Who Is Zachary Levi’s Mother?
Susy Pugh is famous as the woman who gave birth to award-winning actor Zachary Levi, from the television series Chuck and the film Shazam!. Susy Pugh’s son Zachary Levi is considered one of the most renowned actors. He is also a voice actor, singer, producer, and director. He published a memoir/self-help book titled Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others.
Susy Pugh: Bio Summary
| Name | Susy Pugh |
| Date of birth | 6 October 1950 |
| Died | 8 Oct 2015 (aged 65) |
| Gender | Female |
| Famous as | mother of Zachary Levi |
| Birthplace | Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA |
| Parents | Arthur Edward Hoctor and Patricia Lee Jones Troxell |
| Spouse | Darrell Pugh |
| Children | Shekinah Pugh, Sarah Pugh, and Zachary Levi |
Susy Pugh is the daughter of Arthur Edward Hoctor and Patricia Lee Jones Troxell. She was born on the 6th of October 1950, in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA. She is also known as Susan Marie Hoctor Pugh. Since her childhood, she lived in Ventura, where she stayed for a long time.
Susy Pugh’s siblings include Sally Leavens, Sandy Stellar, Tim Hoctor, and Michael Hoctor. She attended Buena High School, where she graduated in 1968. She was a vibrant cheerleader and competitive swimmer. Much information isn’t known about her formative years and education
Susy Pugh was reportedly fond of being with ‘friends, shopping, reading, politics, and frequenting her favorite restaurants in town’. She was passionate about helping others, loved ferociously, and gave endlessly. She created a home for those in need of shelter, food, and love.
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Susy Pugh became the wife of Darrell Pugh. There isn’t much information about their union. How, when, and where they met remains unknown. They got married at an unknown location and date and gave birth to three children. It is uncertain if they divorced or not.
Susy Pugh and Darrell Pugh’s children are Shekinah Pugh, Sarah Pugh, and Zachary Levi. While Shekinah Pugh and Sarah Pugh lived away from the spotlight, Zachary Levi became a star. He is known for films such as Shazam!, Deadbeat, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Thor: Ragnarok, American Underdog, and others.
What Happened To Zachary Levi’s Mother?
Zachary Levi’s mother Susy Pugh is no longer alive. She died at age 65, on 8 October 2015, in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, USA. According to sources, Susy didn’t get the mental health treatment she needed before her death.
In Zachary Levi’s book “Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others” he revealed several things about his life including the trauma he suffered from his abusive mother. He wrote that his mom told him, “I’d be happier today if you were dead.”
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Zachary Levi said: “My mother was a product of the environment she was in. How could I possibly think that she is some horrible, evil, wicked person knowing full well that the only reason she behaves in the way that she behaves is because she was first abused by her own mother?”
He continued:
“I can’t tell my story honestly and really allow people in on whatever my particular trauma was unless I can really go to those places and talk about the abuse that I suffered as a child or as an adult. But knowing full well that my abusers were also abused themselves, I’m not just trying to throw them under the bus. I love my mom, and I love my stepdad, and I love my dad.”
Meanwhile, Zachary Levi in his 2022 memoir Radical Love and on social media has open about his struggles with mental health and suicidal thoughts. On May 21, 2019, Active Minds, a mental health charity, announced that he would be an ambassador for the organization.
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