Susan Heyward
Theatre includes: Broadway: Trip to Bountiful; Off-Broadway: Ruined (MTC), The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois (Atlantic), I Have Before Me A Remarkable Document Given To Me By A Young Lady From Rwanda (York Theater), The Oedipus Cycle (Pearl Theater); Regional: My Wonderful Day (Two Rivers Theater), Race (American Conservatory Theater), The Master Builder (Yale Rep), various roles including Juliet, Ophelia, Charmian, Bianca and the Herald in Othello (American Shakespeare Center). Television includes: "Vinyl" (HBO), "Powers" (Sony Playstation), "Conviction" (ABC), "Unforgettable" (A&E), "The Following" (Fox), "Michael and Michael Have Issues" (Comedy Central), "30 Rock" (NBC), "Law and Order" (NBC).
Latest News on Susan Heyward:
- SILENT PARTNER Legal Thriller to Screen at Urbanworld on October 16Oct 16, 2026
- SILENT PARTNER, Starring Jeff Perry, Shoshana Bean and More to Premiere at UrbanworldOct 9, 2026
- Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 24, 2026- Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' WARRIORS To Open On Broadway In 2027 and MoreJun 24, 2026
BIO
Theatre includes: Broadway: Trip to Bountiful; Off-Broadway: Ruined (MTC), The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois (Atlantic), I Have Before Me A Remarkable Document Given To Me By A Young Lady From Rwanda (York Theater), The Oedipus Cycle (Pearl Theater); Regional: My Wonderful Day (Two Rivers Theater), Race (American Conservatory Theater), The Master Builder (Yale Rep), various roles including Juliet, Ophelia, Charmian, Bianca and the Herald in Othello (American Shakespeare Center).
Television includes: "Vinyl" (HBO), "Powers" (Sony Playstation), "Conviction" (ABC), "Unforgettable" (A&E), "The Following" (Fox), "Michael and Michael Have Issues" (Comedy Central), "30 Rock" (NBC), "Law and Order" (NBC).
Film includes: Poltergeist, Mother of George, Busted on Brigham Lane, Incredible Jessica James; upcoming: Light of the Moon.
Commercials: Various national commercials for Budweiser, Chase Bank and Macy's.
Training: BFA from Carnegie Mellon University
Photos
Curtis Billings, Devon Abner, Leon Addison Brown, Charles Turner, Billy Eugene Jones, Hallie Foote, Adam LeFevre, Betty Buckley, Cotter Smith, Arthur French (front row) Sean Lyons, Melle Powers, Susan Heyward, Michael Wilson, Veanne Cox, Lois Smith, Novel
Date:
09/18/2013
From: Photo Flash Exclusive: Cast of THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Visits THE OLD FRIENDS!
Curtis Billings, Devon Abner, Leon Addison Brown, Charles Turner, Billy Eugene Jones, Hallie Foote, Adam LeFevre, Betty Buckley, Cotter Smith, Arthur French (front row) Sean Lyons, Melle Powers, Susan Heyward, Veanne Cox, Lois Smith, Novella Nelson, Pat B
Date:
09/18/2013
From: Photo Flash Exclusive: Cast of THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Visits THE OLD FRIENDS!
STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company Off-Broadway Production, 2016
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Connection
Movies
Sofia for Now
[ 2006 ] Church Attendee #1
[ 2006 ] Church Attendee #1
Mother of George
[ 2013 ] Monica
[ 2013 ] Monica
Poltergeist
[ 2015 ] Sophie
[ 2015 ] Sophie
The Light of the Moon
[ 2017 ] Grace
[ 2017 ] Grace
The Incredible Jessica James
[ 2017 ] Jerusa
[ 2017 ] Jerusa
Radium Girls
[ 2018 ] Etta
[ 2018 ] Etta
TV Shows
Orange Is the New Black
Tamika Ward
Tamika Ward
Powers
Deena Pilgrim
Deena Pilgrim
The Boys
[ 2019-2025 ] Sister Sage
[ 2019-2025 ] Sister Sage
Videos
TV: Celebrate Harry Potter's Birthday With This CURSED CHILD Opening Night Throwback!
by Linnae Medeiros - 2019-07-31 10:48:30
VIDEO: Jamie Parker & Noma Dumezweni Chat the Tony-Nominated HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on CBS THIS MORNING
by Macon Prickett - 2018-05-29 10:00:54
VIDEO: J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany Talk Bringing Harry Potter to Broadway
by BWW News Desk - 2017-09-26 12:44:26
News
SILENT PARTNER Legal Thriller to Screen at Urbanworld on October 16
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026
Eric Branco's directorial debut SILENT PARTNER, starring Susan Heyward and Jeff Perry, will screen at the 30th Anniversary of Urbanworld in New York City on October 16, becoming the first feature film to receive an encore screening at the festival.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026
Eric Branco's directorial debut SILENT PARTNER, starring Susan Heyward and Jeff Perry, will screen at the 30th Anniversary of Urbanworld in New York City on October 16, becoming the first feature film to receive an encore screening at the festival.
SILENT PARTNER, Starring Jeff Perry, Shoshana Bean and More to Premiere at Urbanworld
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2026
The legal thriller Silent Partner, starring Tony winner Shoshana Bean, Jeff Perry, and Susan Heyward will premiere at Urbanworld Film Festival at Regal Union Square in New York City.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2026
The legal thriller Silent Partner, starring Tony winner Shoshana Bean, Jeff Perry, and Susan Heyward will premiere at Urbanworld Film Festival at Regal Union Square in New York City.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 24, 2026- Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' WARRIORS To Open On Broadway In 2027 and More
by - Jun 24, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 24, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Jun 24, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 24, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Shoshana Bean, Roderick Lawrence & More Broadway Stars Join Legal Thriller SILENT PARTNER
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 23, 2026
Newly minted Tony-winner Shoshana Bean, Roderick Lawrence, and Susan Heyward are among the starry group of Broadway performers in the cast of Silent Partner, a new independent legal thriller from Black Man Films.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 23, 2026
Newly minted Tony-winner Shoshana Bean, Roderick Lawrence, and Susan Heyward are among the starry group of Broadway performers in the cast of Silent Partner, a new independent legal thriller from Black Man Films.
Photos: LEROY AND LUCY Opens At Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2024
Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 49th season with the world premiere of Ngozi Anyanwu’s Leroy and Lucy. Go inside opening night in new photos.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2024
Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 49th season with the world premiere of Ngozi Anyanwu’s Leroy and Lucy. Go inside opening night in new photos.
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of Roundabout's JONAH
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 2, 2024
Roundabout Theatre Company just celebrated opening night of the world premiere of Jonah by Rachel Bonds, directed by Danya Taymor. Jonah will play through March 10, 2024 at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out photos here
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 2, 2024
Roundabout Theatre Company just celebrated opening night of the world premiere of Jonah by Rachel Bonds, directed by Danya Taymor. Jonah will play through March 10, 2024 at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out photos here
Allison Tolman, Alysia Reiner, T.R. Knight & More to Join 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2022
The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will return for tonight on Instagram @24hourplays. A bold group of top actors and writers have been paired to create a set of all-new pieces. From 6 PM onward, the new monologues will be published, one every 15 minutes.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2022
The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will return for tonight on Instagram @24hourplays. A bold group of top actors and writers have been paired to create a set of all-new pieces. From 6 PM onward, the new monologues will be published, one every 15 minutes.
Keen Company Announces The 2022 Playwrights Lab For New Work Including New Participating Playwrights Kristoffer Diaz, Sarah Schulman, and Anna Ziegler
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2022
Keen Company Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein today announced his plans for Keen's Playwrights Lab, including the playwrights for the 2022 Lab, readings from the 2021 participants, as well as a roundtable discussion with the '21 playwrights on the process of developing new work.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2022
Keen Company Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein today announced his plans for Keen's Playwrights Lab, including the playwrights for the 2022 Lab, readings from the 2021 participants, as well as a roundtable discussion with the '21 playwrights on the process of developing new work.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo & More Among Audie Awards Finalists
by Michael Major - Feb 3, 2022
The Audio Publishers Association (APA) have announced finalists for the 2022 Audie Awards. Finalists include Cynthia Erivo for Best Female Narrator and Lin-Manuel Miranda for Best Male Narrator. Leslie Odom Jr., Annie Golden, Telly Leung, and Jason Tam are also featured on audiobooks that made the list. Check out the full list of nominations now!
by Michael Major - Feb 3, 2022
The Audio Publishers Association (APA) have announced finalists for the 2022 Audie Awards. Finalists include Cynthia Erivo for Best Female Narrator and Lin-Manuel Miranda for Best Male Narrator. Leslie Odom Jr., Annie Golden, Telly Leung, and Jason Tam are also featured on audiobooks that made the list. Check out the full list of nominations now!
EGG PARTY Receives World Premiere At Cinequest Film Festival
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2021
Celebrate Women's History Month with the comedically poignant new short film, Kersti Bryan's Egg Party. The film centers on a group of 30-something women confronting 'growing up' and their own fertility. Egg Party will World Premiere this month at Cinequest Film Festival.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2021
Celebrate Women's History Month with the comedically poignant new short film, Kersti Bryan's Egg Party. The film centers on a group of 30-something women confronting 'growing up' and their own fertility. Egg Party will World Premiere this month at Cinequest Film Festival.
Theater Stories: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK & More About The Lyric Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2021
Today's Theater Stories features the Lyric Theatre! Learn about the history of the Lyric Theatre, and the shows to have graced its stage including Jesus Christ Superstar, The Pirate Queen, Young Frankenstein, Spiderman: Turn off the Dark, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2021
Today's Theater Stories features the Lyric Theatre! Learn about the history of the Lyric Theatre, and the shows to have graced its stage including Jesus Christ Superstar, The Pirate Queen, Young Frankenstein, Spiderman: Turn off the Dark, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and more.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for DELILAH on OWN
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 24, 2021
“Delilah” is executive produced by Craig Wright, Charles Randolph-Wright, and Oprah Winfrey. In 2020, “Greenleaf” was the year’s most-watched original cable series with African-American viewers.
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 24, 2021
“Delilah” is executive produced by Craig Wright, Charles Randolph-Wright, and Oprah Winfrey. In 2020, “Greenleaf” was the year’s most-watched original cable series with African-American viewers.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for DELILAH
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 3, 2021
Delilah left a demanding white-shoe law firm a decade ago and hung up her own shingle so she could make raising her kids her number one priority. Now she takes on cases the big firms ignore and finds herself, more often than not, going head-to-head with the powerful and privileged as she fights for the disenfranchised.
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 3, 2021
Delilah left a demanding white-shoe law firm a decade ago and hung up her own shingle so she could make raising her kids her number one priority. Now she takes on cases the big firms ignore and finds herself, more often than not, going head-to-head with the powerful and privileged as she fights for the disenfranchised.
OWN Announces Straight-to-Series Order for DELILAH
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 26, 2020
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a straight-to-series order for the new original drama series “Delilah,” from acclaimed “Greenleaf” creator Craig Wright, who will serve as executive producer along with Charles Randolph-Wright and Oprah Winfrey.
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 26, 2020
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a straight-to-series order for the new original drama series “Delilah,” from acclaimed “Greenleaf” creator Craig Wright, who will serve as executive producer along with Charles Randolph-Wright and Oprah Winfrey.
The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues And Classic Black Present FISTS UP/UNDERLYING CONDITIONS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2020
Last night, The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues presented 'Fists Up/Underlying Conditions,' a special event featuring entirely Black artists to benefit Communities United For Police Reform.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2020
Last night, The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues presented 'Fists Up/Underlying Conditions,' a special event featuring entirely Black artists to benefit Communities United For Police Reform.
24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES Will Continue Tonight to Benefit Communities United For Police Reform
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2020
Tonight, The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will present Fists Up/Underlying Conditions a special event featuring entirely Black artists to benefit Communities United For Police Reform.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2020
Tonight, The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will present Fists Up/Underlying Conditions a special event featuring entirely Black artists to benefit Communities United For Police Reform.
Red Bull Theater Continues the Revelation Readings with LOVE LIES A-BLEEDING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2019
Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director | Jim Bredeson, Managing Director) today announced the cast for the next of the 2019-'20 season of REVELATION READINGS, its OBIE Award-winning series: Beaumont & Fletcher's Love Lies A-Bleeding, directed by Carl Cofield and featuring Zach Appelman, Susan Heyward, Ezra Knight, Dela Meskienyar, Howard Overshown, Bhavesh Patel, Amelia Pedlow, Cara Ricketts and more to be announced. This one-night-only event will take place on Monday December 16th at 7:30pm at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, between Bleecker and Hudson Streets).
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2019
Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director | Jim Bredeson, Managing Director) today announced the cast for the next of the 2019-'20 season of REVELATION READINGS, its OBIE Award-winning series: Beaumont & Fletcher's Love Lies A-Bleeding, directed by Carl Cofield and featuring Zach Appelman, Susan Heyward, Ezra Knight, Dela Meskienyar, Howard Overshown, Bhavesh Patel, Amelia Pedlow, Cara Ricketts and more to be announced. This one-night-only event will take place on Monday December 16th at 7:30pm at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, between Bleecker and Hudson Streets).
Red Bull Theater Has Announced the Cast for First of 2019-'20 Season of Revelation Readings: James Shirley's THE TRAITOR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2019
Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director | Jim Bredeson, Managing Director) today announced the cast for the first of the 2019-'20 season of REVELATION READINGS, its OBIE Award-winning series: James Shirley's The Traitor, directed by Nathan Winkelstein, will star Oge Agulue, Keith Hamilton Cobb, Christian Coulson, Sarah Herrman, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Daniel Jose Molina, Max Gordon Moore, Nneka Okafor, Antoinette Robinson, Socorro Santiago, and more to be announced.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2019
Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director | Jim Bredeson, Managing Director) today announced the cast for the first of the 2019-'20 season of REVELATION READINGS, its OBIE Award-winning series: James Shirley's The Traitor, directed by Nathan Winkelstein, will star Oge Agulue, Keith Hamilton Cobb, Christian Coulson, Sarah Herrman, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Daniel Jose Molina, Max Gordon Moore, Nneka Okafor, Antoinette Robinson, Socorro Santiago, and more to be announced.
Jillian Walker's BLUE INK Brings a Night of Soul-Singing to Joe's Pub
by Julie Musbach - Oct 25, 2019
Musical Theatre Factory present a one night only evening celebrating the work of composer and singer Jillian Walker. Blue Ink is sacred space. It's an elegant lecture and calling down.
by Julie Musbach - Oct 25, 2019
Musical Theatre Factory present a one night only evening celebrating the work of composer and singer Jillian Walker. Blue Ink is sacred space. It's an elegant lecture and calling down.
Red Bull Theater Announces 2019-20 Season, Including The World Premiere Of THE ALCHEMIST
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2019
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2019
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Susan Heyward has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
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Susan Heyward has not appeared in the West End.
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