Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Carol Ann Susi obit

Carol Ann Susi, Unseen Actress on 'Big Bang Theory,' Dies at 62



She was not on the list.


The actress voiced Mrs. Wolowitz

Carol Ann Susi, best known for voicing Mrs. Wolowitz on CBS' The Big Bang Theory, died early Tuesday morning in Los Angeles of cancer. She was 62.

"The Big Bang Theory family has lost a beloved member today with the passing of Carol Ann Susi, who hilariously and memorably voiced the role of Mrs. Wolowitz," read a statement from Warner Bros. Television and Big Bang Theory producers Chuck Lorre, Steve Molaro and Bill Prady. "Unseen by viewers, the Mrs. Wolowitz character became a bit of a mystery throughout the show's eight seasons. What was not a mystery, however, was Carol Ann's immense talent and comedic timing, which were on display during each unforgettable appearance. In addition to her talent, Carol Ann was a constant source of joy and kindness to all. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with her family during this time, and we will miss her greatly."

Her co-stars mourned her on social media.

Mrs. Wolowitz was rarely seen on-screen — though eagle-eyed viewers caught a glimpse of the pink-clad parent at Howard's (Simon Helberg) wedding in the fifth season finale.

"The glimpse on the rooftop is all you're going to get for now!" showrunner Molaro told The Hollywood Reporter at the time. "Isn't she better left to the imagination? There are no plans to actually see her on camera, and I think it's probably better that way."

It is unclear how Susi's passing will impact the show, though it is worth noting Melissa Rauch (Bernadette) does a spot-on impression of her character. Mrs. Wolowitz has had a central storyline this season, in which the gang's friend Stuart (Kevin Sussman) moves in with Mrs. Wolowitz to nurse her through her declining health. Howard becomes jealous, thinking Stuart has replaced him in his mother's heart.

Susi grew up in Brooklyn and moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s. Shortly after, she earned a spot as Kolchak's secretary, Monique Marmelstein, on ABC's The Night Stalker. Other credits include guest appearances on Cheers, Doogie Howser, M.D., Mad About You, Just Shoot Me, Seinfeld and Six Feet Under.

On the 1992 Seinfeld episode "The Boyfriend" (which famously features a guest-starring stint by New York Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez), Susi’s character, the daughter of an unemployment officer, goes out on a horrible date with George (Jason Alexander).

Susi also appeared in several Los Angeles theatrical productions, including Justin Tanner’s Heartbreak Help and Coyote Women, and she was in the original cast (with Lisa Kudrow) of Robin Schiff’s Ladies’ Room.

Susi is survived by her brother, Michael Susi, and his wife Connie, and many friends she considered to be family.


Filmography
Film
Year       Title       Role       Notes
1974      Kolchak: Crackle of Death             Monique Marmelstein   TV movie, Segment: "Firefall"
1981      Leave 'em Laughing         Gina       TV movie
1984      Love Scenes        Susan   
1987      Outrageous Fortune       Receptionist
The Secret of My Succe$s             Jean       as Carol-Ann Susi
1989      Married to the Mob        Marilyn                 TV movie
Blood Red            Segestra Daughter #1    
Wedding Band   Angela
Sea of Love         Additional voice
1990      My Blue Heaven               Filomena
Masters of Menace         Candy Colletti
Doner    Berlinetti             TV movie
1992      Death Becomes Her        Psychiatric Patient          
1993      Under Investigation        Neighbor
1994      Big Daddy's Barbeque    Deirdre                 TV movie
1996      Qiana    Waitress              Short film
Edie & Pen          Irma      
Wedding Bell Blues          Aunt Anash
The Cottonwood             
1997      Eat Your Heart Out          Cynthia
1998      Mafia!   Clamato's Wife
Waiting for Woody                          Short film
2000      The Amati Girls Ticket Seller       
Tempest Eye      Monique
2001      Cats & Dogs        Sophie's Sister
2002      Duty Dating        Seminar Woman
2004      Just Desserts      Mrs. Guzzi           TV movie
2005      McBride: It's Murder, Madam     Helen
2006      Coffee Date        Diana's Assistant              
2008      Red Velvet          Mother
2011      Just Go with It   Mrs. Maccabee
2014      A Life, Taken       Ms. Mancuso     Short film, final film role


Television
Year       Title       Role       Notes
1974      Kolchak: The Night Stalker            Monique Marmelstein   3 episodes
1975      McCoy                  1 episode
McMillan & Wife              Luana
1976      Rich Man, Poor Man       Waitress
1987      My Sister Sam    Marsha Hammer
Simon & Simon Doreen
Jake and the Fatman       Sally
1989      Who's the Boss?               Ginger
1990      Growing Pains   Norma
Night Court         Mara Bernstein
Head of the Class              Nurse Lemas
The New Adam-12           Vicki
Married People                 Gloria
1990–1993          Murphy Brown Woman Checker/Secretary #37 2 episodes
1991      Cheers Angeline              1 episode
Doogie Howser, M.D.      Psychic
1992      Seinfeld                Carrie    2 episodes
Bob        Debra    1 episode
A Different World             Desk Sergeant
Mad About You                 Female Passenger
1993      Blossom               Nun
Good Advice       Patient
1994      NYPD Blue           Connie
1995      Pointman             Miss Sloane/Pageant Director
1995–1996          Married... with Children                Frannie                 3 episodes
1996      The Home Court               Connie 1 episode
ER           Pregnant Alien-Abductee
1996–1997          Someone So Right            Gracie/Grace     8 episodes
1997      Fired Up               Meat Selling Woman      1 episode
1998      Just Shoot Me! Mrs. Boukidis
Oh Baby               Felicia
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch         Doris
Becker Mrs. Marino
USA High              Mrs. Lazzarini
1999      Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child      Third Pigeon
2000      City Guys             Surly Woman
2000
2005      The King of Queens         Service Counter Manager/Mrs. Deluca    2 episodes
2001      Rude Awakening              Brandy 1 episode
That's Life            Tessie Dalton
Six Feet Under   Pauline Romano
2004      The Drew Carey Show    Doris
2005      Out of Practice Susy       2 episodes
2006      Love, Inc.             Gwen    1 episode
That '70s Show Receptionist       2 episodes
2007      Journeyman                       1 episode
Celebrity Deathmatch    Danica Patrick    1 episode
2007–2014; 2017             The Big Bang Theory       Debbie Wolowitz              40 episodes
2008      Ugly Betty           Mrs. Galeano     1 episode
Grey's Anatomy                Mrs. Borsokowski
2010      'Til Death             Marjorie Putnam
2014      Sleepover with Dan & Lauren      Herself
2019      Young Sheldon Debbie Wolowitz              1 episode, archived recording
 


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