Susan Levin
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Downey in 2014
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Susan Nicole Levin November 6, 1973 Schaumburg, Illinois, US |
| Residence | Venice, Los Angeles, California |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Title | President (executive), Team Downey |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Downey Jr. (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
Susan Nicole Downey (née Levin; born November 6, 1973) is an American film producer. Until February 2009, she was Co-President of Dark Castle Entertainment and Executive Vice President of Production at Silver Pictures, Joel Silver's production company, but has since stepped down to work more closely with her husband, Robert Downey Jr. The couple have formed their own production house entitled Team Downey.
Levin was born in Schaumburg, Illinois to Rosie, who was on the PTA, and Elliott Levin, a businessman. She became interested in the movie business at age 12. She graduated from Schaumburg High School as class valedictorian in 1991. She is Jewish.
Interested in pursuing a career in film production, Levin moved to California and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. She began her career at Threshold Entertainment, where she oversaw the development and production of projects based on well-known properties for both the company's film and television slates. These include the feature films Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, as well as the 22-episode TV series Mortal Kombat: Conquest which ran on both TNT and in syndication.
Downey held the dual posts of Co-President of Dark Castle Entertainment and Executive Vice President of Production at Silver Pictures. Joining Silver Pictures in 1999, she oversaw the development and production of feature films released under both banners, including Thir13en Ghosts and Swordfish.
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