,[1] Batten graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Columbia University School of the Arts.[2]
Batten 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.
| 2016 | Showing Roots | Betty | ||
| 2021 | The Same Storm | Holly |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1990 | All My Children | Lolly / Deborah | 5 episodes | |
| 1994–2012 | One Life to Live | Luna Moody | 5 episodes | |
| 1995 | 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 |