
Suzanne Coy
Biography
Suzanne Coy was an Actress, Writer and Entepreneur. A graduate of the National Theatre School Jamaican born Suzanne Coy also known as ZAN is a brilliant, versatile actor-master of over 30 dialects who always brings something interesting to every part. In addition to her stage work including a couple of comedic one-person shows Suzanne has numerous TV and film credits. You may have seen her as series regular in KING, the trend-setting police drama. Nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award she was a regular on CTV's new hit sitcom DAN FOR MAYOR. She had recurring roles both in CBC 's 'HEARTLAND' and Global's 'DA KINK IN MY HAIR'. You can also catch her on NETFLICKS in Rene Zellwegger's 'NEW IN TOWN', 'NOAHS ARCH: JUMPING THE BROOM, or 'MR and MRS LOVING' starring Timothy Hutton among others. An entrepreneur at heart she was part of a team that is bringing a number of ALTERNATIVE GREEN ENERGY products to the global market. She has always been a master networking and instrumental in closing deals where everyone wins. It's all part of a vision for film makers, corporations and change agents, to work together to improve the environment elevate our consciousness. Founder of 'ACT From the HEART Productions' Suzanne sees the artist as a community catalyst. Her 2 shorts on the great community leader Dr.Omowale Satterwhite from the East Palo Alto ghetto have played locally in California. Suzanne graduated from NCDI's Professional Development for Community Consultants in 2002 and has since applied her studies in her capacity as Program Manager for at-risk youth, literacy and numeracy camps. For the past 20 years Suzanne has participated in other community arts programs and that use creativity to teach life skills. ZAN feels it is her mission to increase our individual capacity for ridiculousness and if it isn't through her comic parodies; she also certifies people to laugh for no reason! ZAN is a sought after Acting Coach and teacher on and off film sets. She believes it is time reclaim the role of the artists to be a part of a new Star System not based on psychotic egoism but based on the idea that the storyteller is the inspiration for personal and community transformation.
Known For

TV
Heartland
Maggie Duval
2007

TV
Suits
Judge Eizabeth Schelling
2011

TV
Ginny & Georgia
Erica
2021

TV
Mutant X
Ruth
2001

TV
Hannibal
Dixie
2013

TV
Private Eyes
Frances
2016

TV
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Rhonda
1985

TV
Night Heat
1985

TV
Frankie Drake Mysteries
Maid
2017

TV
Dream On
Insurance Lady
1990

TV
War of the Worlds
Sunethra Menathong
1988

TV
War of the Worlds
Staff Member
1988

TV
Gadget & the Gadgetinis
Youlee, Claw's Goon (voice)
2002

TV
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
1930's Employee
2020

TV
The Jane Show
Monique
2006

TV
Dan for Mayor
Anita Vargas
2010

Film
Poison
Carmen
2000

TV
Talent Drivers
Angela
2019

Film
Mistrial
Reporter #5
1996

Film
New in Town
Kiki
2009
Filmography
2021TVGinny & Georgiaas Erica2020TVSelf Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walkeras 1930's Employee2019TVTalent Driversas Angela2018FilmLubaas Paula2017TVFrankie Drake Mysteriesas Maid2016FilmDeadly Inferno - Tödliches Infernoas News Reporter2016TVPrivate Eyesas Frances2013TVHannibalas Dixie2011TVSuitsas Judge Eizabeth Schelling2010TVDan for Mayoras Anita Vargas2009FilmNew in Townas Kiki2008FilmNoah's Arc: Jumping the Broomas Noah's Mom2007TVHeartlandas Maggie Duval2006TVThe Jane Showas Monique2002TVGadget & the Gadgetinisas Youlee, Claw's Goon (voice)2001TVMutant Xas Ruth2000FilmPoisonas Carmen2000FilmLegends sxwexwxiy'am: The Story of Siwash Rock1996FilmMistrialas Reporter #51996FilmSins of Silenceas Prison Guard1995FilmDeadly Loveas Rita Berwald1990FilmOn Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story1990TVDream Onas Insurance Lady1989FilmPerfect Witnessas Journalist Outside Lucca's1988TVWar of the Worldsas Sunethra Menathong1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Rhonda1985TVNight Heat