Susie Coelho
Actress, author, and businesswoman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Susie Coelho (born December 7, 1953) is an American television personality, author, and businesswoman.[1]
Susie Coelho | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 7, 1953 Cuckfield, Sussex, England |
| Alma mater | American University |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
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.
Career
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 Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. 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.[5] She also co-founded the restaurant Bono's in Hollywood, in addition to the fashion boutique A Star is Worn.[citation needed]
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]
Design
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]
Personal life
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]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Norseman | Winetta | |
| 1979 | Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women | Jo Jo | TV Movie |
| 1980 | A Perfect Match | Margo | TV movie |
| 1984 | Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo | Rhonda | |
| 1985 | Perfect | Party guest | uncredited |
| 1995 | Theodore Rex | Dr. Armitraj | |
| 1998 | You Lucky Dog | Reporter | Disney Channel TV movie |
Television
| 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 | 'C-16: FBI | Reporter #1 | "Radio FBI" |
| 2004 | Outer Spaces | Host |
References
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