Suzanne Von Schaack

Suzanne Von Schaack has worn many different hats within the fashion industry. She has graced the pages of Vogue, Bazaar, L’Official and Cosmopolitan. After meeting Hubert Givenchy at a casting in New York, her life changed. Much of her time after that was spent in Paris walking the runway for the Couture Collections in Paris and Milan, as well as being photographed for the many publications in Paris. Continuing on a path in the arts, Suzanne studied acting in NYC. Her first movie was Tootsie. She then moved to Los Angeles where she continued to work in both the entertainment and modeling business. She has appeared in television series classics such as Dallas, Dynasty, Ally McBeal, The Young and the Restless, and was cast in skits for the Jay Leno Show. Working in acting roles with Dustin Hoffman, Dabney Coleman, Woody Allen, Fred Williamson, Peter Marshall, Stacy Keach, Gary Busey, Don Wilson and James Franco.

Later, Suzanne fell into the behind the scenes part of the business to wear the hat of producer, producing high-end fashion shows for various charity foundations as well as fashion shows for several high school fundraisers. She also produces a show twice a year for iPOP! (International Presentation of Performers). Young talented people attend this convention to be discovered by agents and managers, and to work with professionals in workshops. Although Suzanne is busy working as a producer, she still keeps active as talent. She recently wrote, produced, and starred in her own short film The Chains That Bind (2019). This film is currently making the circuit at film festivals. To date, The Chains That Bind has won several awards including: Best Chick Flick, Best Dramedy Short, Semi Finalist Vancouver Film Festival, Honorable Mention for Directing, and Best Romantic Drama Short.

It was a dream come true when her film screened at the famous Chinese Theater on Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles, and she was presented with the Award of Best Romantic Drama Short. Most recently, Suzanne was awarded Best Actress in a Short/Film at the Silver State Film Festival (Roku Daily Shorts) 2020.

In the past few years, Suzanne has broadened her production skills by producing video documentaries for corporate companies, and most recently a cosmetic launch. These video docs are used on corporate websites. Additionally, she has partnered with many nonprofit organizations such as Los Angeles Unified, LA’s Best After-School Enrichment Program, and LAPD Gang Violence and Pregnancy Prevention Programs, teaching a Life Skills Program that she developed to mentor youth.

Suzanne teaches affordable online modeling classes to prospective models all over the United States. In Los Angeles, where she lives, she teaches online and private in-person classes. She also helps the models she works with produce their zed cards and find agent representation.