Susannah Flood
American theatre actress
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Susannah Winnifred Flood (born June 30, 1982) is an American actress known for her work in the theatre.[1]
Brown University (MFA)
Susannah Flood | |
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Flood in 2026 | |
| Born | June 30, 1982 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) Brown University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008-present |
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 Whitney White. Flood starred in the original Off-Broadway production from January 31, 2025, through March 30, 2025, continuing on to Broadway from October 8, 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.[7][8] On film, she played Dorothy in The Chronology of Water, directed by Kristen Stewart.
Stage credits
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tribes | Sylvia (replacement) | Off-Broadway, Barrow Street Theatre | [9] |
| 2013 | Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play | Performer | Off-Broadway, Playwrights Horizons | [10] |
| 2014 | Love and Information | Off-Broadway, New York Theatre Workshop | [11] | |
| 2016 | The Effect | Connie | Off-Broadway, Barrow Street Theatre | [12] |
| The Cherry Orchard | Dunyasha | Broadway, American Airlines Theatre | [13][14] | |
| 2018 | Nassim | Guest Performer | Off-Broadway, Barrow Street Theatre | [15] |
| 2019 | Make Believe | Performer | Off-Broadway, Second Stage Theatre | [16] |
| 2022 | Birthday Candles | Alice/ Madeline/ Ernie | Broadway, Todd Haimes Theatre | [17] |
| 2023 | The Comeuppance | Caitlin | Off-Broadway, Signature Theatre Company | [18] |
| 2024 | Staff Meal | Mina | Off-Broadway, Playwrights Horizons | [19] |
| The Counter | Katie | Off-Broadway, Laura Pels Theatre | [20] | |
| 2025 | Liberation | Lizzie | [21][22] | |
| Broadway, James Earl Jones Theatre | ||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play | Liberation | Nominated | [23] |
| Drama Desk Award | Ensemble Award | Won | [24][25] | ||
| New York Drama Critics Circle | Best Ensemble | Won | [26] | ||
| 2026 | Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Pending | [27][28] | |
| Tony Award | Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play | Pending | [29] |
