Susan Egan is a versatile actress, singer, and dancer who originated Broadway’s Belle in Beauty and the Beast and voiced iconic roles like Megara in Hercules and Rose Quartz in Steven Universe.
Early Life & Education
Susan Farrell Egan was born on February 18, 1970, in Seal Beach, California. She attended Los Alamitos High School and the Orange County High School of the Arts and then studied at UCLA, where she launched into musical theatre.
Encouraged by a casting opportunity, she left UCLA to join Tommy Tune’s national tour of Bye Bye Birdie, a bold decision that quickly propelled her toward Broadway stardom.
Susan Egan’s Career
Susan Egan has built a dynamic career across Broadway, television, voice work, concerts, and production.
She originated the role of Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on Broadway in 1994, earning Tony and Drama Desk nominations for Best Actress in a Musical.
Her stage repertoire includes leading roles in The Sound of Music, Triumph of Love, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Cabaret as Sally Bowles.
She also starred alongside legends like Carol Burnett in Putting It Together and toured extensively with productions like Bye Bye Birdie and State Fair.
In animation, Egan’s voice brought to life beloved characters such as Megara (Meg) in Hercules (1997), Lin in the English dub of Spirited Away, Madame Gina in Porco Rosso, and Rose Quartz in Steven Universe across multiple seasons.
She also contributed to the film Lady and the Tramp II and made on-screen appearances in productions like 13 Going on 30 and recurring TV roles in Nikki, The Drew Carey Show, and Modern Family, among others.
A celebrated concert artist, Egan has performed more than 400 solo concerts with symphony orchestras worldwide. She has appeared at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Hollywood Bowl, and Lincoln Center.
Beyond performing, she co-founded Broadway Princess Party, LLC, and 10th & Main Productions, producing live concerts like Disney Princess—The Concert, Disney Animation Studios: The Concert, and the Disney Princess cruise-line series.
Personal Life
Susan Egan has been married to Robert Hartmann since 2005, and they have two daughters. Although she began her career immersed in performing, she now also balances roles as a master teacher in music performance, an avid gardener, and a devoted mother, describing herself as a “happy wife and mom.”
Net Worth
Estimates of Susan Egan’s net worth vary. Some sources place it between $2 and $4 million, reflecting her Broadway, voice acting, and concert engagements, while other sources suggest a more conservative range between $100,000 and $1 million.
