About Susie Essman
Susie Essman (born May 31, 1955) is an American comedian, actress, producer, and writer, best known for her role as Susie Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-2024), as the voice of Mittens in Bolt (2008), and as Bobbi Wexler on Broad City (2015-2019). Born in The Bronx and raised in Mount Vernon, New York, she has performed at clubs throughout the country for more than three decades. In 1988 she appeared on HBO's On Location: Women of the Night II, and her first half-hour special premiered on HBO's One Night Stand in 1992. As much of her comedy draws from her ethnic background, she has been featured in documentaries such as Heroes of Jewish Comedy. Essman also voiced Helen Higgins on Crank Yankers and was an occasional correspondent on the first season of The Daily Show. Her book, What Would Susie Say, was published in 2009.
Guest appearances (13)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Susie Essman.
Guest appearances 1 to 13 of 13.
9:21Susie Essman: Larry David Loves To Be Yelled At | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
162.4K views
4:05Susie Essman - “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Is the Greatest Job Ever | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
155.7K views
6:44Susie Essman: Larry David Is “Equal Opportunity Irritator” | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
47.8K views
9:20Susie Essman On Breaking Into Comedy As A Women In The ‘80s | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
31.4K views
57:01Susie Essman & Ted Danson Have A "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Reunion | Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Conan O'Brien
28.7K views
0:39Susie Essman On Working With Larry David | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
26.8K views
2:16:41Howie Mandel Does Stuff LIVE w/ Susie Essman & More!
Howie Mandel
11.7K views
9:52The Artie Lange Show - Susie Essman (in-studio) Part 1
Artie Lange
10.9K views
1:01Susie Essman On Working With Bruce Springsteen On Curb Your Enthusiasm | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
9.9K views
9:37The Artie Lange Show - Susie Essman (in-studio) Part 2
Artie Lange
4.5K views
1:45:55Susie Essman and Bob Reminisce About Stand-Up Comedy and Discuss Her Work on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
Bob Saget
4.5K views
0:52An AI Song Written For Susie Essman | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
4.3K views
1:24:3940: Susie Essman
Judy Gold
41 viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Jon Stewart, Howie Mandel, Artie Lange, Bob Saget, Judy Gold
Frequently asked questions
Who does Susie Essman play on Curb Your Enthusiasm?
Susie Essman plays Susie Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, a role that ran from 2000 to 2024 and is the one she is best known for.
Where is Susie Essman from?
Susie Essman was born on May 31, 1955, in The Bronx and grew up in Mount Vernon, New York.
What voice roles has Susie Essman done?
She voiced Mittens in the 2008 film Bolt and Helen Higgins on Crank Yankers.
What was Susie Essman's first stand-up special?
Her first half-hour special premiered on HBO's One Night Stand in 1992, after she had appeared in 1988 on HBO's On Location: Women of the Night II.
Who did Susie Essman play on Broad City?
On Broad City, where she appeared from 2015 to 2019, Susie Essman played Bobbi Wexler.
What does Susie Essman's comedy draw on?
Much of her comedy draws from her ethnic background, and she has been featured in documentaries such as Heroes of Jewish Comedy.
Did Susie Essman write a book?
Yes, Susie Essman is the author of What Would Susie Say, a book published in 2009.
