Susan Misner Explained

Susan Misner
Birth Date:1971 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Years Active:1996–present

Susan Misner (; born February 8, 1971) is an American actress and dancer. She has appeared in a number of TV series as a guest star, as well as several recurring roles.

Early years

Misner was born on February 8, 1971, in Paterson, New Jersey.[1]

Career

Misner portrayed Grace Davidson on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live from March 12, 1999, to November 17, 1999.[2] In 2002, Misner appeared in the film Chicago as Liz, performing the "Cell Block Tango" number.

Misner has guest starred on many TV series, including three of the series in the Law & Order franchise— (2001/2005), (2002) and Law & Order (2006)—as well as both (2002) and (2004). She appeared as Theresa on Rescue Me (2006–07), and later as Gretchen Martin in the 2007 miniseries The Bronx Is Burning. She appeared in two episodes of the hit CBS procedural Without a Trace during the 2004–2005 television season. In several episodes of the first season (2011) in Person of Interest, Misner played opposite Jim Caviezel as his ex-girlfriend Jessica in flashbacks. In 2017, Misner had a guest appearance as Philomena on The Blacklist.

She portrayed Alison Humphrey in several episodes of The CW series Gossip Girl and Sergeant Burnett in New Amsterdam (2008). In 2010, she played the girlfriend of therapist Paul Weston in the series In Treatment. More recently, she has the role of Sandra Beeman in The Americans, and the recurring role of Simone Canning in The Good Wife.

Personal life

Misner grew up in the Pompton Plains section of Pequannock Township, New Jersey.[3] [4] She attended Pequannock Township High School and participated in a semi-professional dance troupe after school hours.[5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Everyone Says I Love YouHarry Winston Dancer
1997Cyber VengeanceTory
2000SusanShort film
2001Queenie in LoveChick
2002Pipe DreamOnica
2002ChicagoLiz
2003Something's Gotta GiveHarry's Old Flame
2004Agent Lisa Franks
2005AlchemyAssociate Editor
2005Walking on the SkySara
2006MentorMarilyn Conner
2006Feral Girl #1
2006Two WeeksSherry
2007If I Didn't CareHadley Templetoncredited as Susie Misner
2008Stick It in DetroitLisa Brooks
2008EavesdropBette
2008Jumping InBartenderShort film
2008Mary
2008GiganticMelanie Lolly
2009Once More with FeelingTheresa
2009Cayman WentDarby Thomas
2009Tanner HallRoxannecredited as Susie Misner
2011Somebody's HeroKatie Wells
2011HenleySaraShort film
2012Hope SpringsDana
2016Being CharlieLisanne
2018Assassination NationRose Matherscredited as Susie Misner
Summer Days, Summer NightsClaudia Mckenna
2024HomesteadTBAPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Soul ManDept. Store WomanEpisode: "Christmas Ruined My Life"
1999One Life to LiveGrace Davidson Buchanan
2000EdFemale TeacherEpisode: "Better Days"
2001Sex and the CityShaynaEpisode: "Time and Punishment"
(credited as Susie Misner)
2001Becky StarkEpisode: "Smothered"
2002Cassie JamesEpisode: "The Hunger Artist"
2002Ronnie MarshallEpisode: "Dolls"
2004Heddy LathamEpisode: "Not Landing"
2004Without a TraceJessie PrinceEpisode: "The Line"
2005Without a TraceHelen / HopeEpisode: "John Michaels"
2005Jonny ZeroEveRecurring role
2005Sister OliviaEpisode: "Acts of Contrition"
2005StarvedAlisonRecurring role
2005Night StalkerIrene2 episodes
2006ConvictionAlexis Bennet2 episodes
2006VanishedNadia Sands2 episodes
2006Law & OrderSamantha WeaverEpisode: "Corner Office"
2006–07Rescue MeTheresa6 episodes
2007Lorna AshEpisode: "No Meringue"
(credited as Susie Misner)
2007Gretchen MartinMiniseries, 3 episodes
2007Gossip GirlAlison Humphrey4 episodes
(credited as Susie Misner)
2008New AmsterdamCallie BurnettRecurring role
2008Life on MarsCarol Ann ReevesEpisode: "My Maharishi Is Bigger Than Your Maharishi"
2008FringeTess AmaralEpisode: "The Dreamscape"
2009Mary DevildisEpisode: "Family Values"
2009Royal PainsClaire GrantEpisode: "No Man Is an Island"
2009White CollarDana MitchellEpisode: "Flip of the Coin"
2010NCISLeah MayneEpisode: "Double Identity"
2010In TreatmentWendy2 episodes
2011–15Simone Canning4 episodes
2011–12Person of InterestJessica ArndtRecurring role (season 1)
2012I Just Want My Pants BackEpisode: "Safety Nets"
201240StacyTV film
2013–16Sandra BeemanRecurring role
2013Blue BloodsKaren WatersEpisode: "Men in Black"
2013Jenny HardyEpisode: "Mad Love"
2013NashvilleStaceyRecurring role (season 1)
2014GothamDr. MarksEpisode: "Spirit of the Goat"
2015ElementaryMs. NicholsEpisode: "The Best Way Out Is Always Through"
2016BillionsTerri McCueRecurring role
2016Shut EyeDr. Nora WhiteMain cast
2017The BlacklistPhilomenaEpisode: "Philomena (No. 61)"
2019Fosse/VerdonJoan McCrackenAlso served as choreographer
2019God Friended MeAnnie KellerRecurring role (season 2)
2019Jack RyanLisa CalabreseRecurring role (season 2)[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Susan Misner . Playbill . June 28, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009013422/http://www.playbill.com/person/susan-misner-vault-0000111416 . October 9, 2018 . live.
  2. http://www.soapcentral.com/oltl/whoswho/grace.php Grace Davidson profile - SoapCentral.com
  3. Rohan, Virginia. "Pompton Plains native is having fun as risqué ex-nun", The Record (Bergen County, N.J.), July 17, 2007. Accessed July 19, 2007. I loved growing up in Pompton Plains. It really was a lovely small town. It's not small anymore,' says Misner, who studied dance, from age 11 to 18, with Nancy King at the King Centre for the Performing Arts in Wanaque."
  4. News: Couple bend elements of theater, dance into 'Shape' . Karen . Campbell . 2014-04-03 . . subscription . https://web.archive.org/web/20140405150604/http://www.bostonglobe.com:80/arts/theater-art/2014/04/03/couple-bend-elements-theater-and-dance-into-shape/6JrCqCDceR6kKApjr6TadO/story.html . 2014-04-05 . live.
  5. Londner, Carey. "Dance troupe is a 'cultural treasure'", Herald News, September 27, 1987. Accessed June 24, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "The treasure is the New Generation Dance Company. Based at the King Centre for the Performing Arts on Ringwood Avenue, the semiprofessional company of 10- to 25-year-olds has traveled across the country and throughout Europe, and has won no less than an average of 100 awards each year.... Two of the company's 16-year-old performers, Susan Misner and Cathy Peine, agreed. 'I've gotten a lot of discipline', said Misner, a Pequannock Township High School junior."
  6. Web site: Gillian Anderson, John Cho, Elijah Wood, and More Stopped by Our New York Comic Con Photo Studio. Vulture. October 11, 2023. October 11, 2023.