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Susan Blu Biography

Birth Name:Susan Maria Blupka

Birth Place:St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Profession Actress, Casting director, Soundtrack, Casting department

Fast Facts

  • Married Tania Themmen in 2013 after the death of her first wife, actress Cynthia Songé
  • First came to Los Angeles after a talent scout spotted her
  • Founded Blupka Productions Inc
  • Has directed over a thousand episodes of animated projects
  • Her theater credits include starring roles in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," "The Desert Song" and "The Boyfriend․"
  • Known for voice acting on such animated classics as "The Smurfs," "Scooby Doo," "The Transformers" and "Ghostbusters․"
  • Co-wrote the book "Word of Mouth, A Guide to Commercial and Animation Voice Over Excellence" with Molly Ann Mullin and Cynthia Songé
  • Some of her most notable video game credits are "Surf's Up" and "Open Season․"
  • Opened a voice-over workshop for actors after her voice directorial debut in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles․"
  • Voiced the Pillsbury Dough Girl in commercials

Awards

  • 1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Animation: nominated
  • 1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
  • 1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
  • 2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
  • 2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Animated Program: nominated
  • 2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
  • 2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
  • 2007Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
  • 2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program: nominated
  • 2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program: nominated
  • 2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program: nominated
  • 2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special: nominated