Claudette Sutherland began her long theatrical and television career in musical comedy originating in 1961, at age 22, the role of "Smitty" in the long-running smash hit musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying", opposite stars Robert Morse and Bonnie Scott. As a writer, she wrote and performed DOG MAN, a personal history produced by Joe Stern at the Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles. She has contributed to Los Angeles Magazine, is a member of PEN West, and recently facilitated a UCLA Ethics Writing Retreat for healthcare professionals. She teaches Creative Writing in the BFA critical studies program at AMDA-Los Angeles.