Sabrina S. Sutherland

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Sabrina S. Sutherland is an American film producer, best known for her work with David Lynch. [1] [2]

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Career

Sutherland is known for being the long-time producing partner of David Lynch and for her work on Twin Peaks (1990), Inland Empire (2006), and Twin Peaks: The Return (2017). She is also working with him on an upcoming Netflix show. As an actress, she also had a small role in Twin Peaks: The Return. [3] [4] [5] [6]

In 2020 and 2021, Sutherland has managed and produced the David Lynch Theater channel on YouTube. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearWorkRoleRef.
2006 Inland Empire Associate producer [8]
2016 David Lynch: The Art Life Producer [9]
2020 What Did Jack Do? Producer [10]

Television

YearWorkRoleNoteRef.
1990-91 Twin Peaks Production coordinatorSeason 2 [11]
2017 Twin Peaks: The Return Executive producerCameo role as Floor Attendant Jackie [12] [13]
TBAWisteria/Unrecorded NightProducer [14]

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