Susie Essman (she/her) is an actress, author, and stand-up comedian based out of New York City. Susie began her career as a working comic, catching the eye of Larry David, who cast her in the iconic role of the strong-willed Susie Green in HBO's long-running series “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Since becoming a household name on “Curb,” Susie has branched out into numerous other TV projects, including recurring roles in “Law and Order: SVU,” “Those Who Can't,” “Bless This Mess,” and most recently, the critically acclaimed HBO series “Hacks.” Susie also received a Critic's Choice Award nomination for her recurring role as Ilana Glazer's mother on the hit Comedy Central series “Broad City.”