Susan Vanita Diol (born May 25, 1962) is an American television actress who has played supporting roles in over forty series, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, NCIS, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Biography

Diol graduated from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. She was married to Shaun Cassidy and they have a daughter.

In 1990, Diol appeared in two episodes of the TV series Night Court, playing Dan Fielding's (John Larroquette) sister Donna. On November 21, 1991, she appeared in Seinfeld episode no. 26, "The Nose Job", as Audrey (the one who needed the nose job). On November 7, 1995, Diol appeared in an episode of the TV series Wings, playing a high priced hooker, whom Joe and Brian set up with a recently dumped Antonio without realizing her career.

Diol has played several roles of interest to fans of science fiction television. She played Carmen Davila in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Silicon Avatar”. She also appeared on Star Trek: Voyager as Doctor Denara Pel in the episode “Lifesigns”, as well as the episode “Resolutions”. In Quantum Leap, she played Al Calavicci's first wife, Beth, in two episodes, one of which was the series finale.