We were lucky to catch up with Suzanne Jennings recently and have shared our conversation below.

Suzanne, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What did your parents do right and how has that impacted you in your life and career?

I had loving, firm, encouraging, empowering Christian parents. I was fortunate that they always encouraged my ‘acting antics’ around the house, and enjoyed them. I would get down from the dinner table and serenade them when I was little. My Mom always made sure I had some of her old dresses in which to play dress up….and I loved it. I watched TV on our black and white, 3 channels and even at 6 years old found myself pretending to be my favorite characters, Dale Evens, Samantha Stevens, and more. To this day I still study my favorite actresses. As time passed I took piano lessons and enjoyed time on stage for recitals, then in High School I auditioned and was cast in my first stage role, Irene Molloy in ‘Hello Dolly’. I was hooked! My first award for a stage performance! Best Supporting Actress. My parents never missed a performance. Over the years I participated in marching & concert band, Chorus, Plays, & Cheerleading and my parents were ALWAYS there cheering me on. They never tried to steer me away from my love of performing. When I moved 2 hours away to take my first professional job, they supported and encouraged me. They came to see me perform over and over, and when I decided to move to L.A. to follow my dream, they never tried to talk me out of it. (As a Mom myself now, I am not sure I would handle it so gracefully!) I am so blessed to have been raised by them!!!!

Suzanne, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I got into the acting industry simply because I gravitated to it. It’s all I’ve ever REALLY wanted to do, and I truly believe God puts our talents and drives in place, in order to put us where we can be best utilized to shine His light. My High School Drama teacher is the person who sent me on my first professional audition…. and I landed the job. I performed at Kings Dominion in their largest stage show for 2 years, also appearing in dinner theater shows and fashion shows at the same time.
I feel that my love of performing, embodying characters, telling stories, puts me with those of like minds and desires, but also helps me to be a light in places that can often be dark and/or worldly. As I often work on Faith Based projects, there is not always a lot of steady work. I have had times when I wondered if I was in the right field, but as I prayed for guidance, God said, “I can use you on any set”. This freed me to seek work on secular sets. After all we are called to reach out to the world to tell them of his saving grace.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

Seeing audiences be entertained, or moved by a story I helped to tell.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

Personally, I love to empower and teach young actors. To help those who are passionate about acting to learn the art. Having navigated this industry for a while, I really like teaching and coaching young or less experienced actors in hopes of helping them reach their dreams.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6137227
• Instagram: suzannejact1
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suzannejactress