Susan Vanita Diol (born May 25, 1962)[citation needed] is an American television actress who has played supporting roles in over forty series, including Quantum Leap, One Life to Live, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, NCIS, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Susan Diol | |
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Born | Susan Vanita Diol (1962-05-25) May 25, 1962 (age 60) Marquette, Michigan, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986–present |
Spouse(s) | Andy Cadiff
(m. 2003; div. 2010)William Newkirk (m. 201?; div. 2016) |
Children | 1 |
Diol acted in children's theatre productions in Illinois before beginning her on-screen career. In 1990, Diol appeared in two episodes of the TV series Night Court, playing Dan Fielding's (John Larroquette) sister Donna. On November 21, 1991, she appeared in Seinfeld episode no. 26, "The Nose Job", as Audrey (the one who needed the nose job). On November 7, 1995, Diol appeared in an episode of the TV series Wings, playing a call girl whom Joe and Brian inadvertently choose as a rebound date for lovelorn Antonio.
Diol has played several roles of interest to fans of science fiction television. She played Carmen Davila in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Silicon Avatar”.[1] She also appeared on Star Trek: Voyager as Doctor Danara Pel in the episodes “Lifesigns” and “Resolutions”.[2] In Quantum Leap, she played Al Calavicci's first wife, Beth, in two episodes, one of which was the series finale.[3][4] She reprises the role of Beth in the 2022 revival series.[5]
Year | Title | Role |
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1993 | Quantum Leap | Beth Calavicci |
2014 | Reality | Gaby |
2016 | Bad Twin | Attorney |
2016 | Your Own Road | Sophie |
2017 | Deadly Devotion | Dr. Bartelini |
2017 | Basement | Lucy |
2017 | Hacker | Motel Attendant |
2019 | Loqueesha | Cindy |
2022 | Quantum Leap (2022 TV series) | Beth Calavicci |
Diol graduated from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio.[6] She has married four times: to Jerry Rapp (1991–1993), Shaun Cassidy (1995–2003), Andy Cadiff (2003–2010), and William Newkirk (until 2016). During her marriage to Cassidy, Diol had a child named Juliet Jones Diol-Cassidy (born 1998).[citation needed]