Susan Diol
Encyclopedia
Susan Vanita Diol is an American
television
actress who has played supporting roles in over forty series, including Star Trek: The Next Generation
, NCIS
and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
. Her characters rarely appear in more than one episode.
, of Finnish
, Swedish
, and India
n descent. Her father is Peter Balwant Singh Diol, and her mother is Christine Katherine. Her middle name, Vanita, means "princess of the forest". She was raised in Columbus, Ohio
, along with her siblings Katherine Amrita, Michael Peter, and Jennifer Priya.
Diol was married to Jerry Rapp from April 1, 1991, until their divorce on August 17, 1993.
Diol's second marriage was to Shaun Cassidy
on May 7, 1995. They had one child together, Juliet Jones-Diol Cassidy, who was born on March 19, 1998, with a weight of 3.7 kg (8 lb 2 oz) at birth. She was divorced from Cassidy on March 1, 2003.
Diol married her third and current husband, Andy Cadiff
, on December 20, 2003, in a Jewish ceremony in their backyard in Pasadena, California
.
.
In 1990, Diol appeared in two episodes of the TV series Night Court
, playing Dan Fielding's (John Larroquette
) sister Donna. In 1990-91, Susan played Emmy Borden, a girl who Bo Brady was involved with after losing his wife, Hope. On November 21, 1991, Diol appeared in the debut of 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 high priced hooker
, whom Joe and Brian set up with a recently-dumped Antonio without realizing her career.
Diol has played several roles of interest to the world of science fiction television. She played Carmen Davila in the Star Trek: The Next Generation
episode “Silicon Avatar”. She also appeared on Star Trek: Voyager
as Doctor Denara Pel in the episode “Lifesigns”, as well as the episode “Resolutions
”. In the Quantum Leap, she played Al Calavicci
's first wife, Beth, in two episodes, one of which was the series finale.
United States
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television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
actress who has played supporting roles in over forty series, including Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
, NCIS
NCIS (TV series)
NCIS, formerly known as NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, is an American police procedural drama television series revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the U.S...
and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
. Her characters rarely appear in more than one episode.
Biography
Diol was born in Marquette, MichiganMarquette, Michigan
Marquette is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Marquette County. The population was 21,355 at the 2010 census, making it the most populated city of the Upper Peninsula. Marquette is a major port on Lake Superior, primarily for shipping iron ore and is the home of Northern...
, of Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n descent. Her father is Peter Balwant Singh Diol, and her mother is Christine Katherine. Her middle name, Vanita, means "princess of the forest". She was raised in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, along with her siblings Katherine Amrita, Michael Peter, and Jennifer Priya.
Diol was married to Jerry Rapp from April 1, 1991, until their divorce on August 17, 1993.
Diol's second marriage was to Shaun Cassidy
Shaun Cassidy
Shaun Paul Cassidy is an American actor, singer, writer, and producer. He is the eldest son of Academy Award winning actress Shirley Jones, and the second son of Tony award-winning actor Jack Cassidy...
on May 7, 1995. They had one child together, Juliet Jones-Diol Cassidy, who was born on March 19, 1998, with a weight of 3.7 kg (8 lb 2 oz) at birth. She was divorced from Cassidy on March 1, 2003.
Diol married her third and current husband, Andy Cadiff
Andy Cadiff
Andy Cadiff is an American television director and producer.He has directed episodes for number of notable television series including, Home Improvement, Spin City, My Wife and Kids, Growing Pains, According to Jim, The War at Home, Quintuplets and number of other series.He also directed the...
, on December 20, 2003, in a Jewish ceremony in their backyard in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
.
Career
Diol was graduated from Otterbein College in Westerville, OhioWesterville, Ohio
Westerville, once known as "The Dry Capital of the World", is a city in Franklin and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 35,318 at the 2000 census.-Early history:...
.
In 1990, Diol appeared in two episodes of the TV series Night Court
Night Court
Night Court is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984, to May 20, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan court, presided over by the young, unorthodox Judge Harold T. "Harry" Stone...
, playing Dan Fielding's (John Larroquette
John Larroquette
John Edgar Bernard Larroquette, Jr. is an American film, television and Broadway actor. His roles include Dan Fielding on the series Night Court, Mike McBride in the Hallmark Channel series McBride, John Hemingway on The John Larroquette Show, and Carl Sack in Boston Legal.-Personal...
) sister Donna. In 1990-91, Susan played Emmy Borden, a girl who Bo Brady was involved with after losing his wife, Hope. On November 21, 1991, Diol appeared in the debut of Seinfeld episode no. 26, "The Nose Job
The Nose Job
"The Nose Job" is the twenty-sixth episode of Seinfeld. It is the ninth episode of the show's third season. It first aired on November 20, 1991.The episode was written by Peter Mehlman and was directed by Tom Cherones.-Plot:...
", 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 high priced hooker
Call girl
A call girl or female escort is a sex worker who is not visible to the general public; nor does she usually work in an institution like a brothel, although she may be employed by an escort agency...
, whom Joe and Brian set up with a recently-dumped Antonio without realizing her career.
Diol has played several roles of interest to the world of science fiction television. She played Carmen Davila in the Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
episode “Silicon Avatar”. She also appeared on Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...
as Doctor Denara Pel in the episode “Lifesigns”, as well as the episode “Resolutions
Resolutions (Star Trek: Voyager)
"Resolutions" is the 41st episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the 25th episode of the second season.-Plot:Janeway and Chakotay both contract a deadly virus from a wassoop insect, and they are forced to remain on the planet below where they contracted it with the environment keeping the disease from...
”. In the Quantum Leap, she played Al Calavicci
Al Calavicci
Rear Admiral Upper Half Albert “Al” Calavicci USN is a fictional character on the science fiction drama Quantum Leap, created by Donald P. Bellisario and played by Dean Stockwell.-Biography:...
's first wife, Beth, in two episodes, one of which was the series finale.