Carol Ann Susi

Carol Ann Susi (February 2, 1952 – November 11, 2014) was an American actress whose career spanned 40 years. Her best known roles were probably her first and last; she debuted as the recurring character of semi-competent but likable intern Monique Marmelstein on Kolchak: The Night Stalker. More than three decades and countless supporting roles later, her level of notoriety was elevated significantly for having provided the voice of recurring unseen character Mrs. Wolowitz, mother of Howard Wolowitz, on the television series The Big Bang Theory.[3][4][5]

Carol Ann Susi
Born(1952-02-02)February 2, 1952
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[1]
DiedNovember 11, 2014(2014-11-11) (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[2]
Resting placeSaint Charles Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active1974–2014

Career

Susi made her first on-screen appearance in Kolchak: The Night Stalker, where she played the recurring role of intern Monique Marmelstein. Other television and film credits included: McMillan & Wife, Coyote Ugly, Just Go with It, The Big Bang Theory, Cheers, Becker, Grey's Anatomy, That '70s Show, Out of Practice, Cats & Dogs, Just Shoot Me, Married... with Children, Night Court, The King of Queens, Death Becomes Her, NYPD Blue, Seinfeld, The Secret of My Success, My Blue Heaven, and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.[6] She also had extensive experience in live theatre[7][8] and voiced a character on the video game installment of CSI: NY.

Personal life

Carol Ann Susi was born in Brooklyn,[1] of Italian descent.[9] She studied acting at HB Studio in New York City before moving to Los Angeles in the 1970s.[1]

Death

Susi died of cancer on November 11, 2014, in Los Angeles, California, at age 62.[2][10] She is interred at the Saint Charles Cemetery in East Farmingdale, New York.[11]

As a sign of respect from her colleagues, her death was also recognized in the season 8 episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Comic Book Store Regeneration", broadcast on February 19, 2015. As part of the plot, her character, Mrs. Wolowitz, has died in her sleep while visiting Florida. The characters of the show toast her during the last scene of the episode. During that episode and all subsequent episodes, a small photo of Susi is visible on the side of the refrigerator in Sheldon and Leonard's (later Leonard and Penny's) apartment.[12]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1974Kolchak: Crackle of DeathMonique MarmelsteinTV movie, Segment: "Firefall"
1981Leave 'em LaughingGinaTV movie
1984Love ScenesSusan
1987Outrageous FortuneReceptionist
The Secret of My Succe$sJeanas Carol-Ann Susi
1989Married to the MobMarilynTV movie
Blood RedSegestra Daughter #1
Wedding BandAngela
Sea of LoveAdditional voice
1990My Blue HeavenFilomena
Masters of MenaceCandy Colletti
DonerBerlinettiTV movie
1992Death Becomes HerPsychiatric Patient
1993Under InvestigationNeighbor
1994Big Daddy's BarbequeDeirdreTV movie
1996QianaWaitressShort film
Edie & PenIrma
Wedding Bell BluesAunt Anash
The Cottonwood
1997Eat Your Heart OutCynthia
1998Mafia!Clamato's Wife
Waiting for WoodyShort film
2000The Amati GirlsTicket Seller
Tempest EyeMonique
2001Cats & DogsSophie's Sister
2002Duty DatingSeminar Woman
2004 Just DessertsMrs. GuzziTV movie
2005McBride: It's Murder, MadamHelen
2006Coffee DateDiana's Assistant
2008Red VelvetMother
2011Just Go with ItMrs. Maccabee
2014A Life, TakenMs. MancusoShort film, final film role

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerMonique Marmelstein3 episodes
1975McCoy1 episode
McMillan & WifeLuana
1976Rich Man, Poor ManWaitress
1987My Sister SamMarsha Hammer
Simon & SimonDoreen
Jake and the FatmanSally
1989Who's the Boss?Ginger
1990Growing PainsNorma
Night CourtMara Bernstein
Head of the ClassNurse Lemas
The New Adam-12Vicki
Married PeopleGloria
1990–1993Murphy BrownWoman Checker/Secretary #372 episodes
1991CheersAngeline1 episode
Doogie Howser, M.D.Psychic
1992SeinfeldCarrie2 episodes
BobDebra1 episode
A Different WorldDesk Sergeant
Mad About YouFemale Passenger
1993BlossomNun
Good AdvicePatient
1994NYPD BlueConnie
1995PointmanMiss Sloane/Pageant Director
1995–1996Married... with ChildrenFrannie3 episodes
1996The Home CourtConnie1 episode
ERPregnant Alien-Abductee
1996–1997Someone So RightGracie/Grace8 episodes
1997Fired UpMeat Selling Woman1 episode
1998Just Shoot Me!Mrs. Boukidis
Oh BabyFelicia
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchDoris
BeckerMrs. Marino
USA HighMrs. Lazzarini
1999Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildThird Pigeon
2000City GuysSurly Woman
2000
2005		The King of QueensService Counter Manager/Mrs. Deluca2 episodes
2001Rude AwakeningBrandy1 episode
That's LifeTessie Dalton
Six Feet UnderPauline Romano
2004The Drew Carey ShowDoris
2005Out of PracticeSusy2 episodes
2006Love, Inc.Gwen1 episode
That '70s ShowReceptionist2 episodes
2007Journeyman1 episode
Celebrity DeathmatchDanica Patrick1 episode
2007–2014; 2017The Big Bang TheoryDebbie Wolowitz40 episodes
2008Ugly BettyMrs. Galeano1 episode
Grey's AnatomyMrs. Borsokowski
2010'Til DeathMarjorie Putnam
2014Sleepover with Dan & LaurenHerself
2019Young SheldonDebbie Wolowitz 1 episode, archived recording

Video games
Year Title Voice role Notes
2008CSI: NYDoris Brown
Pamela Ross
2010Mafia IICleaning Lady
Maria Agnello
gollark: Oh, the osmarksnetnet™ link dropped off somehow.
gollark: This ARM build is going quite slowly.
gollark: Great!
gollark: Is leg backward-compatible with ARM?
gollark: I don't have a leg toolchain handy.

References
  1. Hughes, Jason (November 11, 2014). "Carol Ann Susi, 'Big Bang Theory's' Mrs. Wolowitz, Dead at 62". The Wrap. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  2. "Big Bang Theory actress dies at 62". The Globe and Mail. November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  3. Morris, Joan (March 14, 2009). "Who's the Voice of 'Big Bang' Mother?". Contra Costa Times. p. 2A. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  4. Salem, Rob (January 24, 2009). "Nerd herd doing a bang-up job". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  5. Owen, Rob (March 16, 2012). "TV Q&A with Rob Owen". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  6. Robinson, Johnny (September 27, 1974). "Radio and TV plus Video Versions". Lewiston Evening Journal. p. 21. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  7. Drake, Sylvie (September 16, 1988). "'Ladies' Room' Lives Up to Expectations of Racy Domain". Los Angeles Times. p. C6. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  8. Collins, Scott (December 19, 1995). "Ollstein's 'Pot Roast' Is Rich in Flavor". Los Angeles Times. p. F8. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  9. Andreeva, Nellie (November 11, 2014). "Carol Ann Susi, 'Big Bang Theory's Mrs. Wolowitz, Dead". Deadline. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  10. Swift, Andy (November 11, 2014). "Carol Ann Susi, Voice Behind Big Bang Theory's Mrs. Wolowitz, Dead at 62". TV Line. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  11. Wilson, Scott (August 22, 2016). "Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. (2 volume set)". McFarland. Retrieved November 2, 2018 – via Google Books.
  12. "The Big Bang Theory @ IMDB". www.imdb.com. IMDB.
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