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Suzanne Coy

Known For
Acting
Born
November 12, 1962 in Jamaica
Died
August 11, 2023
Active Years
1985–2021 (37 Years)
Total Credits
29 credits in database
Acting Born Nov 12, 1962 Died Aug 11, 2023 Jamaica 29 credits
29
Total Credits
1985–2021
37 Years Career Span
17
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Suzanne Coy, also known as Zan, was an actress, writer, and entrepreneur born in Jamaica on November 12, 1962. A graduate of the National Theatre School, she was recognized for her versatility as an actor and her ability to perform over 30 dialects. Throughout her career, she accumulated 29 known credits. Her television work included a series regular role in the police drama King and a regular role on the sitcom Dan for Mayor. She also held recurring roles in the series Heartland and Da Kink in My Hair, and appeared in the film New in Town. Coy was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for her work. She passed away on August 11, 2023, at the age of 60.

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Suzanne Coy (also known as Zan).
Professions: Actress, Writer, Entrepreneur.
Education: Graduate of the National Theatre School.
Birthplace: Jamaica.
Birthdate: November 12, 1962.
Death date: August 11, 2023 (60 years old).
Skills: Master of over 30 dialects.
Stage work: Includes comedic one-person shows.
TV/Film credits: Numerous.
Specific TV roles:
Series regular in KING (police drama).
Regular on CTV's sitcom DAN FOR MAYOR (nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award).
Recurring role in CBC's HEARTLAND.
Recurring role in Global's DA KINK IN MY HAIR.
Appeared on Netflix in Rene Zellweger's NEW IN TO (Note: The synopsis says "NEW IN TO", I must use exactly what is provided).
Known credits: 29.
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Suzanne Coy, also known as Zan, was a Jamaican-born actress, writer, and entrepreneur. A graduate of the National Theatre School, she was recognized as a versatile actor and a master of over 30 dialects. Her professional work included stage performances, such as comedic one-person shows, alongside numerous television and film credits.
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Coy's television career included a role as a series regular in the police drama KING. She was also a regular on the CTV sitcom DAN FOR MAYOR, a role for which she received a Canadian Comedy Award nomination. Her recurring roles included appearances on CBC's HEARTLAND and Global's DA KINK IN MY HAIR. Additionally, she appeared in Rene Zellweger's NEW IN TO on Netflix.
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Born on November 12, 1962, Coy passed away on August 11, 2023, at the age of 60.
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Suzanne Coy, also known as Zan, was a Jamaican-born actress, writer, and entrepreneur. A graduate of the National Theatre School, she was a versatile performer noted for being a master of over 30 dialects. Her career encompassed various stage works, including comedic one-person shows, in addition to numerous credits in film and television.

In television, Coy was a series regular in the police drama KING. She also appeared as a regular on the CTV sitcom DAN FOR MAYOR, for which she earned a Canadian Comedy Award nomination. Her television credits include recurring roles in CBC's HEARTLAND and Global's DA KINK IN MY HAIR. She can also be seen on Netflix in Rene Zellweger's NEW IN TO.

Born on November 12, 1962, Coy died on August 11, 2023, at the age of 60.
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Career timeline

Ginny & Georgia
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Talent Drivers
Luba
Frankie Drake Mysteries
Private EyesDeadly InfernoJean of the Joneses · Location Manager
Hannibal
Suits
Dan for Mayor
New in Town
Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
Heartland
The Jane Show
Gadget & the Gadgetinis
Mutant X
PoisonLegends sxwexwxiy'am: The Story of Siwash Rock
MistrialSins of Silence
Deadly Love
Dream OnOn Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story
Perfect Witness
War of the WorldsWar of the Worlds
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsNight Heat

Full Filmography

29 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Suzanne Coy best known for?

Suzanne Coy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ginny & Georgia (2021), Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020), Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017), Love Field (1992).

When and where was Suzanne Coy born?

Suzanne Coy was born on November 12, 1962 in Jamaica. They passed away on August 11, 2023.

How many credits does Suzanne Coy have?

Suzanne Coy has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2021.

What is Suzanne Coy's background in cinema and television?

Suzanne Coy, also known as Zan, was an actress, writer, and entrepreneur born in Jamaica on November 12, 1962. A graduate of the National Theatre School, she was recognized for her versatility as an actor and her ability to perform over 30 dialects. Throughout her career, she accumulated 29 known credits. Her televisio...

Suzanne Coy by the numbers

29credits
12films
17TV series
1985–2021active years

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