- Won her 18-year battle with, and has been free of, Crohn's Disease since June 11, 1992.
- Mother of Vinessa Shaw. They appeared together in Vinessa's first starring vehicle, Coyote Summer (1996). Both worked with director Peter Werner in Maine workshops, 1990.
- Has been a fitness trainer since 1985. Creator/Owner: Body by Susan-Personal Training using "the ball with udders."
- Susan's younger sister, Vicki Damante, was a popular print model in the 1980s for Levi Strauss, while also appearing in an 1987 issue of "Playboy" magazine.
- Mother of Natalie Shaw. They appeared together in the AFI Women Director's Film, Glory Girl (1998) in 1997.
- Her paternal grandparents' families were from Calabria and Naples, Italy. Her maternal grandparents' families were Swedish and Irish.
- Has practiced Nichiren Buddhism with the Soka Gakkai International since July 9, 1972.
- Aunt of Giavanna Whited.
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