Suzanne Santo grew up in Parma, Ohio, but that was just the beginning. Scouted when she was just 14 to model and act, she spent summers working around the globe, in places like Tokyo. She made her way to New York City, where she studied at the Professional Children’s School next to Jack Antonoff and Scarlett Johansson. In her late teens, she switched coasts and started her acting career in Hollywood, earning the role of Steph Connors in the film Imaginary Heroes (2004) with Sigourney Weaver and Jeff Daniels, stripping down to her bra with Emile Hirsch. She grabbed guest starring roles on Without a Trace, Judging Amy, and Medium, among others. Somewhere in here, she also formed the duet HoneyHoney, releasing three albums. Her musical career has since far exceeded her acting success. As a member of HoneyHoney, she appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience from 2012-2017. In 2011 she was a musician on the TV series Gigi: Almost America. In 2017, she released her first solo album, titled Ruby Red. Describing her music as “the grey area between Americana, Southern-Gothic soul, and forward-thinking rock & roll,” she’s won acclaim and fans. She worked with famed musician Butch Walker on her album, and he asked her to tour. Following that, Hozier invited her on his global tour; she served as a member of his band, playing multiple instruments, and sometimes as his opening act. She’s since released her second album, Yard Sale, after moving to Austin, Texas. “It’s a rollercoaster,” she’s said. “And I’ve been strapped in pretty good.”
