Susanna Fogel Biography: Net Worth, Awards, Religion, Books, Husband, Ethnicity, Parents

Susanna Fogel, is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, author, and television creator.

She is best known for directing The Spy Who Dumped Me, Cat Person, and Winner, as well as co-writing the critically acclaimed comedy Booksmart.

She has also directed episodes of The Flight Attendant, The Wilds, Amazing Stories, and A Small Light, earning industry recognition for her work in film and television.

Susanna Fogel
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Name:	Susanna Fogel
Born:	October 8, 1980 (age 45 years old)
Place of Birth:	Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	White American (Jewish heritage)
Religion:	Judaism
Parents:	Barry S. Fogel, Margaret Selkin Fogel
Siblings:	Juliana Fogel, William Fogel
Spouse:	Ira Glass (m. 2025)
Relationship:	Married
Occupation:	Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Author
Net Worth:	$5 million

Early Life and Education

Susanna Fogel was born on October 8, 1980, in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Susanna was raised by her parents, Dr. Barry S. Fogel, a neuropsychiatrist and Harvard Medical School professor, and Margaret Selkin Fogel, a psychologist. She grew up having two siblings, Juliana Fogel and William Fogel.

She attended Concord Academy, graduating in 1998, before earning a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University in 2002.

During college, she wrote for the university’s Varsity Show and gained filmmaking experience while working with producer James Schamus. Her religion is Judaism.

Career

Susanna Fogel began her career as a writer and filmmaker with short films before co-writing and directing the independent comedy Life Partners (2014), which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. She also co-created and executive produced the television drama Chasing Life.

Her major breakthrough came in 2018 when she co-wrote and directed the action-comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me, starring Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon, which achieved international commercial success.

The following year, she co-wrote Booksmart, earning nominations from the BAFTA Awards and the Writers Guild of America Awards for Best Original Screenplay.

Susanna Fogel has since established herself as one of Hollywood’s leading television directors. She directed acclaimed episodes of The Flight Attendant, The Wilds, Amazing Stories, Utopia, and A Small Light, winning the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series for The Flight Attendant.

She later directed the films Cat Person (2023) and Winner (2024), while continuing to work as a novelist and contributor to The New Yorker. Her first novel, Nuclear Family, was published in 2017.

Awards and Nominations

• Directors Guild of America Award (2020) – Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series (The Flight Attendant) – Winner
• BAFTA Film Award (2020) – Best Original Screenplay (Booksmart) – Nominee
• Primetime Emmy Award (2021) – Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (The Flight Attendant) – Nominee
• Writers Guild of America Award (2020) – Best Original Screenplay (Booksmart) – Nominee

Personal Life

Susanna Fogel, 45 years old, has been married to radio host and journalist Ira Glass since 2025. There is no information about Susanna Fogel‘s past relationships.

There is no information about Susanna Fogel‘s children. Information about her height has not been publicly disclosed.

Outside filmmaking, she enjoys writing fiction, contributing essays to The New Yorker, and mentoring emerging filmmakers and screenwriters.

Net Worth

Susanna Fogel has an estimated net worth of $5 million USD. Her income is primarily generated through directing, screenwriting, producing, book publishing, television development, and executive production.

Her work on successful films such as The Spy Who Dumped Me, Booksmart, Winner, and acclaimed television productions has established her as one of the most respected filmmakers working in Hollywood today.

Filmography

Films

• Words of Wisdom (1997, Short)
• Life Partners (2014)
• The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
• Booksmart (2019, Writer)
• The Addams Family 2 (2021, Writer)
• Cat Person (2023)
• Winner (2024)

Television

• Chasing Life (2014–2015)
• Famous in Love (2017)
• Amazing Stories (2020)
• Utopia (2020)
• The Wilds (2020)
• The Flight Attendant (2020–2022)
• A Small Light (2023)
• Ponies (2026)

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