Trivia

Won her 18-year battle with, and has been free of, Crohn's Disease since June 11, 1992.

Has been a fitness trainer since 1985. Creator/Owner: Body by Susan-Personal Training using "the ball with udders."

Her paternal grandparents' families were from Calabria and Naples, Italy. Her maternal grandparents' families were Swedish and Irish.

Mother of Vinessa Shaw. They appeared together in Vinessa's first starring vehicle, Indomptables (1996). Both worked with director Peter Werner in Maine workshops, 1990.

Susan's younger sister, Vicki Damante, was a popular print model in the 1980s for Levi Strauss, while also appearing in an 1987 issue of "Playboy" magazine.

Mother of Natalie Shaw. They appeared together in the AFI Women Director's Film, Glory Girl (1998) in 1997.

Has practiced Nichiren Buddhism with the Soka Gakkai International since July 9, 1972.

Aunt of Giavanna Whited.