Susan Walters: A Brief Biography
At A Glance
Susan Walters joined the cast of The Young and the Restless as Diane Jenkins in November 2001. 
Susan was born in Maryland and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. 
Prior to joining Y&R, Walters played the role of Lorna Forbes on the ABC soap opera Loving. While working on Loving she met her husband, Linden Ashby. She later relocated to Los Angeles and starred in the series Hotel. 
Susan and her husband starred together in the television series The War Next Door on the USA cable channel. Susan also appeared in the series The Big Easy, also on USA. On the primetime television front, Susan appeared in NBC's Dear John and on the FOX primetime soap Melrose Place. 
Susan has also starred in made-for-television films I Married A Monster, Texas Justice, The Brooklyn Contessa, In The Line Of Duty, Two Came Back, Horse Sense, Jumping Ship and the Lifetime television movie, Where The Truth Lies. 
When she is not working, Susan is busy raising her family. In her spare time, she enjoys horseback riding, hiking, camping, traveling and jogging.
Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION
The Vampire Diaries 
Carol Lockwood 
2009 to Present
Army Wives 
Annette 
2009
Drop Dead Diva 
Vicki Wellner 
2009
One Tree Hill 
Principal Rimkus 
2009
Framed for Murder 
Claire 
2007
Without a Trace 
Jenny Darcy 
2007
Split Decision 
Debris Radford 
2006
Point Pleasant 
Meg Kramer 
2005-2006
Cold Case 
Jane Robinson 
2006
CSI: Miami 
Mary Kinnan 
2004
Combustion 
Allison Saunders 
2004
Summerland 
Carol McFarlane 
2004
JAG 
Rachel Smithfield 
2004
Carnivle 
Young Becca Donovan 
2003
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 
Merrit 
2003
The Ellen Show 
Katie 
2002
Crossing Jordan 
Gail Horton 
2001
The Young and the Restless 
Diane Jenkins 
November 29, 2001 to October 4, 2004; February 25 to 26, 2010; March 1, 2010
Jumping Ship 
Jules Biggs 
2001
The War Next Door 
Lili Smith 
1000
Horse Sense 
Jules Biggs 
1999
Where the Truth Lies 
Penny Morgan 
1999
I Married a Monster 
Kelly 
1998
Melrose Place 
Christine Denton/Tiffany Hart 
1998
Two Came Back 
Allie 
1997
Le Baron 
Claudine de Martigny 
1996
The Big Easy 
Anne Osborne 
1996-1997
Two Guys Talkin' About Girls 
Cindy One 
1995
Texas Justice 
Karen Masters 
1995
XXX's & OOO's 
Reed Barrett 
1994
The Counterfeit Contessa 
Palmer Hewitt 
1994
Seinfeld 
Delores/"Mulva" 
1993
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing 
Julie Tobias 
1990
Dear John 
Mary Beth Sutton 
1990-1992
Nightingales 
Bridget Loring 
1988
Elvis and Me 
Priscilla Beaulieu Presley 
1988
Hotel 
Ryan Thomas 
1987-1988
Loving 
Lorna Forbes Conway 
1983-1986
Acting Portfolio: FILM
'Til There Was You 
Robin 
1997
Galaxies Are Colliding 
Beth 
1992
Defending Your Life 
Daniel's Wife 
1991
Russkies 
Diane 
1987
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys: Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2003) 
Miss Teen All American : Winner (1981)
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Maryland; Raised in Atlanta, Georgia
DATE OF BIRTH: September 28, 1963
MARITAL STATUS: Married; Linden Ashby [Apr 19, 1986]