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Susan Diol

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Susan Diol
Born
Susan Vanita Diol

(1962-05-25) May 25, 1962 (age 64)
Marquette, Michigan
EducationOtterbein University (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present
Spouses
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(m. 1991; div. 1993)​
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(m. 1995; div. 2003)​
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(m. 2003; div. 2010)​
William Newkirk
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(m. 2014; div. 2016)​
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Susan Vanita Diol (born May 25, 1962)[1][2] is an American actress who has played supporting roles in over forty television series, including Quantum Leap (1989–1993; 2022–2024), One Life to Live, Wings, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, NCIS, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Career

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1986–1999

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Diol acted in children's theatre productions in Illinois before beginning her on-screen career. She appeared in episodes of sitcoms, including: two 1990 episodes of Night Court, playing Dan Fielding's (John Larroquette) sister Donna; the Seinfeld 1991 episode "The Nose Job", as Audrey (the one who had the nose job); and a 1995 episode of Wings, playing a call girl whom Joe and Brian inadvertently choose as a rebound date for lovelorn Antonio. Diol has appeared in episodes of science fiction television series, including: portraying Carmen Davila in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Silicon Avatar";[3][4] the role of Doctor Danara Pel in the Star Trek: Voyager episodes "Lifesigns" and "Resolutions";[5][6][7] the role of Beth Calavicci, first wife of Al Calavicci, in two episodes of Quantum Leap (including the finale to the original run of the series).[8][9] Diol was in the made-for-TV movies Popeye Doyle (1986) as The Blonde,[10] A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (1995) as Ivy West,[11]: 41497  and Alien Nation: Millennium (1996) as Marina Del Ray.[12][13] She was the replacement for Amanda Plummer in the Broadway play You Never Can Tell from October 9, 1986, to January 25, 1987, as Dolly Clandon.[14]

2000–present

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Diol took over the role of Alexis Davis on General Hospital temporarily from November 2001 to March 2002 for Nancy Lee Grahn.[15] She played Gabby in the French film Reality (2014)[16][17] and Cindy in Loqueesha (2019).[18] Diol reprised the role of Beth in five episodes (over both seasons) of the Quantum Leap revival.[19] She returned to General Hospital in June 2023 as Nurse Clara.[20]

Personal life

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Diol was born in Marquette, Michigan, and raised in Palatine, Illinois, and Worthington, Ohio.[21] She graduated from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.[21][22] Diol has married four times: to Jerry Rapp (1991–1993), Shaun Cassidy (1995–2003), Andy Cadiff (2003–2010), and William Newkirk (2014–2016).[citation needed]

Theatre

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Start date End date Title Role Venue Notes
October 9, 1986 January 25, 1987 You Never Can Tell Dolly Clandon Circle in the Square Theatre 125 performances

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 Wedding Bell Booze Emma Short film written and directed by Julie Bersani
2014 Reality Gaby Surreal comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Dupieux
(French: Réalité)
2019 Loqueesha Cindy Comedy film written, directed, and produced by Jeremy Saville
2025 Rhythm Is a Dancer Drunk Donna Comedy-drama film written and directed by Lauren Caster

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 Popeye Doyle The Blonde Made-for-TV movie directed by Peter Levin
Also known as The French Connection 3
1987–88 The Cosby Show Cheryl Episodes:
  • "The Shower"
  • "Home for the Weekend"
1988 Hothouse Claudia Garrison Main role
1989 The Road Raiders Lt. Johanson Made-for-TV movie directed by Richard Lang
Growing Pains Miss Sanders Episode: "Carol Meets the Real World"
1989–90 FM Lisa Episodes:
  • "Ultimate Aphrodisiac"
  • "No Fool Like an April Fool"
1990 Baywatch Kate Jarvis Episode: "Old Friends"
Night Court Donna Episodes:
  • "A Family Affair, part 1"
  • "A Family Affair, part 2"
Going Places Donna Episode: "Married to the Mob"
1990–93 Quantum Leap Beth Calavicci Episodes:
  • "M.I.A. – April 1, 1969"
  • "Mirror Image – August 8, 1953"
1990–91 Days of Our Lives Emmy Borden Recurring role
1991 Paradise Lisa Episode: "The Valley of the Death"
Star Trek: The Next Generation Carmen Davila Episode: "Silicon Avatar"
Seinfeld Audrey Episode: "The Nose Job"
1992 P.S.I. Luv U Valerie Vincenzo Episode: "A Bundle of Trouble"
Seduction: Three Tales from the 'Inner Sanctum Ada Raymond Made-for-TV movie directed by Michael Ray Rhodes
Civil Wars Margaret Stuart Episode: "Oboe Phobia"
Great Scott! Miss Nicastro Episodes:
  • "Choir Mire"
  • "Stone Moan"
Herman's Head Hypnotist Episode: "Feardom of Speech"
1993–94 One Life to Live Angela Holliday Recurring role
1993 Reasonable Doubts Mrs. Roberts Episode: "The Iceman"
Murphy Brown Michelle Episode: "To Market, To Market"
1994 One West Waikiki Miriam Episode: "'Til Death Do Us Part"
Party of Five Rebecca Shay Episode: "All's Fair"
1994–95 Christy Margaret Henderson MacNeill Episodes:
  • "Amazing Grace"
  • "The Road Home"
1995 Walker, Texas Ranger Diane Reno Episode: "War Zone"
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester Ivy West Made-for-TV movie directed by Vincent McEveety
Her Deadly Rival Jean Made-for-TV movie directed by James Hayman
Wings Heather Episode: "Hooker, Line, and Sinker"
The Client Helen Nichols Episode: "The Prodigal Father"
1996 Alien Nation: Millennium Marina Del Rey Made-for-TV movie written and directed by Kenneth Johnson
Touched by an Angel Susan Duplain Episode: "The One That Got Away"
Star Trek: Voyager Dr. Danara Pel Episodes:
Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher Mrs. Hale Episode: "Me and Mrs. Hale"
1997 Diagnosis Murder Jeri Murdico Episodes:
  • "Murder Two, part 1"
  • "Murder Two, part 2"
Pensacola: Wings of Gold Sheila Redding Episode: "Freebird"
2000 Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family Brittany Evans Episode: "Where Have You Gone, Sandy Koufax?"
Yes, Dear Andrea Episode: "Weaning Isn't Everything"
2001 The Fugitive Jamie Lund Episode: "Tucker's Gift"
2001–02;
2023		 General Hospital
  • Recurring (Temporarily November 2001 to March 2002 for Nancy Lee Grahn)
  • 2 episodes
2002 Philly Mindy Barnes/Elise Redman Episode: "Tall Tales"
The Agency Debra Episodes:
  • "The Plague Year"
  • "Finale"
The Ellen Show Joanne Episode: "Shallow Gal"
2003 Touch 'Em All McCall Samantha Made-for-TV movie directed by Norman Steinberg
2003–11 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  • Beth Dunbar
  • Janet Hughes
 Episodes:
  • "Grissom Versus the Volcano"
  • "Bittersweet"
2005 Eyes Jennifer Harper Episode: "Whereabouts"
2006 Without a Trace Carol Whitney Episode: "More Than This"
Desperate Housewives Flight Attendant Episode: "No One Is Alone"
2006;
2023		 NCIS
  • Dr. Leslie Burke
  • Doris Sawyer
 Episodes:
  • "Witch Hunt"
  • "Big Rig"
2009 Cold Case Kristi Duren Episode: "Dead Heat"
2013–14 Hart of Dixie Carolee O'Connell Episodes:
  • "I Ran to You"
  • "Something to Talk About"
2014–15 Murder in the First Denison Episodes:
  • "Burning Woman"
  • "Blue on Blue"
2015 Perception Mrs. Gardner Episode: "Romeo"
2016 Notorious Rita Rollins Episode: "The Perp Walk"
Bad Twin Attorney Made-for-TV movie directed by John Murlowski
2017 The Wrong Mother Dr. Bartelini Made-for-TV movie directed by Craig Goldsmith
Also known as Deadly Devotion
Hacker Motel Attendant Made-for-TV movie directed by Nadeem Soumah
Your Own Road Sophie Made-for-TV movie directed by Brandon Buczek
2022–24 Quantum Leap Beth Calavicci 5 episodes

References

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  1. ↑ "Susan Diol". digiguide.tv. DigiGuide. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Susan Diol". The Times of India. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ Okuda & Okuda 2016, p. 102.
  4. ↑ Okuda & Okuda 2016, p. 445.
  5. ↑ Harrisson, Juliette (January 1, 2017). "Star Trek Voyager: 10 Great Guest Performances". Den of Geek. DoG Tech LLC. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  6. ↑ Okuda & Okuda 2016, p. 265.
  7. ↑ Okuda & Okuda 2016, p. 407.
  8. ↑ Harrisson, Juliette (March 25, 2019). "Quantum Leap: 10 Greatest Guest Performances". Den of Geek.
  9. ↑ Dellamonica, Alyx (November 9, 2010). "Quantum Leap: "M.I.A."". Tor.com.
  10. ↑ Erickson, Hal (July 22, 2015). "Popeye Doyle". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. The New York Times Company. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  11. ↑ Davidson, Jim (2014). "Perry Mason TV-Movies". The Perry Mason Book: A Comprehensive Guide to America's Favorite Defender of Justice (eBook). ISBN 978-0895775252.
  12. ↑ O'Connor, John J. (January 2, 1996). "Some More Visitors From 'Alien Nation'". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  13. ↑ Horst, Carole (December 27, 1995). "Alien Nation: Millennium". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0042-2738. OCLC 60626328. Archived from the original on February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  14. ↑ "You Never Can Tell". Playbill. United States: TotalTheatre. October 9, 1986. ISSN 0551-0678. OCLC 1264051597. Archived from the original on January 4, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Dear Soaps, Who is the woman who..." TV Guide. Lions Gate Entertainment. December 5, 2001. Archived from the original on September 10, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  16. ↑ Ebert, Roger (May 1, 2015). "Reality". RogerEbert.com. Ebert Digital LLC. Archived from the original on May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2026 – via Chicago Sun-Times.
  17. ↑ Debruge, Peter (August 28, 2014). "Venice Film Review: 'Reality'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0042-2738. OCLC 60626328. Archived from the original on September 18, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  18. ↑ Golby, Joel (June 8, 2019). "Is Loqueesha the worst film ever made?". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. eISSN 1756-3224. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  19. ↑ Hatchett, Keisha (September 26, 2022). "Quantum Leap Recap: Ben's Big Space Adventure Brings Back a Familiar Face". TVLine. Static Media. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  20. ↑ Mason, Charlie (June 2, 2023). "A *Second* Alexis on General Hospital?!?". Soaps She Knows. United States: SHE Media. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  21. 1 2 "Susan Diol". amazon.co.uk. Amazon. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  22. ↑ "About Me: Susan Diol". Archived from the original on January 24, 2012.

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