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Susan Seidelman was born on December 11, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is a director and producer, known for Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Sex and the City (1998) and Smithereens (1982). See full bio »

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December 11, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Desperately Seeking Susan Director

(1985)

Sex and the City Director

(1998)

Smithereens Director

(1982)

She-Devil Director

(1989)

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Director (26 credits)

2017 Cut in Half (Short)

2013 The Hot Flashes

2011 Musical Chairs

2009-2010 The Electric Company (TV Series) (4 episodes)

- Revolutionary Doughnuts (2010)

- Jules Quest (2010)

- Mighty Bright Fight (2009)

- The Flube Whisperer (2009)

2009 Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (Video) (video "Into the Groove")

2005 Boynton Beach Club

2005 Stella (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Paper Route (2005)

- Office Party (2005)

2004 The Ranch (TV Movie)

2002 Power and Beauty (TV Movie)

2001 Gaudi Afternoon

1999 Now and Again (TV Series) (1 episode)

- One for the Money (1999)

1999 A Cooler Climate (TV Movie)

1998 Sex and the City (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- The Baby Shower (1998)

- The Power of Female Sex (1998)

- Sex and the City (1998)

1996 Tales of Erotica (segment "The Dutch Master")

1996 Early Edition (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Thief Swipes Mayor's Dog (1996)

1995 The Barefoot Executive (TV Movie)

1993 The Dutch Master (Short)

1992 Confessions of a Suburban Girl (Documentary)

1989 She-Devil

1989 Cookie

1987 Making Mr. Right

1985 Madonna: Into the Groove (Video short)

1985 Desperately Seeking Susan

1982 Smithereens

1979 Yours Truly, Andrea G. Stern (Short)

1976 And You Act Like One Too (Short)

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Producer (13 credits)

2013 The Hot Flashes (producer)

2011 Occupant (executive producer)

2011 Musical Chairs (executive producer)

2005 Boynton Beach Club (producer)

2001 Gaudi Afternoon (executive producer)

1993 The Night We Never Met (associate producer)

1992 Confessions of a Suburban Girl (Documentary) (producer)

1989 She-Devil (producer)

1989 Cookie (executive producer)

1987 Making Mr. Right (executive producer)

1982 Smithereens (producer)

1979 Yours Truly, Andrea G. Stern (Short) (producer)

1976 And You Act Like One Too (Short) (producer)

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Writer (6 credits)

Summer of Anna (pre-production)

2005 Boynton Beach Club

1993 The Dutch Master (Short) (written by)

1982 Smithereens (story)

1979 Yours Truly, Andrea G. Stern (Short)

1976 And You Act Like One Too (Short)

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Editor (3 credits)

1982 Smithereens

1979 Yours Truly, Andrea G. Stern (Short)

1976 And You Act Like One Too (Short)

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Thanks (4 credits)

2017 Extra School (Short) (special thanks)

2009 Clubscene (Short) (special thanks)

2008 Checkout (Short) (special thanks)

2008 Don't Drink Poison (Short) (special thanks)

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Self (14 credits)

2018 The '80s Greatest (TV Series documentary)
Herself - Director: Desperately Seeking Susan

- New Dynasty (2018) ... Herself - Director: Desperately Seeking Susan

2018 Susan Seidelman & Susan Berman on Smithereens (Documentary short)
Herself

2015 The Nation's Favourite 80s Number One (TV Movie documentary)
Herself

2014 Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women (Documentary)
Herself - Interviewee

2013 The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Herself

- Shop 'til You Drop (2013) ... Herself

- The Revolutionaries (2013) ... Herself

2010 Blank City (Documentary)

2007 Greatest Ever 80s Movies (TV Movie documentary)
Herself (as Susan Siedelman)

2007 The Greatest Fashion Icons in Film (TV Movie documentary)
Herself

2004 In the Company of Women (TV Movie documentary)
Herself

2002 Independent View (TV Series documentary)
Herself

1992 Confessions of a Suburban Girl (Documentary)
Narrator / Herself

1989 First Works (TV Movie documentary)
Herself

1988 Calling the Shots (Documentary)
Herself

1982 Chambre 666 (TV Movie documentary)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed music video for Madonna: "Into the Groove"

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 1 Interview | 5 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Susan Siedelman

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Personal Quote:

[in a 1985 interview] I like watching people, and when I first moved to Manhattan, I lived in the East Village. The people there fascinated me. They were mostly young, from conservative, middle class, suburban families, and they were living on the fringe in seedy apartment buildings and burned-out lofts. It was a mysterious, almost surreal experience. These were the Flower Children of the '80s. ... See more »