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Susan Silo (née Margolis) is an American actress who is known for her work in voice-over roles.[2]
Key Information
Early life
[edit]Susan Silo was born in New York City. Both her parents, Jon Silo and Ruth Silo, were actors.[1][3][4][5][6]
Career
[edit]Her acting career started in television on the episode "The Dick Clark Show" of The Jack Benny Show. Silo co-starred with Larry Blyden, Dawn Nickerson and Diahn Williams in the NBC sitcom Harry's Girls, about a vaudeville troupe touring Europe.[7][8]
Her first TV appearance was when she entered and won a contest over 350 people who auditioned across the US, at age 15, to sing (Mr. Wonderful) on The Jerry Lewis Show on November 5, 1957. She also made guest appearances in episodes of numerous TV series from the 1960s to the 1990s, including Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Hawaiian Eye, McHale's Navy, Route 66, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Wagon Train, Have Gun Will Travel, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Sea Hunt, Ripcord, Hazel, Combat!, Batman, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Love Boat, L.A. Law and The Wild Wild West. In 1964, Silo appeared in an episode of Jack Palance's The Greatest Show on Earth. She also played Rita Lane on Gunsmoke in 1969.[9]
Susan Silo is a successful voice actress, and she teaches workshops in this field and lectures all over the country. She is also a successful singer, which she has brought to her work in cartoons. Silo began her voice-acting career as a talking cow in a series of Land O' Lakes Margarine commercials for over ten years. In addition, she has done animated cartoon voices for Hanna-Barbera, Marvel, Disney, Ruby-Spears, DIC, Film Roman, Murakami Wolf Swenson and many others.[10]
Her most known roles include Wuya in Xiaolin Showdown, Sartana of the Dead in El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Dr Karbunkle in Biker Mice from Mars, White Queen on Pryde of the X-Men, multiple voices on What A Cartoon, Sue on Pac-Man and Tess on Zazoo U. She also played the roles of Mama Mousekewitz in Fievel's American Tails and Petaluma in The Smurfs.[11]
She has also done voices for video games, such as Crash Tag Team Racing and X-Men, where she reprised the White Queen. She later voiced Auntie Roon on The Life and Times of Juniper Lee and Flamestrike in Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight in 2008.[12]
From 2009 to 2012, Silo guest-starred as the cat empress Neferkitty on The Garfield Show. In 2014, she voiced Yin on Nickelodeon's The Legend of Korra.[13][14][15][16]
Personal life
[edit]Silo was married to actor Burr DeBenning, who died in 2003. They have two sons together.[17] Later, she married Michael Irwin Nave.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Jerry Lewis Show | Susan Silo | S1. Episode: 3 |
| 1960 | The Jack Benny Program | Girl | Episode: "The Dick Clark Show" |
| 1960 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | Joanne | Episode: "Dobie Goes Beatnik" |
| 1961 | Ripcord | Suzy Thomas | Episode: "Airborne" |
| 1961 | The Ann Sothern Show | April Fleming | Episode: "Almost April" |
| 1961 | Sea Hunt | Leilani | Episode: "Cougar" |
| 1961 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Angela | Episode: "Coming Home" |
| 1961 | Miami Undercover | Vicki | Episode: "Mystery of the Swamp" |
| 1961 | Route 66 | Marva | Episode: "...And the Cat Jumped Over the Moon" |
| 1961–1963 | Wagon Train | Betty Whitaker, Susan | 2 episodes |
| 1961–1962 | Hawaiian Eye | Lita, Shannon Malloy | 2 episodes |
| 1962 | The Tall Man | Amy Beckett | Episode: "Quarantine" |
| 1962 | Ensign O'Toole | Girl | Episode: "Operation: Model T" |
| 1962 | Empire | MacCormack | Episode: "The Fire Dancer" |
| 1962 | Hazel | Gabrielle | Episode: "Hazel and the Lovebirds" |
| 1963 | Sam Benedict | Barbara Eddy | Episode: "Read No Evil" |
| 1963 | Have Gun – Will Travel | Taymanee | Episode: "Two Plus One" |
| 1963 | The Lieutenant | Marie Eckles | Episode: "A Very Private Affair" |
| 1963–1964 | Harry's Girls | Rusty | Main role |
| 1964 | McHale's Navy | Babette | Episode: "Babette, Go Home" |
| 1964 | The Greatest Show on Earth | Susan Silver | Episode: "Love the Giver" |
| 1964 | Burke's Law | Phoebe McPhee | Episode: "Who Killed Everybody?" |
| 1964 | Combat! | Annice | Episode: "The Town That Went Away" |
| 1965 | Bonanza | Elena Miguel | Episode: "Woman of Fire" |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West | Little Willow | Episode: "The Night of the Double-Edged Knife" |
| 1965 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Anna Paola | Episode: "The Children's Day Affair" |
| 1966 | Dr. Kildare | Angie | 3 episodes |
| 1966 | Batman | Mousey | 2 episodes |
| 1966 | The John Forsythe Show | Michelina | Episode: "Engagement, Italian Style" |
| 1966 | My Three Sons | Janine | Episode: "Our Boy in Washington" |
| 1966–1967 | Occasional Wife | Vera Frick | 3 episodes |
| 1969 | Gunsmoke | Rita Lane | Episode: "The Long Night" |
| 1969 | Here Come the Brides | Ada Moon | Episode: "Next Week, East Lynne" |
| 1971 | Once Upon a Brothers Grimm | Little Red Riding Hood | Television film |
| 1974 | Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus | Miss Taylor (voice) | Television film[18] |
| 1977 | CB Bears | Zelda (voice) | Main role |
| 1978 | The Love Boat | Yvonne Boulanger | Episode: "Parlez-Vous?" |
| 1982–1983 | Pac-Man | Sue (voice) | Main role |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven | Mrs. Barney | 2 episodes |
| 1984–1985 | Kidd Video | She-Lion (voice) | Main role[18] |
| 1985 | Robotix | Narra, Compucore (voice) | Episode: "Battle of the Titans" |
| 1986 | Inhumanoids | Sandra Shore (voice) | Main role |
| 1986 | The Smurfs | Petaluma | Episode: "Smurfette's Flower" |
| 1986–1987 | Foofur | Mrs. Escrow (voice) | Main role |
| 1989 | L.A. Law | Yvette | Episode: "The Unbearable Lightness of Boring" |
| 1989 | X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men | White Queen (voice) | Television film |
| 1989 | Ring Raiders | Siren (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 1990 | The Wizard of Oz | Munchkin Mayor (voice) | Recurring role |
| 1990–1991 | Zazoo U | Tess (voice) | 13 episodes |
| 1991 | Toxic Crusaders | Mrs. Junko (voice) | Main role |
| 1991 | James Bond Jr. | Miz Fortune, Phoebe Farragut (voice) | Main role[18] |
| 1991 | Attack of the Killer Tomatoes | Fang, Lillian (voice) | Recurring role |
| 1991 | The Legend of Prince Valiant | Barbarian's Mother (voice) | Episode: "The Journey" |
| 1991–1992 | Darkwing Duck | Neptunia (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 1992 | The Addams Family | Mrs. Quaint (voice) | Episode: "Dead and Breakfast" |
| 1992 | Fievel's American Tails | Mama Mousekewitz (voice) | Episode: "Fievel, the Lonesome Ranger" |
| 1993–1996 | Biker Mice from Mars | Dr. Karbunkle (voice) | Main role[18] |
| 1994–1996 | The Tick | Jet Valkyrie, Jungle Janet, Johnny Omega (voice) | Recurring role[18] |
| 1995 | Daisy-Head Mayzie | Miss Sneetcher (voice) | Television film[18] |
| 1995–1996 | The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat | Various voices | Recurring role |
| 1996 | Richie Rich | Regina Rich (voice) | Main role |
| 1996 | Night Stand with Dick Dietrick | Elaine's Mother | Episode: "The Secret Crush Show" |
| 1997 | The Mask: Animated Series | Selina Swint (voice) | Episode: "Counterfeit Mask" |
| 1997–1998 | Channel Umptee-3 | Polly (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | National Lampoon's Men in White | Alien (voice) | Television film[18] |
| 2003–2004 | ChalkZone | Stinky Witch (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | Zatch Bell! | Zofis (voice: English dub) | Recurring role |
| 2003–2006 | Xiaolin Showdown | Wuya (voice) | Main role |
| 2004 | Ozzy & Drix | Cryo (voice) | Episode: "A Cold Day in Hector"[18] |
| 2004–2005 | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | Miss Nanny (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2005 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Fisherman's Wife (voice) | Episode: "The Storm"[18] |
| 2005 | W.I.T.C.H. | Miranda Beast, Slug (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2005–2007 | The Life and Times of Juniper Lee | Aunt Roon (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Robot Chicken | Dorothy Zbornak (voice) | Episode: "Cracked China" |
| 2006–2007 | Biker Mice from Mars | Dr. Karbunkle (voice) | 4 episodes[18] |
| 2006–2022 | Curious George | Netti Pisghetti (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2007–2008 | El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | Sartana of the Dead (voice) | Recurring role[18] |
| 2008 | Digimon Data Squad | Grandma Norstein (voice: English dub) | Episode: "Thomas Bursts on the Scene!" |
| 2008–2009 | The Garfield Show | Neferkitty, Sir Leo's Agent (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2009 | Back at the Barnyard | Various voices | 3 episodes[18] |
| 2014 | The Legend of Korra | Yin (voice) | Recurring role[18] |
| 2014 | Turbo Fast | Gypsy Moth (voice) | 2 episodes[18] |
| 2016 | Blaze and the Monster Machines | Grammy (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Niko and the Sword of Light | Dolphin Queen, Shrimp Trooper (voice) | Episode: "From the Sea of Suffering to the Faraway Shore"[18] |
| 2019 | The Tom and Jerry Show | Aunt Louella (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | The Rocketeer | Irma Philpot (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2026 | The Loud House | Gertie (voice) | Episode: "Spy Dames" |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force | Smitty Smith | |
| 1971 | Marriage: Year One | Shirley Lemberg | |
| 1988 | Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw | Florence (voice) | |
| 1990 | Jetsons: The Movie | Gertie Furbelow (voice) | |
| 1992 | Beauty and the Beast | Alicia, Clara, Evil Fairy | |
| 1992 | Bebe's Kids | Additional voices | [18] |
| 1992 | The Little Mermaid | Cassandra | |
| 1993 | Once Upon a Forest | Russell's Mother (voice) | [18] |
| 1994 | Snow White and the Magic Mirror | Wicked Queen | |
| 1997 | Babes in Toyland | Scat (voice) | |
| 1999 | Kiss Toledo Goodbye | Mrs. Beidekker | |
| 2002 | Lilo & Stitch | Police Cruiser Computer (voice) | |
| 2006 | Dr. Dolittle 3 | Mary (voice) | [18] |
| 2006 | The Ant Bully | Ant #4 (voice) | [18] |
| 2007 | Dead Silence | Old Woman | |
| 2008 | Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight | Flamestrike (voice) | [18] |
| 2009 | Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas | Netti Pisghetti (voice) | [18] |
| 2011 | The Rite | Lady |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | X-Men | Emma Forst / White Queen | |
| 1993 | Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers | Cazaunoux | |
| 1993 | Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness | Baba Yaga, Fenris, Olga Stovich | |
| 1994 | Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist | Helen Back, Madame Ovaree | [18] |
| 1995 | Snow White and the Magic Mirror: Interactive Storybook | Wicked Queen | |
| 1995 | Shannara | Aine Elessedil, Gnome Healer, Geeka | [18] |
| 1996 | Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster and the Beanstalk | White Sheeps, Shop Sheep | |
| 1997 | Tamagotchi CD-ROM | Voice | |
| 1998 | Dr. Seuss Kindergarten | Mother Bippo-No-Bungus | [18] |
| 1998 | Dr. Seuss Preschool | Queen Sneezlebee, Mayzie | [18] |
| 1999 | Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned | Girard, Marcie | [18] |
| 2000 | Giants: Citizen Kabuto | Queen Sappho | |
| 2000 | Sacrifice | Seerix | |
| 2001 | Emperor: Battle for Dune | Executrix Council | |
| 2002 | Earth & Beyond | Councilor Uja'da | |
| 2003 | RTX Red Rock | Old Soul #4 | |
| 2003 | Tales of Symphonia | Additional Voices | |
| 2004 | Crash Twinsanity | Nina Cortex, Madame Amberley | [18] |
| 2004 | Zatch Bell! Mamodo Fury | Zofis | |
| 2005 | Crash Tag Team Racing | Old Women, Mature Women | [18] |
| 2005 | Zatch Bell! Mamodo Battles | Zofis | |
| 2005 | Guild Wars | Glint, Justiciar Taran | |
| 2005 | Guild Wars Prophecies | Glint | |
| 2006 | Xiaolin Showdown | Wuya | [18] |
| 2006 | Dead Rising | Lindsay Harris | |
| 2007 | God of War II | Clotho | [18] |
| 2007 | Clive Barker's Jericho | Hanne Lichthammer | [18] |
| 2007 | Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer | Nefris, Founder, Gulk'aush | |
| 2008 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | Narrator | |
| 2009 | The Saboteur | Voice | |
| Undead Knights | Narrator | [19] | |
| 2012 | Diablo III | Additional Voices | |
| 2013 | The Last of Us | Additional Voices | |
| 2014 | Tales from the Borderlands | Vallory | |
| 2015 | Final Fantasy Type-0 HD | Cadetmaster | [18] |
| 2015 | Mad Max | Wasterlander | [20] |
| 2016 | Dead Rising 4 | Lindsay Harris | |
| 2020 | Final Fantasy VII Remake | Mireille | [18] |
| 2021 | The Artful Escape | Magic Cat, Resident 1 | |
| 2023 | Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 | Sartana of the Dead | [18] |
| 2024 | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | Additional Voices | [18] |
References
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[edit]Susan Silo
View on GrokipediaEarly life and education
Family background
Susan Silo (born Susan Margolis) was born on July 27, 1942, in New York City, New York, USA.[1] She is the daughter of professional actor Jon Silo and his wife Ruth Silo.[5][6] Jon Silo appeared in various television roles, while Ruth Silo worked as an assistant to prominent writer-director-producers at MGM Studios following the family's relocation to Los Angeles for her husband's career.[5][6] Raised in a household deeply connected to the entertainment industry, Silo received early exposure to the performing arts through her parents' professional lives, which fostered her lifelong passion for acting from a young age.[6]Early performances and training
Susan Silo began her performing career at the age of four, appearing in radio broadcasts, television programs, and theater productions on and off Broadway. Born to actor parents in New York City, she was immersed in the entertainment world from an early age, often described as having been "born in a trunk."[7] Silo attended New York's High School of Performing Arts, where she honed her skills in dance, music, and acting, eventually graduating from the institution.[7] The school's rigorous curriculum provided foundational training that supported her burgeoning career in the performing arts.[8] In her teenage years, Silo emerged as a rock-and-roll recording artist, releasing singles such as "Dear Diary" and "Don't Ever Cheat" on the Candlelight label in 1956.[9] She also took on a featured role as Rosalia in the original Broadway production of West Side Story, joining the cast as a replacement during its run from 1957 to 1959.[10]Professional career
Live-action roles
Silo's live-action career began in the early 1960s with guest appearances on notable television programs. She made an early guest spot on The Jack Benny Show in the 1960 episode "The Dick Clark Show," portraying a girl.[11] In 1964, she appeared as Anna Paola in an episode of the spy series The Man from U.N.C.L.E.. Additional guest roles included Elena Miguel on Bonanza in 1965.[12] During the 1960s, Silo secured starring roles in television series, such as Rusty in the comedy Harry's Girls, appearing in 17 episodes from 1963 to 1965. She also featured in Occasional Wife in 1966–1967, playing Vera Frick in multiple episodes.[1] In film, Silo debuted with a supporting role as Jenny in the romantic comedy Love in a Goldfish Bowl in 1961. Her subsequent movie appearances included roles in Convicts 4 (1962) and McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1964). Later films featured her as Mrs. Beidekker in the comedy Kiss Toledo Goodbye (1999).[13] Silo continued with guest spots on television into the late 1980s, including Yvette on L.A. Law in 1989. She also starred as Shirley Lemberg in the television movie Marriage: Year One (1971). By the 1980s, amid shifting industry dynamics, Silo increasingly focused on voice acting opportunities.[7]Voice acting and animation
Susan Silo began her voice acting career in animation at Hanna-Barbera Productions, where she contributed to early cartoon series, before expanding to collaborations with Marvel Productions, Disney, Ruby-Spears Enterprises, DIC Enterprises, Film Roman, and Murakami Wolf Swenson.[7] Her work across these studios established her as a versatile performer capable of voicing a wide range of characters, from whimsical supporting roles to menacing antagonists.[3] Throughout her career, Silo lent her voice to numerous animated television series, including The Smurfs as various villagers, Captain Planet and the Planeteers in ensemble roles, Darkwing Duck as supporting characters, Lilo & Stitch: The Series providing additional voices, and notably as the ancient witch Wuya in Xiaolin Showdown (2003–2006).[1][3] These roles highlighted her ability to infuse depth into fantastical ensembles, often portraying clever or supernatural figures that advanced the narrative.[3] In animated films, Silo provided voices for projects such as The Ant Bully (2006) as Ant #4, a diligent worker in the colony; Tron (1982) voicing assorted digital entities including robots; The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) contributing to fantastical sound elements; and Signs (2002) as an otherworldly voice in the sci-fi thriller.[7][1] Her film contributions often involved subtle, atmospheric voicing that enhanced the visual storytelling without on-screen presence.[7] Silo's video game portfolio includes key credits like the Gabriel Knight series, where she voiced narrative characters; Emperor: Battle for Dune (2001) in strategic roles; the animated pilot Pryde of the X-Men (1989) as the villainous White Queen; and additional voices in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024).[3][1][14] These performances demonstrated her adaptability to interactive media, bringing personality to digital avatars in adventure and action genres.[3] Over the span of her career, Silo has voiced characters in more than 30 animated series and 15 video games, showcasing her range in portraying villains, such as the ghostly Wuya, and supportive figures that enriched ensemble casts across animation and gaming.[7][3] This body of work underscores her foundational training in commercial voice-overs, which honed her skills for precise, expressive delivery in non-visual formats.[7]Commercials and miscellaneous work
Susan Silo began her voice-over career with an iconic role as the voice of a talking cow in a series of Land O'Lakes Margarine commercials, which she performed for over ten years starting in the 1970s.[7] This whimsical campaign helped establish her presence in advertising, blending humor with everyday products to engage audiences.[7] Throughout her career, Silo lent her versatile voice to numerous national commercials for major brands, including Green Giant Frozen Foods, Kellogg's Special K, and Bud Lite Beer.[7] These spots showcased her range in promoting everything from breakfast cereals to beverages, often requiring quick, memorable delivery to capture consumer attention.[7] Silo also contributed to early interactive media and CD-ROM projects, voicing characters in titles such as Emperor: Battle for Dune, where she portrayed the Executrix Council, alongside other digital works like Gabriel Knight, Earth & Beyond, and RTX Red Rock.[7] These roles marked her expansion into gaming and multimedia, providing narrative depth to immersive experiences in the emerging digital entertainment landscape.[7] In addition to commercials and digital media, Silo provided minor voice work in select animated projects, such as the one-episode role of the Fisherman's Wife in Avatar: The Last Airbender's "The Storm" episode.[15] This brief appearance highlighted her ability to add emotional nuance to supporting characters in established series.[15]Personal life
Marriages and relationships
Susan Silo was first married to actor Burr DeBenning on December 15, 1966; the couple remained together until his death on May 26, 2003.[1] They had two sons during their marriage.[1] Silo later married Michael Irwin Nave, with whom she shares a life in Calabasas, California.[1][8] The couple maintains a private family life there, with no further public details on additional children or milestones documented.Philanthropy and teaching
Susan Silo dedicated significant time to philanthropy, particularly through volunteering with the Spotlight the Arts Foundation, an organization aimed at establishing a theater and performing arts program for underprivileged children in the West Valley area of Calabasas, California.[7] This involvement reflected her commitment to fostering access to the arts for youth in need, leveraging her background in performance to support educational initiatives.[7] Silo relocated to California, where she focused on mentoring emerging talent in voice acting through teaching and community events.[7] She conducted her own animation and commercial voice-over workshops, delivered lectures across the United States, and offered introductory seminars along with private coaching sessions.[7] As a guest director in various West Coast workshops, she took particular pride in guiding students who advanced to professional careers in the industry.[7] Her educational outreach extended to public events, including participation in the Donna Reed Festival for the Performing Arts, where she served as a celebrity presenter, taught voice-over animation seminars to children from across the country, and judged acting competitions.[7] Additionally, Silo made a promotional appearance at a beauty industry tradeshow in Miami, Florida, to support the launch of a new product by CLiC International, an organization focused on certified learning in color for professional development.[7]Filmography
Television
Susan Silo appeared in numerous television series and movies throughout her career, encompassing both live-action guest roles and voice performances in animated productions.| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963–1964 | Harry's Girls | Rusty | Series regular |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Anna Paola | Guest star, 1 episode[16] |
| 1964 | McHale's Navy | Babette | Guest star, 1 episode |
| 1965 | Bonanza | Elena Miguel | Guest star, 1 episode "Woman of Fire"[12] |
| 1966–1967 | Occasional Wife | Vera Frick | Recurring role[17] |
| 1971 | Marriage: Year One | Shirley Lemberg | TV movie[18] |
| 1989 | L.A. Law | Yvette | Guest star, 1 episode "The Unbearable Lightness of Boring" |
| 1989 | Pryde of the X-Men | The White Queen | Voice role, TV movie[19] |
| 2003–2006 | Xiaolin Showdown | Wuya | Voice role, main cast, 52 episodes[20] |
| 2005 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Fisherman's Wife | Voice role, 1 episode "The Storm" |
