Last updated on: February 24, 2025

Susan Rauch, mother to American actress Melissa Rauch, hails from Far Rockaway in East Queens New York. Here she was nurtured in a vibrant community that fostered both art and fitness; as an adult Susan has since created an exciting and fulfilling life full of creativity and passion.

Quick Facts About Susan Rauch

Career and Interests

Susan Rauch is a woman of many talents. She works as a licensed Zumba instructor, cabaret singer and freelance writer. In January 2016, Susan earned her Zumba Basic 1 certification and has since been teaching classes in Morganville, New Jersey. Her love of dance and fitness keeps her active and connected to the local community.

Susan excels at fitness as well as singing. She particularly enjoys performing jazz and cabaret music – her musical abilities reflect her vibrant personality and love of entertainment.

Susan has also found great satisfaction as a freelance writer, poet and legal secretary. Her writing career spans both New York and New Jersey and allows her to express herself creatively through poetry and articles.

Education in Theater

Susan Rauch has an extensive education in theater and acting. In 2002, she studied acting and musical theater at the Herbert Berghof (HB) Studio in New York City – this experience broadened her appreciation of performing arts while giving her insight into the world Melissa would later enter.

Family Life

Susan is married to David Rauch of Morganville, New Jersey. They share two children; Melissa and Ben Rauch are both highly artistic individuals whose passion is shared between sister Melissa and brother Ben. Ben follows his passion in acting and music teaching like his parents did as well as by his sister Susan and mother Susan.

Susan and David have always encouraged their children’s dreams, helping Melissa succeed with acting while Ben excels at music and teaching. With their support, Melissa made great strides toward her acting goals while Ben excels musically as well as in teaching.

Connection with Melissa Rauch

Melissa Rauch, best known for her portrayal of Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz on The Big Bang Theory, often talks about how much her parents influenced her work and her character; in fact she modeled Bernadette’s voice after both Susan and David Rauch; the former providing Bernadette with her trademark “sweet, high-pitched purr,” while David provided Mrs Wolowitz’s louder yet nagging tone.

Melissa has expressed how proud and appreciative her parents are of her work, often visiting set and acting like “1940s Hollywood moguls,” as Melissa once joked in an interview.

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Personal Life and Hobbies

Outside her professional career, Susan enjoys spending time with family and friends. Her interests lie in music, dance and creative writing – she often spends her days teaching Zumba classes, writing poetry or enjoying jazz music.

Susan takes great pleasure in being a grandmother. Melissa and Winston Beigel, her children being Sadie Rauch (Daughter) and Brooks Rauch (son). Family gatherings are filled with laughter, stories and music; always creating unforgettable experiences for all involved.