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Susan Damante

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Susan Damante
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Born in the San Francisco Bay area to Vincent and Marjorie Damante, Susan Damante attended Woodside High School and Canada College. Following high school and college, she entered the Miss America Pageant and was first runner-up to Miss California. She used the scholarship money to study classical theater, under William Ball, at "The American Conservatory Theater" in San Francisco. Accepted, but unable to raise the money to attend Carnegie-Mellon University, she made her debut with a featured role in the film, The Candidate (1972), with Robert Redford. She then moved to Hollywood.

She studied with Milton Katselas at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Her first parts were roles in TV series, such as Bender (1979), a pilot produced by Carroll O'Connor, Amy Prentiss (1974), at Universal Studios, Steven Bochco's early series: Richie Brockelman, Private Eye (1978) and The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969), directed by John Badham, guest-starring with Don Johnson.

Her biggest break came with her starring role in The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975) and its two sequels: The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1978) and Adventures of the Wilderness Family 3 (1979). After a victory over an "incurable" illness, she revitalized her career on the New York stage. She studied in July 2002 at David Mamet / William H. Macy's "Atlantic Theater" and starred in "Her Sonoma Story" at the famed "Neighborhood Playhouse", June 2003. She is developing her solo play, based on her own experiences of life and near death.
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Susan Damante, Actress, Writer
Susan Damante
Susan Damante in The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975)
Susan Damante, Hollye Holmes, Ham Larsen, and Robert Logan in The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975)
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Susan Damante
Susan Damante in The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975)
Susan Damante and Hollye Holmes in The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975)
Susan Damante in The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975)
Susan Damante in The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975)
Susan Damante in The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975)
Susan Damante and Hollye Holmes in The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975)

Known for

The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1978)
The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family
6.3
  • Pat Robinson(as Susan Damante-Shaw)
  • 1978
Four Leaf Clover
Short
  • Cliona
    Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)
    Columbo
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Melissa
    The Candidate (1972)
    The Candidate
    7.0
    • Groupie(uncredited)
    • 1972

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Four Leaf Clover
      • Cliona
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Whatever it Takes
      • Jane
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Wino
      • Denise Johnson
      • In Production
      • TV Series
    • Quiet Please (2020)
      Quiet Please
      • Connie
      • Eileen
      • Dix ...
      • Podcast Series
      • 2020–2021
    • Foley Marra Studios Presents (2020)
      Foley Marra Studios Presents
      • The Sausage
      • Mrs. Cratchit
      • Podcast Series
      • 2020–2021
    • Spare Room (2018)
      Spare Room
      • Geraldine
      • 2018
    • Susan Damante in Repercussions (2018)
      Repercussions
      • Stella Converse
      • Short
      • 2018
    • Washburn
      • Helen Washburn
      • TV Movie
      • 2013
    • Susan Damante, Julie A. Lockhart, Kenny Kilfara, Marcos Akiaten, Samantha Colburn, and Keiko Noto in Unending Hell (2007)
      Unending Hell
      • Cam Fish
      • Short
      • 2007
    • War Torn (2006)
      War Torn
      • Elizabeth Grant
      • Short
      • 2006
    • The '70s (2000)
      The '70s
      • The Secretary (as Susan Shaw)
      • TV Series
      • 2000
    • Glory Girl
      • Mother (as Susan Damante-Shaw)
      • Short
      • 1998
    • No Easy Way (1996)
      No Easy Way
      • Mrs. Henderson (as Susan Damate Shaw)
      • 1996
    • Coyote Summer (1996)
      Coyote Summer
      • Helen Carpenter (as Susan Shaw)
      • 1996
    • Rodney Dangerfield in Ladybugs (1992)
      Ladybugs
      • First Aid Woman (as Susan Shaw)
      • 1992
    • Falcon Crest (1981)
      Falcon Crest
      • Ann Brixie (as Susan Damante-Shaw)
      • TV Series
      • 1986
    • Romance Theatre (1982)
      Romance Theatre
      • Allison
      • TV Series
      • 1983
    • Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)
      Dallas
      • Carolyn Carter (as Susan Damante-Shaw)
      • TV Series
      • 1982

    Writer

    • Susan Damante in Repercussions (2018)
      Repercussions
      • story
      • story by
      • writer ...
      • Short
      • 2018

    Producer

    • Susan Damante in Repercussions (2018)
      Repercussions
      • executive producer
      • Short
      • 2018

    Videos4

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    Susan Damante - Theatrical Reel
    Demo Reel 2:47
    Susan Damante - Theatrical Reel
    Trailer
    Trailer 1:17
    Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Suan Damante
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • June 17
      • Palo Alto, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Larry ShawJune 1, 1974 - August 11, 2004 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Other works
      "Life...Death...and Entertainment" Susan Damante's autobiographical solo show -- where life, death and music collide. New York Fringe Festival, Hollywood Fringe Festival, Santa Monica Playhouse, Producers Club NYC and coming to a theatre near you!
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      • 1 Article

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Female

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      Won her 18-year battle with, and has been free of, Crohn's Disease since June 11, 1992.

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