Susannah Flood
Susannah Flood | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 30, 1982 New York City, New York. U.S. |
| Alma mater | UC Berkeley (BA) Brown University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Spouse | J.D. Taylor |
| Children | 1 |
Susannah Winnifred Flood (born June 30, 1982) is an American actress known for her work in the theatre.[1]
Early life and education
Flood is the daughter of Peter Gosnell Flood, an acting teacher and lifetime member of the Actors Studio.[2] Prior to his marriage to her mother, Virginia, he was married to musical theatre actress Betty Buckley from 1972 until 1979. Flood spent her early years in New York City and Los Angeles.[3]
She studied English at the University of California, Berkeley and went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from Brown University, graduating in 2007.[4]
Career
Flood is known for her work Off-Broadway, originating roles in new plays. In 2023, she originated the role of Caitlin in The Comeuppance by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. In 2024, she played the role of Mina in Abe Koogler's Staff Meal.[5]
She made her Broadway debut in 2016, playing the role of Dunyasha in The Cherry Orchard. In 2022, she returned to Broadway in the new play Birthday Candles, playing multiple roles. In 2025, Flood played the lead role of Lizzie in Liberation by Bess Wohl directed by Anne Kauffman. Flood starred in the original Off-Broadway production from January 31, 2025 through March 30 2025, continuing on to Broadway from October 08, 2025 until the play closed on February 1, 2026. [6]
On television, she played Ann, the sister of Amy Schumer's character on Life & Beth and Kate Littlejohn in the television series For The People. On film, she played Dorothy in The Chronology of Water, directed by Kristen Stewart.
Personal life
She is in a relationship with actor J.D Taylor, with whom she has one child.[7]
References
- ^ "Interview: Susannah Flood on the Sanctity of Strange Theater and the Audacity of Liberation - TheaterMania.com". 2025-10-29. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ TheatreWest.Org Moos on the Loose Peter Flood Playbill Bioaccessed 02/16/2026
- ^ LATimes.com Betty Buckley Interviewaccessed 02/16/2026
- ^ TrinityBrown.Edu 2007 Class Alumniaccessed 02/16/2026
- ^ Broadwayworld.com Susannah Flood Interviewaccessed 0216/2026
- ^ Playbill.com Susannah Flood Playbill Bioaccessed 02/16/2026
- ^ wnycstudios.og Susannah Flood Bioaccessed 02/16/2026