Suzzy Roche
American singer (born 1956) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Suzzy Roche (/ˈsʌziː/ SUHZ-ee; born September 29, 1956)[1] is an American singer, best known for her work with the vocal group the Roches, alongside sisters Maggie and Terre.[2] Suzzy is the youngest of the three, and joined the act in 1977.[3] She is the author of the novels Wayward Saints and The Town Crazy and the children's book Want to Be in a Band?[4][5]
Suzzy Roche | |
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.jpg) Roche in a promotional photo for the Roches in 1980 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 29 September 1956 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, author, actress |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Formerly of | The Roches |
Early life
Raised in Park Ridge, New Jersey, Suzzy began performing as a student at Park Ridge High School.[6]
Career
Roche is an active associate member of The Wooster Group and has appeared in a number of the group's productions as well as composing original music for the group's performances.[7] She was briefly a member of Four Bitchin' Babes, appearing on their album Some Assembly Required.[7] In 2004 Roche appeared on Crash Test Dummies album Songs of the Unforgiven.[8]
In addition to singing, Roche has also acted in film and television. She appeared in the 1988 romantic comedy Crossing Delancey,[9] the 1982 film Soup for One,[10] and the 2016 short film The Law of Averages, where she plays the lead role of a conflicted mother in rural Quebec following the loss of her own mother.[11] Roche also appeared with her siblings (playing themselves) in the 1996 comedy A Weekend in the Country.[12]
Personal life
With musician Loudon Wainwright III, Roche has a daughter: Lucy Wainwright Roche.[13] Suzzy, Lucy and Loudon occasionally appear onstage together.[14] Lucy's paternal half-siblings Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright (Loudon Wainwright's children with his first wife, the singer-songwriter Kate McGarrigle) are also singer-songwriters.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Soup for One | Girl #1 | |
| 1984 | Almost You | Receptionist | |
| 1988 | Crossing Delancey | Marilyn Cohen | |
| 1992 | My New Gun | Checkout Girl | |
| 1992 | Me and Veronica | Bar Customer | |
| 2015 | A Gesture and a Word | — | Documentary |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Suzzy | Episode: "New Character Day" |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Pete & Pete | Metermaid | Episode: "Inspector 34" |
| 1996 | A Weekend in the Country | Suzzy Roche | Television film |
| 1997 | Tracey Takes On... | PA | Episode: "Music" |
Solo discography
- Holy Smokes (Red House, 1997)[16]
- Songs from an Unmarried Housewife and Mother, Greenwich Village, USA (Red House, 2000)[16]
References
External links
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