Susaan Jamshidi biography

Susaan Jamshidi
At Writers Theatre: Eurydice

Susaan Jamshidi (she/her) was recently seen as Marta Lee in Raven Theatre’s hit show, Right To Be Forgotten. She’s played Mrs. Cratchit for four (and upcoming five) seasons of Goodman’s A Christmas Carol. Other Goodman credits include The Winter’s Tale and Yasmina’s Necklace. Recent credits: Seattle Rep’s Selling Kabul and Steep’s Light Falls. Chicago credits: Lookingglass (Jeff Award Nomination for Best Ensemble – The Arabian Nights), Victory Gardens (The Who & The What), Drury Lane (Christmas Carol), The Gift (Bethany), Northlight (Faceless), Remy Bumppo (The Life of Galileo), Theatre Wit (Seven Homeless Mammoths…), Sideshow Theatre (Jeff Award for Best Ensemble – Idomeneus), Backroom Shakespeare, and several new play workshops, among others. International tours: Oh My Sweet Land (London/Toronto/Vancouver with Silk Road Rising). Regional: Arena Stage, Berkeley Rep, Rep of St. Louis, and Notre Dame Shakes among others. Film/tv: The Tam and Kevin Show, After: A Love Story, Don’t Worry About It, Being There, Little Nations, Cicero in Winter, The Wallet, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D. and Sirens. Susaan earned her MFA from DePaul University and is represented by Paonessa Talent. (AEA/SAG/AFTRA) @susaanlayla

[Bio as of August 2023]