Suanne Spoke has built an impressive career spanning theatre, television, film, and education. She recently starred alongside Renee Zellweger in NBC/Peacock’s “The Thing About Pam”, earning Emmy consideration. Her film credits include roles in “Whiplash”, Spielberg’s “War of the Worlds”, and Christopher Guest’s “Mascots”. On television, Suanne has appeared in shows ranging from “Golden Girls” and “Seinfeld” to current series like “Station 19” and “Criminal Minds”, with recurring roles in “Switched at Birth”, “General Hospital”, “Step by Step”, and “Judging Amy”.

In theatre, Suanne received a Broadway World LA Best Performer nomination for ICT’s “Exit Wounds”. She has graced stages at the Fountain Theatre, The Road Theatre, and Company of Angels, garnering multiple awards for both performance and producing. A career highlight was her portrayal of Blanche Dubois in Deaf West Theatre’s acclaimed “A Streetcar Named Desire”, opposite Troy Kotsur, where she utilized both ASL and voice.

Beyond performing, Suanne serves on Deaf West Theatre’s board of directors and has taught in their summer school program. She is currently faculty at the California Institute of the Arts and has contributed to Sundance Lab Workshops and ACTORFEST on both coasts. Suanne continues to thrive as an actor, producer, and private coach, bringing her wealth of experience to each new project.