Suzzy Roche

Suzzy Roche (Suzzy pronounced to rhyme with "fuzzy"), originally from Park Ridge, New Jersey, is best known for her work with the female vocal group The Roches, alongside sisters Maggie and Terre. [Cocks, Jay. [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,920324,00.html "Valentines from the Danger Zone"] , "Time (magazine)", May 7, 1979. Accessed October 16, 2007.] Suzzy is the youngest of the three, and didn't join the act until 1979.

Background

She is also an active associate member of The Wooster Group and has appeared in a number of the group's productions as well as composing original music for the group's performances. She was briefly a member of Four Bitchin' Babes, appearing on their album "Some Assembly Required".

In addition to singing, she is also an actress, having appeared in the 1982 film "Soup For One" and in the 1988 comedy "Crossing Delancey". Roche also appeared with her siblings (playing themselves) in the 1996 comedy "A Weekend in the Country".

She has a daughter, Lucy Wainwright Roche, by the singer Loudon Wainwright III. Lucy's half-siblings Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright, are also highly acclaimed singer-songwriters.

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