Biography for
Susan Olsen (I) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

14 August 1961, Santa Monica, California, USA

Birth Name

Susan Marie Olsen

Height

5' 3" (1.60 m)

Spouse

Mitch Markwell	(14 August 1995 - 5 March 2004) (divorced) 1 child
Steve Ventimiglia	(August 1988 - 1990) (divorced)

Trivia

Trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Worked as a graphic designer for 10 years.

Is spokeswoman for Migraine Awareness Month

Appeared on the short-lived series, "The Bradys" (1990).

Had surgery to correct the lisp that had endeared "Cindy Brady" to millions of TV viewers.

Her son Michael is named after her TV brother Mike Lookinland.

Sister of actor Christopher Olsen.

Missed the filming of A Very Brady Christmas (1988) (TV) because she was on her honeymoon in Jamaica.

Her son was diagnosed with a mild form of autism in 2004.

Graduated from William Howard Taft Highschool in Woodland Hills, California.

Ranked #34 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars"

Is portrayed by Carly Schroeder in Growing Up Brady (2000) (TV).

Auditioned for Times Square (1980).

Olsen launched a coffee table book in 2009 entitled, "Love to Love You Bradys: the bizarre story of The Brady Bunch Variety Hour" with co authors Ted Nichelson and Lisa Sutton. The publication is a satirical and benevolent look back the Bradys' 1976-77 variety show that was named to TV Guide's top five 'Worst Shows of All-Time' in 2002.

Personal Quotes

I would rather be at Reggae Sunsplash, which happens once a year, than doing some horrible Brady Bunch reunion.

Where Are They Now

An L.A. radio show called "Ober and Olsen" with Ken Ober.

Browse biographies section by name

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z