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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
<a href="/biography/susan-downey">Susan Nicole Levin</a> was born on November 6, 1973, in Schaumburg, Illinois, to a Jewish family. Her mother, Rosie Levin, was active in the local Parent-Teacher Association, while her <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliott_Levin">father</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliott_Levin">Elliot Levin</a>, was a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliott_Levin">businessman</a>. Susan excelled academically, graduating at the top of her class and delivering the valedictorian speech at her high school commencement.

Her passion for movies and filmmaking began at the age of 12, which made her decision to pursue higher education in film a natural one. She enrolled at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, one of the most prestigious film schools in the country.

<h2>Career in Film Production</h2>
<a href="/biography/susan-downey">Susan Levin</a> began her professional career at Threshold Entertainment, where she contributed to projects such as Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, and the television series Mortal Kombat: Conquest. Her talent and dedication quickly gained recognition, leading her to executive roles at Silver Pictures and Dark Castle Entertainment. She became Co-President at Dark Castle and Executive Vice President of Production at Silver Pictures.

In 2002, she was instrumental in producing Ghost Ship, followed by Cradle 2 the Grave in 2003. That same year, she produced Gothika, a film that would mark a turning point in both her professional and personal life.

<h2>Marriage to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey_Jr.">Robert Downey Jr</a>.</h2>
While working on Gothika, Susan met <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey_Jr.">actor</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey_Jr.">Robert Downey Jr</a>. Despite his well-publicized struggles with addiction and legal issues during the 1990s and early 2000s, the two formed a romantic connection. Downey proposed to Susan on November 5, 2003, the day before her 30th birthday. They were married on August 27, 2005, in a Jewish ceremony held in Amagansett, New York.

Their relationship would evolve into a powerful personal and professional partnership. Susan is often credited by her husband as playing a crucial role in his recovery and resurgence as one of Hollywood’s leading actors.

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<h2>Key Productions and Collaborations</h2>
After their marriage, Susan continued to build her producing portfolio. In 2005, she produced House of Wax and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Over the next few years, she was involved in various high-profile productions, including The Reaping (2007), The Invasion (2007), and The Brave One (2007).

In 2008, she produced RocknRolla, directed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Ritchie">Guy Ritchie</a> and starring <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey_Jr.">Robert Downey Jr.</a>, which helped renew interest in Downey's film career. She also produced Orphan (2009), Whiteout (2009), and played a leading production role in Sherlock Holmes (2009), featuring Downey in the iconic role. According to interviews, Downey personally lobbied for the Sherlock role while she was working on RocknRolla, underscoring their collaborative dynamic.

<h2><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Downey">Team Downey</a> and Family Life</h2>
In 2010, Susan and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Duvall">Robert</a> launched their production company, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Downey">Team Downey</a>, aimed at developing and producing a slate of storytelling-driven projects. Early outputs from the company included Due Date and Iron Man 2. In 2014, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Downey">Team Downey</a> released The Judge, a courtroom drama starring <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey_Jr.">Robert Downey Jr.</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Duvall">Robert Duvall</a>.

During this period, the couple expanded their family. Their first son, Exton, was born in 2012, followed by their daughter, Avri, in 2014.

<h2>A Partnership Built on Support</h2>
The Downeys’ relationship has become a Hollywood example of a powerful partnership, both emotionally and creatively. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey_Jr.">Robert Downey Jr.</a> has repeatedly acknowledged Susan’s impact on his life, stating, “The old saying is true – behind every good man there's an incredible woman. I owe a huge amount – if not all – of my success to Susan."

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