Carol Ann Susi

Carol Ann Susi (February 2, 1952 – November 11, 2014) was an American actress best known for her portrayal of the voice of recurring unseen character Mrs. Wolowitz on the television series The Big Bang Theory.

Susi was born in Brooklyn and was of Italian descent. She studied acting at HB Studio in New York City before moving to Los Angeles in the 1970s. Her other screen credits include Coyote Ugly; Just Go with It; Becker (TV series); Grey's Anatomy; That '70s Show; Out of Practice; Cats & Dogs; Just Shoot Me; Married... with Children; The King of Queens; Death Becomes Her; Seinfeld; The Secret of My Success; My Blue Heaven; Sabrina, The Teenage Witch; and Kolchak: The Night Stalker, her first screen appearance.

 Susi also has extensive experience in live theater and voiced a character on the video game installment of CSI: NY. On November 11, 2014, she died of cancer, aged 62