Susan Vaill

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Susan Vaill
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Occupation(s)Editor, writer, director, producer
Years active2002–present

Susan Vaill, ACE, is an American film and television editor, director and producer. [1] [2] She is best known for her work on the television series Hacks , This Is Us , and Grey's Anatomy . [3]

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Life and career

Susan was born in Los Angeles. She and her twin sister Sarah Vaill appeared as child actors in 1970s film and television, most notably Sunshine (1973) and Bound For Glory (1976). [2] She studied art history at Williams College and earned her MFA in film production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. [4] Susan edited 70 episodes of Grey's Anatomy and directed 3 episodes. She is a member of the Directors Guild of America and the American Cinema Editors. [5] [6]

Filmography

YearTitleContributionNote
2022 The Time Traveler's Wife Editor3 episodes
2021 Hacks Editor4 episodes
2020 Space Force Editor3 episodes
2019 Lodge 49 Editor3 episodes
2018-2019 This Is Us Editor6 episodes
2018How May We Hate You?EditorTV movie
2017-2018 Me, Myself & I Editor6 episodes
2017 Doubt Editor4 episodes
2016DrewEditorTV movie
2015-2016 Grandfathered Editor11 episodes
2015 A Sort of Homecoming EditorFeature film
2005-2015 Grey's Anatomy Editor and Director70 episodes
2012 California Winter EditorFeature film
2010Seattle Grace: Message of HopeEditorTV series
2010 Huge Editor2 episodes
2010Seattle Grace: On CallEditor, Director and Producer2 episodes
2009-2010Grey's Anatomy: The WebisodesDirector and Producer3 episodes
2009Legend of Billy FailEditorFeature film
2008 Army Wives Editor1 episode
2007Grey's Anatomy: Come Rain or ShineEditorTV movie
2007Grey's Anatomy: Every Moment CountsEditorTV movie
2007Finding Shangri-LaEditorDocumentary
2006Grey's Anatomy: Complications of the HeartEditorTV movie
2006Grey's Anatomy: Under PressureEditorTV movie
2006Women with Altitude: Mind Over MountainsEditorTV movie
2006Save MeEditorShort film
2002ValetteDirector, writer, Editor and ProducerShort film
2002PigeonProducerShort film
2001ThunderbirdProducerShort film
2000Coming HomeProducerShort film

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2022Won American Cinema Editors Best Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series Hacks : 1.69 Million [7]
2021Won Hollywood Professional Association Outstanding Editing – Episodic or Non-theatrical Feature (30 Minutes and Under) Hacks : Falling [8]
Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Hacks : Primm [9]

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