Born Name:  Susie Essman

Born Date:  May 31, 1955

Born Place:  New York City

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Occupations:  Comedian, actress, producer, writer

Brief Biography:  Susie Essman best known for her iconic role as the foul-mouthed Susie Greene on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024). A veteran of the New York City comedy scene, she has also voiced characters in Bolt and appeared in Broad City.

Early Life and Education:
Family: Daughter of Leonard Essman, an internist, and Zora Essman, who taught Russian at Sarah Lawrence College.
Education: Graduated from SUNY Purchase in 1977 with a degree in Urban Studies.

Career Highlights:
Stand-Up Comedy: Spent over two decades performing stand-up in NYC comedy clubs before her breakout television role.
Curb Your Enthusiasm: Known for playing the aggressive, loyal wife of Jeff Garlin on Curb Your Enthusiasm, often engaging in profanity-laced rants.
Voice Acting: Voiced Mittens the cat in the 2008 Disney animated film Bolt.
Other Projects: Appeared in Broad City, Hacks, and the movie Cop Out.
Author: Wrote the book What Would Susie Say? Bullsht Wisdom about Love, Life and Comedy* (2009).