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Susan Kelechi Watson
Career
Active 2004 – present
Biography
About Susan Kelechi Watson
Susan Kelechi Watson is an American actress best known for her role as Beth Pearson in This Is Us and for her work on Louie. She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for This Is Us. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she trained extensively as a dancer and later studied at Howard University, where she graduated from the School of Fine Arts. There, she was chosen by Phylicia Rashad, a fellow Howard alumna, to study Shakespeare with a London theatre company. Her parents are both Jamaican. Standing 5'8" with a slim build, she has black hair and brown eyes. She began acting in 2004 and has been active for over two decades. She is 44 years old.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2004-present (started around 22 years old; 22 years active)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Ethnicity
- Black
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 110 lbs (or 50 kg)
- Measurements
- 33–24–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.69
- Bra/Cup Size
- 38B show conversions - UK: 38B, EU: 85B, AU: 16B, JP: 85B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
How did her dance training influence her acting career?
Susan trained extensively as a dancer before pursuing acting, and this background likely contributed to her physical expressiveness in roles like Beth Pearson, though the exact impact isn't specified.
What is her connection to Phylicia Rashad?
Phylicia Rashad, also a Howard University graduate, chose Susan to study Shakespeare with a London theatre company, a significant early opportunity in her career.
Why is Susan often associated with Brooklyn?
She was born in Brooklyn, New York, which is part of her American identity, and she grew up in a Jamaican household, blending Caribbean and American influences.
Did you know
- She is of Jamaican descent through both parents.
- She was handpicked by Phylicia Rashad to study Shakespeare in London.
- She trained extensively as a dancer before becoming an actress.
- Her measurements are 33–24–35, with a bra cup size of 38B.
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