Susan Gabrielle Ball (born March 2, 1967, in

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) is an American actress and vegetarian. She stopped acting in her early twenties, and now dabbles in photography. She is best known for her starring role in ''

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'', which was created by

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. She has had many guest starring and recurring roles, most notably on ''

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'', '' Perfect Strangers'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.

Early life

Ball was born in

. As a teen, she was selected to participate as an actress in the

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's prestigious Director's Workshop.

Filmography

Television

Films

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ball, Sue Living people American stand-up comedians American television actresses 1967 births Actresses from Philadelphia University of Vermont alumni 21st-century American comedians 21st-century American actresses