Bio
Susie Castillo is an American former beauty queen who has held the Miss USA title and who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants.
She pursued a career in the media, and as such, has made various television appearances and hosted shows such as MTV's Total Request Live as a VJ.
Born in Methuen, Massachusetts, Castillo is of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent, and speaks Spanish fluently.
Recently accomplishing a lifelong goal, Castillo released her first book, 'Confidence is Queen: The Four Keys to Ultimate Beauty through Positive Thinking,' for Penguin Group, published on July 1, 2008.
Castillo also landed the role of Linda in the indie film The Heartbreaker, which debuted in early 2009. In 2007, Castillo made her feature film debut in the live-action comedy Underdog, released nationwide on August 3rd.
She has also guest starred on such notable shows as My Wife and Kids and Half and Half.
Until departing for a full-time career in acting, Castillo could be seen daily as host of TRL (Total Request Live) and Big Ten, which are both taped in MTV's Times Square studios in New York City.
She has also been called upon to host a number of MTV specials, such as TRL New Year's Eve and 2008's VMAs on Overdrive (Video Music Awards), as well as numerous MTV Real World Reunion specials.
Her other hosting roles have included America's Prom Queen, The 2007 World Series of Video Games, the live telecast of the 2005 Miss Teen USA Pageant, and The I Do Diaries: Instant Wedding.
Susie was also a guest commentator for the 2004 Miss USA Pageant and has shared the stage with Regis Philbin, co-hosting Live! With Regis and Kelly.
In 2003, Castillo became the third Latina ever to become Miss USA, prompting People en Espanol to name her one of the '25 Most Beautiful People.'
She currently resides in Los Angeles and spends time supporting her favourite charities including the American Red Cross celebrity cabinet.
She is the first spokesperson for the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps cultivate young Latino leaders.
In 2009 Susie was the co-host of the reality dance competition Superstars of Dance.