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Susan Zelinsky

Susan Zelinsky is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actress, musical theater director, and humanitarian born to parents Michael and Linda (née Anderson) Zelinsky in San Francisco, California. She has performed and recorded with such recording artists as Eric Martin, Eddie Money, Pablo Cruise, Jeff Watson,[1] The Doobie Brothers, Vicki Randle, Joel Jaffe, Penny Framstad, Noelle Hampton, The Rowans, and more.

Susan Zelinsky
Zelinsky at Wine, Women, & Song, 2013
Born (1967-08-28) August 28, 1967 (age 56)
San Francisco, California, United States
Other namesSusan Z
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Musician
  • Music Teacher
  • Actress
  • Musical Theater Director
  • Humanitarian
Spouse
Michael Jobe
​
(m. 2001)​
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Guitar
Years active1985–present
Websitesusanz.com

Early life edit

Zelinsky split her time growing up with her father in San Francisco, California and with her mother in Carpinteria, California. She began playing the piano and writing songs at the age of nine. Her father gave her a guitar when she was thirteen and she taught herself to play. She attended The American Conservatory Theater, (ACT) Young Conservatory in San Francisco, California as well as studying acting at Jean Shelton Actor's Lab at Shelton Studios.

She studied Shakespeare and theater at The College of Marin and was a recipient of The Robin Williams Scholarship Award.[2][3]

Acting career edit

Zelinsky began acting professionally since 1987 and has been featured in national television commercials, TV series, and films. She is also an award-winning musical theater actress and singer.

Film and television edit

  • 2015 - Mermaids on Mars (Short) Mother [4]
  • 2010 - Background (Short) Cafe Owner
  • 2001 - Sweet November (2001 film) Waitress[5]
  • 1997 - Nash Bridges Waitress
  • 1977 - Moving Target (1997) ... Waitress
  • 1988 - Chivalrous Deeds of a Nincompoop[6]

Musical Theater edit

Zelinksy has performed in lead roles as a singer and actress in such musical productions as Hairspray, The Sound Of Music, Steel Magnolias, and West Side Story amongst others in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. She has performed in ten musicals at The Mountain Play Theater, an outdoor amphitheater on Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, playing the lead role of Tanya in 2018 to a sold-out audience (seating 4,000) for four consecutive nights.

Theater Credits edit

Musical Theater Awards edit

  • 2013 - SFBATCC Award - Best Actress in a Play (M’lynn/Steel Magnolias/Novato Theater Company)[12]
  • 2004 - San Francisco Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Award (SFBATCC) - Best Actress in a Musical (Eliza/My Fair Lady/The Mountain Play)[13]
  • 1998 - SFBATCC Nominee - Best Actress in a Musical (Maria/West Side Story/The Mountain Play)
  • 1998 - Dean Goodman Choice Award (Bay Area) - Best Actress in a Musical (Maria/West Side Story/The Mountain Play)

Music career edit

Zelinksy began performing professionally in 1994 under the band name, Susan Z. She performed regionally from the Marin Bay Area to Southern California and has released two albums, Believe in 1999 and Cautionary Tales in 2004. Her music, Justin Jones was featured in Hi Line in 1997 and California was featured in Nash Bridges in 1999.

Music In Video Games edit

  • 2014 - Preston Castle (performer: "Your Revenge") / (writer: "Your Revenge")
  • 2008 - The Sims: Bustin' Out (Video Game) Female Voice Talent (voice, as Susan Zelinski) [14]
  • 2007 - Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol (video game) (performer: "Straight Up")
  • 2005 - Karaoke Revolution Party (Video Game) (performer: "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life", "Call Me", "Fly", "Material Girl", "Pieces Of Me", "That's Amore", "Time After Time")
  • 2004 - Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 (Video Game) (performer: "Come Clean", "Love Shack", "Oops!... I Did It Again", "Take My Breath Away", "Thank You", "Why Can't I")
  • 2004 - Karaoke Revolution Volume 2 (Video Game) (performer: "...Baby One More Time", "Cry", "Hot Stuff", "I'm With You", "It's My Life", "Papa Don't Preach", "The First Cut Is The Deepest", "Toxic", "We Are Family", "White Flag")
  • 2003 - Karaoke Revolution (Video Game) (performer: "All You Wanted", "Are You Happy Now?", "Believe", "Complicated", "Don't Know Why", "Girls Just Want To Have Fun", "Kiss Me", "Like A Virgin", "Waiting For Tonight", "When A Man Loves A Woman")
  • 2003 - SimCity 4: Rush Hour (Video Game) (voice, as Susan Zelinski)
  • 2001 - Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo (Video Game) Adela Tyché / Female Farmer / Naboo Citizen (voice)
  • 2013 - Skiing Fran (Mobile/iOS) Fran Foofaraw (voice, as Susan Zelinski)

Wine, Women, & Song edit

Wine, Women & Song® is an annual benefit concert which raises money for the fight against breast cancer, founded by Susan Zelinsky, in 1998. As of 2018, over $350,000 has been raised and given to local charities: To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation and ZERO Breast Cancer of Marin.[15][16][17]

References edit

  1. ^ "News Night Ranger's still living the big life - Jeff Burkhart - PUBLISHED: September 7, 2006 - July 19, 2018 - Watson mentions producing Susan Zelinksy". Marin IJ.
  2. ^ "Robin Williams Scholarship - Susan Zelinksy - 1989". Marin Drama Scholarships.
  3. ^ "College of Marin - Drama". Marin Drama.
  4. ^ "IMDB - Susan Zelinsky". IMDB.
  5. ^ "Rotten Tomatoes - Sweet November - Susan Zelinsky". Rotten Tomatoes.
  6. ^ Caldana, Carlo. "Nincompoop". IMDb. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "Review: MARIN SHAKESPEARE'S SPAMALOT KEEPS AUDIENCES IN LAUGHS-A-LOT NOW THRU AUGUST 25 by Linda Hodges". Broadway World. August 20, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "Broadway World - The Mountain Play Presents MAMMA MIA! Featuring The Music Of ABBA - Susan Zelinsky - by BWW News Desk May 15, 2018". Broadway World.
  9. ^ "Broadway World - The Mountain Play Association Adds Peter Pan to 102nd Season - Susan Zelinsky - May 12, 2015". Broadway World.
  10. ^ "Marin Independent Journal - Theater review: Mountain Play's got no trouble with 'The Music Man' - Zelinsky plays Marian Paroo - By Sam Hurwitt- PUBLISHED: May 22, 2012". Marin IJ.
  11. ^ "Patch.com - 5 Questions for Musical Theater Star (and Mom!) Susan Zelinsky - By Gabrielle Cullen - May 3, 2011". Patch.
  12. ^ "Celebrating San Francisco Theater – Awards announced - Clinton Stark 05.07.2014". Stark Insider.
  13. ^ "SF Gate - Career Taking Off for San Rafael Singer/Actress / Award nomination latest coup for Susan Zelinsky by Alex Horvath - Friday, April 7, 2000". SF Gate.
  14. ^ "Old Games Download – Sims Bustin Out Video Game (playstation) Manual - Female Voice Talent - Susan Zelinsky" (PDF). Old Games Download.
  15. ^ "Trademarks - Wine, Women, & Song - Susan Zelinsky". Trademarks.
  16. ^ "To Celebrate Life.org -Wine, Women and Song ROCK-N-ROLL BREASTIVAL - December, 2013" (PDF). To Celebrate Life.
  17. ^ "Kura MD Healthcare - Kura MD "Wine, Women & Song" Benefit for the Fight Against Breast Cancer - Oct 16, 2015". KURA.

External links edit

Susan Zelinsky at IMDb

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