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In the first part of our interview with Susan Hart, we heard about Sue’s early years in 1970s Los Angeles, growing up in a strict Catholic family, running away from home when she was 15, and becoming involved in a bad relationship. She escaped – into the army of all places, before finding a different kind of home, of sorts, as a prolific performer in the early adult video industry.
But what is unusual and remarkable about her story is that Susan is willing to tell it at all. As you will hear in this concluding episode, Susan left Los Angeles in the late 1980s and pursued a professional career, living in constant fear of being confronted by her past. When we contacted her, we had no idea that it would bring out many of her worst fears.
This is Sue’s story.
You can hear the first part of our interview with Susan Hart here.
This podcast is 60 minutes long.
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Susan Hart: Adult Industry Photos
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I was hoping to see a recent pic of Susan…..it always intrigues me to see adult film stars of the 70’s & 80’s how they currently look…….in their everyday look as opposed to the makeup look from years ago.
Creep. Have you even listened to this second episode?!?!!? She is terrified of been “seen” nowadays. Jeeze… some people… FFS, get a life, Chris. You are exactly the type of man she referred to that she wanted to avoid.
Have to agree with Gerry.
Chris – listen to the podcast and then come back and withdraw your dumb comment
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Sue – enjoy your life. You deserve it!
Criticisms against your comment are too critical and, at least one, are reactionary. Dust it off. Just because any of us are curious (guilty!) doesn’t mean we feel they owe it to us. I took your comment as wishful not as expected or stalking. Easy ya’ll.
Well……… I’ll admit it, I was genuinely moved at various point of this episode. Might even have shed a tear or two.
Susan is to be commended for telling her story in such a vivid and affecting manner.
Thank you Susan. This interview should be the start of your successful and happy second act.
A beautiful and incredibly story of Susan Hart! She had high and lows . I’m happy she found love and a purpose in helping herself and others. She is a beautiful woman, a beautiful soul! April this was your best interviewer story of Susan! Compelling and incredibly fascinating!
I’ve been waiting for this second part from the second that I finished the first – and it doesn’t disappoint.
The story itself is a real insight into the post XXX life of a performer, and the final segment is very emotional.
Thanks Sue. Your honesty and human qualities are incredible.
Part 2 did not disappoint. To Susan I say go and live your best life and good luck to you.
Wow…beautiful . Thank you April and Thank you Sue , best of luck on the next chapter.
Ps. I hope one day we get the Rialto / Sheri St.Claire treatment 🤞🏼.
I hope telling her story helped Susan feel better about her past. With love and respect, Lucy.
Sue is so beautiful. The thumbnail is from a famous gallery with Ron Jeremy as a school yellow bus driver. Incredible rugs. Blake Palmer features too.
I’ve listened to every single episode of The Rialto Report podcast (some more than once) but I’ve never cried while listening to an episode until this one. The way that Sue comes to terms with her past at the end of the conversation is incredibly moving. Yet another reminder of what important work the Rialto Report is doing to eliminate the shame and stigma surrounding the adult film industry. Thanks for another excellent episode, April.
She’s an inspiration. She didn’t remain a victim of her own circumstances. She changed her life and found happiness. Amazing! I loved the end of this interview where she sounds so enlightened and confident. Also the vulnerability and empathy that April shares was very touching. This was a super amazing conversation!
Sue: THANK YOU for your early work, especially with all of the greats from that time. God bless you on your healing and life journey. I wish you and Ray all of the great things that life has to offer in your retirement.
April: thank you for always being caring and respectful in your interviews. Well done, RR!
No surprise when she said in pt.1 that she is only 5′ 2″, I always feel like I’m looking at a little pixie or a little cartoon mouse when I see photos of Susan! 😉
Great interview, and I hope her epiphany at the end can also be bolstered by the fact that the adult film industry has become very much de-stigmatised since the 80s, meaning the prejudices she was afraid of after leaving the business largely aren’t there any more.
Actresses like Ginger Lynn have been accepted by the pop culture outwith the industry, as a lot of the actors and actresses have been, and the success of OnlyFans has also done a hell of a lot to de-stigmatise the adult industry.
It sounds like she’s accepted that she wouldn’t be who and where she is now without ALL of the experiences of her life, and I hope whatever she does next brings her much success and happiness. Thanks, Susan. x
Did Susan pick Little Suzy by Tesla for this episode? Either way, great choice!
Thank you,RR! This was a lovely conversation that openly displayed the humanity of two remarkable women.
Susan, kudos to you for coming out the other side if what were some harrowing times. Your openness and the fact you left the listener on such a positive note are very much appreciated.
April, your tenderness and lack of judgment allow people to lower their defences. As others stated before me, this was one of, if not the most, emotional interview I’ve heard. It wasn’t sensational, just two people allowing themselves to share their feelings, views, and experiences. Well done!!
Copying over from Part 1 (apologies for the double post, but I wonder if Susan feels Hal Freeman was being disingenuous when he told her not to do hardcore. If he truly felt that way, he wouldn’t have been the one to hire her. So once she made her decision, the businessman in Freeman took over? Perceptive comments on Ginger Lynn and Jim South. Extraordinarily intelligent and insightful woman. Superb, April!
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