Susie Coelho
Susie Coelho is a lifestyle expert, bestselling author of four books and celebrated television personality with over ten years on HGTV as the host of two popular primetime series, Surprise Gardener and Outer Spaces.
Her accessible philosophy and inspiring personality have made her a top choice for on-air style advice on network television shows including NBC's Today, ABC's The View, and Oprah. Currently, Susie Coelho has become a regular "Cavuto All Star" panelist and favorite guest of business guru Neil Cavuto on his popular Fox Business show, championing the issues and concerns that affect small business owners and entrepreneurs all over the country especially during these tough economic times.
Susie Coelho first came to public prominence as a successful Ford model in New York City and Paris where she graced the covers of leading fashion and lifestyle magazines. Susie's exotic beauty caught the eye of Hollywood leading to a career as a film and television actress with roles in such films as the iconic dance film Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo and Perfect with John Travolta as well as guest appearances on numerous episodic television shows.
Not just limited to a life in the spotlight, Susie Coelho successfully pursued other creative aspirations including that of an investigative journalist interviewing the famous "Bandit Queen" of Central India in prison. Honing her entrepreneurial skills, she created two successful restaurants with then-husband Sonny Bono, and subsequently opened a trendy Melrose Avenue boutique, "A Star is Worn," that sold celebrity collectibles-the first of it's kind.
In 1995 Susie formed her own multi-media lifestyle company, Susie Coelho Enterprises Inc., which has become one of the country's preeminent lifestyle companies with thousands of sku's of licensed products at retail under the Susie Coelho Brands. Other partnerships include endorsements with Fortune 500 companies: eBay, Betty Crocker, Bank of America, Kahlua, Maxwell House, Glade and Windex among many others.
Making her mark in the publishing world, Susie is a best-selling author with four books to her name: Style Your Dream Wedding (2008); Secrets of a Style Diva: A Get-Inspired Guide to Your Creative Side (2006); Styling for Entertaining: 8 Simple Steps, 8 Miracle Makeovers (2004); and Everyday Styling (2002).
Her accomplishments have not gone unnoticed. In 2007, Susie was honored with the prestigious "Vision Award" by Women in Film & Video, an organization dedicated to the achievement of women working in all areas of film and television. This was a recognition for her many accomplishments and contributions to the world of media and the encouragement that Susie has given other women. She is passionate about inspiring women to discover their innate abilities and reach their full potential. Susie is aggressively pursued on the speaking circuit by women's empowerment groups to share her own inspiring and motivational story, as well as to share her message of personal empowerment.
