Suzie Hinds shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Suzie, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
Lately, my happiest place is sitting at my craft desk surrounded by little piles of scraps, it could be paper, old ticket stubs, vintage postcards, bits of ribbon & lace. I’ve fallen totally head over heels for making junk journals, and it’s like all my fine art skills decided to have a reunion. I get to paint, collage, stamp, glue and layer textures until each page feels like a tiny piece of magic. It’s messy, it’s playful, and time consuming, also relaxing, mediative and healing. A few fun facts:
1. Nothing is too small to save — a scrap of patterned paper, an old train ticket, or a handwritten letter, a list of too dos can spark a whole page.
2. Every page tells a tiny story — some are whimsical, some nostalgic, some just pure layer and texture.
3. They’re part art, part time capsule — a mix of the present moment and little echoes from the past.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am an Australian Creative Artist including actor, screenwriter, author, professional graphic & fashion design and photography. My storytelling blends lyrical naturalism with raw emotional truth.
With a creative background spanning all styles of fine art, the work I do is rooted in sensory detail and emotional nuance. I explore characters navigating fractured histories and inner reckonings, spirituality and growth through survival.
My latest adventure is my debut novel, ‘Red Soil’, expanding on my original drama/fantasy screenplay, it weaves a deeply felt magical narrative about a conflicted pastor, a haunted island, and the women whose lives and losses shape the land itself. Set in a speculative colonial past that echoes real-world histories, ‘Red Soil’ asks: what does it mean to heal when the ground beneath you is steeped in blood and memory?
Formerly a native of Tasmania, I’m now based in Los Angeles, I create from a place of deep respect for generational storytelling and for voices still fighting to be heard.
As the founder of ‘Devil Punk Productions’, my company is dedicated to amplifying underheard voices across film, costume, style and literature.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
As a child, I was taught to be seen and not heard — to be a ‘good woman,’ stay quiet, know my place, and follow what society expected of me. For years, I believed that was my role & purpose in life. But eventually, I realized those rules were not written for my happiness, self-worth or growth.
I discovered self-love and began listening to the part of me that was desperate to be heard. My art became the first expression of my inner repression & chaos — a way to speak without words. Later, I stepped into acting & writing, and with every word I wrote, and words said through characters I played; I claimed more of my voice, my power, and my right to take up space.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me lessons that success never could. I’ve lived through domestic violence — both within my ancestral family growing up and in a long marriage, that has now ended — and the toll it took on my health and sense of self-worth was immense.
In 2013, after a surgery went wrong, I was so close to death, I was placed in a coma, to help recovery. It took eight weeks before I could stand on my own again. During recovery, I read “You Can Heal Your Life” by Louise Hay, and it completely changed the way I saw myself and my future.
Pain has a way of stripping you down to your truth. A rough road will teach you resilience, compassion, and the value of your own voice in ways that smooth, unchallenged success never can.
“The hard path developed my authenticity & vulnerability; it built the woman I was always meant to be, in today’s world.”
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
I believe that to truly know yourself, you have to know where you come from — the people, places, and histories that shaped you. I’ve always been drawn to exploring my family’s past, listening to the stories passed down, and honoring the voices that came before me.
Many of my scripts are driven in these histories, weaving my personal truth with creative storytelling.
My debut novel, “Red Soil”, is one of those projects — adapted from my feature film script, it’s a work I am deeply committed to bringing into the world. Whether it takes months or decades, I’ll keep telling these stories, because they’re not just mine — they’re part of a much bigger legacy.”
Some stories aren’t just told — they’re carried forward, generation to generation, until they find the right voice. I believe I have that mantle.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. When do you feel most at peace?
I feel most at peace when I’m fully present — just being, without rushing from one thing to the next.
My daily practices of meditation, exercise, and walking ground me in that stillness. My gratitude journal plays a huge role too; it shifts my focus from what’s missing to what’s here, right now.
After everything I’ve faced in this amazing journal of mine, I can say I’m at peace not because life is perfect, but because I’ve made peace with my purpose, my past challenges, and the woman I’m becoming through the life I’m creating.
I believe now that peace isn’t the absence of struggle — it’s my wiliness to accept the presence of self-acceptance.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://suziehindsactor.smugmug.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devilpunkproductions
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devilpunkproductions/
- Other: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10762265/
https://www.instagram.com/suziehindsproduction
Image Credits
Suzie Hinds Graphics and Designs
