About Susie
Actress and television personality Susie Castillo recently co-hosted NBC’s series "School Pride," executive produced by Cheryl Hines ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") and Denise Cramsey ("Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and "True Beauty"). As co-host and designer on the show, Susie used her Interior Architecture and Design degree to give neglected public schools a much-needed facelift and empower communities across the country to help change America's broken public education system.
Susie's poise in front of the camera has led to many other high-profile hosting gigs, most notably as daily host of MTV's “TRL” (Total Request Live) where she interviewed the biggest names in entertainment. MTV called upon her to host a number of shows, including “Big Ten,” “TRL’s New Year's Eve,” “The VMAs on Overdrive,” “The Hills After Show,” and multiple “Real World Reunion” specials. MTV Radio also developed “TRLatino" for Susie to host. The radio show was syndicated across the US and Puerto Rico.
Some of Susie’s other hosting credits include NBC’s “Superstars of Dance,” produced by Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller (the powerhouse team behind “American Idol"), “Live! With Regis and Kelly,” “America’s Prom Queen” on ABC, and the live telecast of the “Miss USA Pageant,” to name a few.
As an actress, Susie portrayed Mercedes Hernandez throughout Season 5 of Tyler Perry’s hit sitcom, “House of Payne." She has also guest-starred on several TV shows, including the hit ABC shows "Castle" and "My Wife and Kids," as well as UPN’s "Half and Half." This holiday season, Susie co-starred in the Hallmark Channel's "A Holiday Engagement," and recently wrapped on the independent film "More Than Stars." She made her feature film debut in Disney's live-action comedy, "Underdog," playing the role of News Reporter Diana Flores.
In 2007, Susie accomplished one of her biggest dreams when her first book “Confidence is Queen: The Four Keys to Ultimate Beauty through Positive Thinking” was published by Penguin.
In 2003, this Puerto Rican and Dominican beauty became the third Latina ever to win the Miss USA Pageant, prompting People en Español to name her one of the "25 Most Beautiful," and launching her career in entertainment. With a strong presence and personality, Susie quickly emerged as one of television’s most recognizable faces, being named to Maxim’s "Hot 100 List" in 2008 and Complex Magazine's "50 Hottest Dominican Women" in 2011.
Susie currently resides in Los Angeles where she spends much of her spare time supporting her favorite organizations, The Art of Elysium and I Am That Girl. Susie lives a “green” lifestyle, driving a hybrid car, recycling, eating locally-grown, organic foods, conserving water and energy in her home, and using earth-friendly products whenever possible. She is passionate about health and nutrition, and offers guidance and advice on those topics in her blog.
Susie enjoys playing beach volleyball, golfing, snowboarding and playing with her Chihuahua’s, Lupe and Oscar…who also eat organically.
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