Susan Lankester became a household name with the 1983 movie Mekanik which then led her to be involved in the iconic Malaysian sitcom 2+1 and win the Comedienne of the Year in 1993. She has starred in numerous Malay tele-movies, dramas, and films, and is especially proud to be involved in the 2015 film Redha–a film about autism, a subject matter close to her heart.

She produced and acted in an independent film in 2014, Take Me To Dinner, written and directed by Gavin Yap. She also produced a trilogy of short films for Seeing Eye Films, a trilogy about women, written by women, and directed by women, which is available on the Seeing Eye YouTube Channel.

Lankester’s theatre work includes Natrah where she played Adeline Hunter Bertorgh and Pearl of the Eastern & Oriental where she played the title role, Pearl. She has also worked extensively with The Actors Studio Theatre, Istana Budaya, and Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre.

In 2018, she decided to try corporate life, joining Vuclip Malaysia (VIU.com) as consultant head of production to start up their production arm for their original online content. She has, to date, seven show titles under her belt.

Lankester is now back on track as an actor and producer, working with various production companies in front and behind the camera, including the much-anticipated film Raintown on February 8, 2024. She hopes to produce her feature one day.