Susan Ward is an American actress and model. She made her film debut in the 1997 sequel, '' Poison Ivy: The New Seduction'', before appearing in films, including, '' The In Crowd'' (2000), ''

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'' (2001), ''

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'' (2001) and ''

Wild Things 2 ''Wild Things 2'' is a 2004 erotic thriller film directed by Jack Perez and starring Susan Ward, Leila Arcieri, Isaiah Washington and Linden Ashby. It is a sequel to '' Wild Things'' (1998) and the second film in the ''Wild Things'' series. The ...

'' (2004). She is perhaps best known for her roles as Meg Cummings in the entire run of soap opera, '' Sunset Beach'' (1997–1999), and as Chloe Kmetko in the series, ''

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'' (2009–2011).

Early years

Ward was the daughter of detective Eddie Ward and Sue Ward, a nurse and associate professor.

Career

Ward began modeling at the age of 13, leaving school and moving to New York City to do so. She began acting several years later. She appeared in the soap opera '' All My Children'' in 1995, and in NBC's teen drama ''

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'', produced by Aaron Spelling. In late 1996, Ward began playing virginal

Meg Cummings Meg Cummings is a fictional character from the US NBC soap opera ''Sunset Beach (TV series), Sunset Beach'', played by Susan Ward. Meg was the serial's protagonist throughout the whole run. Sydney Penny temporarily took over the role while Ward wa ...

on Spelling's soap opera '' Sunset Beach'', which aired from 1997 to 1999. In 1999 she turned to films, and starred as the psychotic Brittany Foster in the 2000 teen thriller '' The In Crowd''. The movie was a commercial disappointment in theaters, but found some success on cable and home video. The following year, Ward played a supporting role in the

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movie ''

''. She has also acted in numerous other direct-to-DVD movies, and has made guest appearances in various TV shows, most notably '' Friends''. In 2009, she landed the role Chloe Kmetko, mother of a young gymnast, on the ABC Family drama series ''

''. She was part of the main cast during the show's first two seasons.

Personal life

On June 4, 2005, Ward married David C. Robinson, the vice-president of

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, the movie studio that produced '' The In Crowd''. They met when he cast her as the lead of the film in 1999. Dr. Wayne Keltner, a friend of the bride, performed the ceremony. They have a son, Cameron Robinson.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, Susan American film actresses American soap opera actresses Female models from Louisiana Living people People from Monroe, Louisiana 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses American television actresses Year of birth missing (living people)