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Susan Downey was born on November 6, 1973 in Schaumburg, Illinois, United States and is credited as a film producer. That puts Susan Downey at 52 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Schaumburg High School and University of Southern California.
My Take
Susan Downey is a producer I genuinely admire, and not for the reason the headlines usually choose. A USC film school graduate who rose to the top of production at Dark Castle and Silver Pictures while still young, she clearly earned her seat through craft. Yes, she is married to Robert Downey Jr., but framing her solely as a spouse undersells a sharp creative partner who co-founded Team Downey. Producing is thankless, invisible work, and the best films run on people like her steering quietly behind the camera. Her balance of supporting a star and building her own slate commands my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Susan Downey
- Name (Japanese)
- スーザン・ダウニー
- Reading
- すーざん・だうにー
- Born
- November 6, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Schaumburg High School
- University
- University of Southern California
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Susan Downey born?
Born November 6, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Susan Downey from?
Susan Downey is from Schaumburg, Illinois, United States.
What does Susan Downey do?
Susan Downey works as film producer.
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