Susan Raab Simonson

Susan Raab Simonson
Susan Raab Simonson
Born	Susan Raab; May 1, 1969; Greenbrae, California, U.S.
Died	November 27, 2006 (aged 37); Marin County, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, producer
Years active	1999–2006
Spouse(s)	Eric Simonson
Children	1
Parent(s)	Joan & Robert Raab

Susan Raab Simonson (May 1, 1969 – November 27, 2006) was an American stage actress and theatre producer.[1][2]

Career

For seven years, she was as associate producer for L.A. Theatre Works, working on its nationally syndicated radio series "The Play's the Thing", and on more than 80 plays for the group,[1] among them a popular radio production of Annabelle Gurwitch's Fired![3]

Before that, she had been an actress[4] and had worked for The Actors' Gang in Los Angeles.[2]

Personal life

She married director Eric Simonson in 2004; they had one son.[1]

Death

She was diagnosed with breast cancer the day after her husband won the 2005 Academy Award for Short Subject Documentary. She died eight months later, aged 37, in Marin County. A memorial service was held at St. Anselm Church in Ross, California.[2]

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References

Lynne Heffley, "Susan Raab Simonson, 37; was a producer for nationally known L.A. Theatre Works", Los Angeles Times, December 1, 2006.
Jim Doyle, "Susan Raab Simonson -- actress, producer", San Francisco Chronicle, December 7, 2006.
Hugh Hart, "Fired by Woody Allen, she gets the last laugh", Los Angeles Times, March 15, 2005.
"Actress Finds It's a Dog's Life: Susan Raab Unleashes Sexy Canine Character for "Sylvia'", Sacramento Bee, February 9, 1997 (pay site).

External links

Susan Raab Simonson at Find a Grave

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[LATObit-1] Lynne Heffley, "Susan Raab Simonson, 37; was a producer for nationally known L.A. Theatre Works", Los Angeles Times, December 1, 2006.

[SFGateObit-2] Jim Doyle, "Susan Raab Simonson -- actress, producer", San Francisco Chronicle, December 7, 2006.

[3] Hugh Hart, "Fired by Woody Allen, she gets the last laugh", Los Angeles Times, March 15, 2005.

[4] "Actress Finds It's a Dog's Life: Susan Raab Unleashes Sexy Canine Character for "Sylvia'", Sacramento Bee, February 9, 1997 (pay site).