| Susan Vaill | |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 2002–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]
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]
| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Time Traveler's Wife | Editor | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Hacks | Editor | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Space Force | Editor | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Lodge 49 | Editor | 3 episodes |
| 2018-2019 | This Is Us | Editor | 6 episodes |
| 2018 | How May We Hate You? | Editor | TV movie |
| 2017-2018 | Me, Myself & I | Editor | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Doubt | Editor | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Drew | Editor | TV movie |
| 2015-2016 | Grandfathered | Editor | 11 episodes |
| 2015 | A Sort of Homecoming | Editor | Feature film |
| 2005-2015 | Grey's Anatomy | Editor and Director | 70 episodes |
| 2012 | California Winter | Editor | Feature film |
| 2010 | Seattle Grace: Message of Hope | Editor | TV series |
| 2010 | Huge | Editor | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Seattle Grace: On Call | Editor, Director and Producer | 2 episodes |
| 2009-2010 | Grey's Anatomy: The Webisodes | Director and Producer | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Legend of Billy Fail | Editor | Feature film |
| 2008 | Army Wives | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy: Come Rain or Shine | Editor | TV movie |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy: Every Moment Counts | Editor | TV movie |
| 2007 | Finding Shangri-La | Editor | Documentary |
| 2006 | Grey's Anatomy: Complications of the Heart | Editor | TV movie |
| 2006 | Grey's Anatomy: Under Pressure | Editor | TV movie |
| 2006 | Women with Altitude: Mind Over Mountains | Editor | TV movie |
| 2006 | Save Me | Editor | Short film |
| 2002 | Valette | Director, writer, Editor and Producer | Short film |
| 2002 | Pigeon | Producer | Short film |
| 2001 | Thunderbird | Producer | Short film |
| 2000 | Coming Home | Producer | Short film |
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Won | American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series | Hacks | [7] |
| 2021 | Won | 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] | |