Susan Olsen
PMP Network Presents
Susan Olsen is an American actress best known for her role as Cindy Brady on the iconic television sitcom The Brady Bunch. The interview opens with a playful rendition of the show's theme song, setting the stage for a conversation with one of its beloved stars.
Susan Olsen
(Cindy Brady)
About Susan Olsen
Susan Olsen is an American actress and former radio personality best known for playing Cindy Brady, the youngest Brady child, on the iconic television sitcom The Brady Bunch from 1969 to 1974. She reprised the role in various Brady Bunch reunion projects including The Brady Kids animated series, The Brady Bunch Hour, and decades later in A Very Brady Renovation and Blending Christmas. She later worked in radio and pursued graphic design after realizing acting was not her passion.
In this interview
- Discusses her experience working in radio and enjoying having her own show
- Mentions talking with Dwayne Hickman about being forever known for iconic roles
- Reflects on typecasting and both sides of being famous for a childhood role
- Notes she was on tour doing promotional appearances at the time
“I love radio. I really enjoyed doing radio.”— Susan Olsen, in this interview
Since this interview
Olsen continued to reunite with Brady Bunch cast members for special projects. In 2019, she joined the surviving main cast in A Very Brady Renovation on HGTV. In 2021, she starred in the Lifetime Christmas movie Blending Christmas alongside several Brady Bunch co-stars. In May 2026, she appeared at the Hollywood Show in Burbank, revealing she had realized at age 23 that she hated acting and pursued graphic design instead.
