Age (at start of series): 59

Home: Notting Hill

Occupation: Vintage Consultant and actress

Status: Single

Interesting facts: Susanne is Ben’s Mum. She’s lived an interesting life as a model, actress and DJ. As a fashion fan, Susanne now sources vintage clothing for shoots and stylists. She’s very liberal and says she once had a script of her life story commissioned by Columbia pictures. They went as far as casting Sally-Anne Field for the role, before the film was shelved. Susanne is currently single.