Susan Michelle Ward"Deaths: Emily Sue Ward". The Monroe News-Star. July 21, 2012. p. 4B. Retrieved June 22, 2024. (born April 15, 1976) is an American former actress and model. She made her film debut in the 1997 sequel, Poison Ivy: The New Seduction, before appearing in films including, The In Crowd (2000), Going Greek (2001), Shallow Hal (2001), and Wild Things 2 (2004).

Ward is perhaps best known for her roles as Meg Cummings in the entire run of a soap opera, Sunset Beach (1997–1999), and as Chloe Kmetko in the series, Make It or Break It (2009–2011).

Early life Ward was born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana.Reichardt, Nancy M. (April 26, 1997). "Tune In Tomorrow: For now, Susan Ward says she's mighty happy being nice, not naughty". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. F37. Retrieved June 22, 2024. She is the daughter of detective Eddie Ward and Emily Sue Ward, a nurse and associate professor. Ward attended Monroe Christian School, a private, faith-based elementary school whose stated purpose is to "to engage, equip, and empower God's children". She began modeling at age 13, leaving school and moving to New York City to do so. She attended Northeast Louisiana University for one year before pursuing her acting career.

Career Ward made her acting debut appearing in the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children in 1995. The following year, she was a regular cast member on the short-lived NBC teen drama Malibu Shores, produced by Aaron Spelling. She made guest appearances on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess and had a secondary role in the erotic thriller film Poison Ivy: The New Seduction.

In late 1996, Ward was cast as virginal Meg Cummings on the Aaron Spelling's NBC soap opera Sunset Beach, which aired from 1997 to 1999. In 1999, she turned to films and starred as the psychotic Brittany Foster in the 2000 teen thriller The In Crowd. The movie was a commercial disappointment in theaters, but found some success on cable and home video. The following year, Ward played a supporting role in the Farrelly Brothers movie Shallow Hal. She has also acted in numerous other direct-to-DVD movies, and has made guest appearances in various TV shows, most notably Friends.

In 2009, she landed the role Chloe Kmetko, mother of a young gymnast, on the ABC Family drama series Make It or Break It. She was part of the main cast during the show's first two seasons.

Personal life On June 4, 2005, Ward married David C. Robinson, the vice president of Morgan Creek Productions, the movie studio that produced The In Crowd. They met when he cast her as the film lead in 1999. Dr. Wayne Keltner, a friend of the bride's, performed the ceremony.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1997 Poison Ivy: The New Seduction Sandy Direct to video 2000The In CrowdBrittany Foster 2001Going GreekWendy 2001Shallow HalJill 2002 Would I Lie to You? Olivia Direct to video 2005Cruel WorldAshley 2005Two for the MoneyGirl in sportscarUncredited 2007Who's Your Caddy? Mrs. Cummings 2008ToxicMichelle 2010Order of ChaosTara 2010Costa Rican SummerAunt Carla

Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 All My Children Camille Recurring role 1996 Malibu Shores Bree Main role, 10 episodes 1996 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Psyche Episode: "The Green-Eyed Monster" 1997 Xena: Warrior Princess PsycheEpisode: "A Comedy of Eros" 1997–1999 Sunset Beach Megan "Meg" Cummings Series regular, 2001 Men, Women & Dogs Sandra Episode: "A Fetching New Lawyer" 2002 Friends Hayley Episode: "The One with the Sharks" 2002 Boomtown Layla French Episode: "Blackout" 2004 Wild Things 2 Brittney Havers Television film 2004 CSI: Miami Ginger Wadley Episode: "Hell Night" 2005 Play Dates Nicole Unsold television pilot 2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Tanya Rollins Episode: "King Baby" 2005–2006 Just Legal Kate Manat Main role, 7 episodes 2006 Hollis & Rae Juliette Unsold television pilot 2006 Monk Michelle Cullman Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Actor" 2006 Dead and Deader Holly Television movie (Syfy) 2007 Women's Murder Club Parris Donovan Episode: "Play Through the Pain" 2008 Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit Liz Television miniseries 2009 Criminal Minds Julie Riley Episode: "Conflicted" 2009–2011 Make It or Break It Chloe Kmetko Main role (seasons 1–2), 39 episodes 2012 Major Crimes Annette Raber Episode: "Before and After"

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