She has worked primarily in Off-Off-Broadway theater with artists including Charles Ludlam, Ethyl Eichelberger, Mabou Mines, John Jesurun, Jim Neu, Lola Pashalinski, and Taylor Mac.
She studied theater for one year at Emerson College, then transferred to Hofstra University, where she completed her degree.
In 1967, she was in rehearsals for a Theatre of the Ridiculous production directed by John Vaccaro and written by Ludlam.
[3] Black-Eyed Susan performed in numerous productions at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club.
In 1989, Stuart Sherman made a short film about her titled Black-Eyed Susan: Portrait of an Actress.