| Susie Coelho | |
| Birth Date: | 7 December 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Cuckfield, Sussex, England |
| Alma Mater: | American University |
| Spouse: | |
| Children: | 2 |
Susie Coelho (born December 7, 1953) is an American television personality, author, and businesswoman.[1]
Susie Coelho was born in Cuckfield, Sussex, England on December 7, 1953,[2] to George and Rani Coelho.[3] [4] She is of Indian heritage[5] and grew up in Bethesda, Maryland.[6] She attended the American University in Washington DC.
Early in her career, Coelho worked as a model signed to Ford Models,[7] an actress, and entertainment reporter. In 1982, she played the role of an art teacher in the film . In 1983, as a journalist, she travelled to India to interview Phoolan Devi, known as “The Bandit Queen” of Central India, while she was a fugitive from justice. She also co-founded the restaurant Bono's in Hollywood, in addition to the fashion boutique A Star is Worn.
In 1997, Susie Coelho founded Susie Coelho Enterprises, Inc.[8] She was an on-air contributor to The View and the Today Show.[9] She was the host of the HGTV television series Surprise Gardener[10] and Outer Spaces. She has also authored four lifestyle books, Everyday Styling (Simon & Schuster 2002), Styling for Entertaining (Simon & Schuster 2004),[11] Secrets of a Style Diva: A Get-Inspired Guide to Your Creative Side (Thomas Nelson 2006),[12] [13] and Style Your Dream Wedding (Thomas Nelson 2008).[14] She was awarded the Women in Film & Video-DC Women of Vision Awards in 2007.[15]
In 2019, Coelho founded House of Sussex, a fashion accessories brand focusing on collaborations with artists, creating backpacks using former street and tattoo artists designs, and also jewelry.[16] In addition to being for sale, her pieces have been displayed in museums.[16] She has also designed furnishings and accessories for retail: Mervyn's with “Susie Coelho Style”, Grandin Road[17] through a Signature Collection, and QVC with “Susie Coelho Home”.[18]
Coelho was married to Sonny Bono from 1981 to 1984, having been in a relationship with him since the mid-1970s.[19] [20] She was then married to Robert Rounds with whom she shares two children.[6] She has been married to Michael A. Peel since 2017.[21]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope=row | 1978 | The Norseman | Winetta | |
| scope=row | 1979 | Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women | Jo Jo | TV Movie |
| scope=row | 1980 | A Perfect Match | Margo | TV movie |
| scope=row | 1984 | Rhonda | ||
| scope=row | 1985 | Perfect | Party guest | uncredited |
| scope=row | 1995 | Theodore Rex | Dr. Armitraj | |
| scope=row | 1998 | You Lucky Dog | Reporter | Disney Channel TV movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Episode/Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Linda | "The Song and Dance Spy" (future spouse Sonny Bono also appeared in this episode) | |
| 1976 | Police Story | Sheila | "Oxford Gray" | |
| 1992 | Bring 'Em Back Alive | Tah-Ri | "The Shadow Women of Chung-Tai" (credited as Susie Bono) | |
| 1997 | Mad About You | Woman #1 | "The Birth: Part 2" | |
| 1997 | Reporter #1 | "Radio FBI" | ||
| 2004 | Outer Spaces | Host |