Susan Blu

Birth Name:

Susan Maria Blupka

Birth Place:

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Profession

Actress, Casting director, Soundtrack, Sound department, Casting department

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
Opened a voice-over workshop for actors after her voice directorial debut in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles․"
Some of her most notable video game credits are "Surf's Up" and "Open Season․"
Voiced the Pillsbury Dough Girl in commercials

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

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