Suzie grew up in Kent, where she started performing in local theatre after school; getting into the finals of the Kent One Act Play Festival and winning the Best Newcomer award. She juggled performance with a career in TV production, training part time at the City Lit on the Drama Foundation where she gained a distinction, before undertaking full time accredited training at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She trained in stage combat and firearms with RC Annie and I-D, and continues regular training at The Clerkenwell Actors Studio (CAS).