# Suzanne Todd

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{{short description|American film producer}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2026}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Suzanne Todd
| image = Suzanne Todd Alice Through The Looking Glass.jpg
| caption = Todd discussing her film ''[Alice Through the Looking Glass](/source/Alice_Through_the_Looking_Glass_(2016_film))'' in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|6|01}}
| birth_place = [Sherman Oaks, California](/source/Sherman_Oaks%2C_California), U.S.
| alma_mater = [University of Southern California](/source/University_of_Southern_California)
| years_active = 1988–present
| children = 3<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Blakeley |first=Kiri |date=June 19, 2013 |title=Team Todd, Hollywood's Sister Act |url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/09/30/team-todd-sisters-movie-producer-forbes-woman-power-women-hollywood.html |access-date=February 16, 2025 |website=Forbes}}</ref>
| relatives = [Jennifer Todd](/source/Jennifer_Todd) (sister)<br />[Chris Messina](/source/Chris_Messina) (brother-in-law)
| website = {{URL|suzannetodd.com/}}
| occupation = Producer
}}

'''Suzanne Todd''' (born June 1, 1965) is an [American](/source/India) film and television producer, and the owner of the film [production company](/source/production_company) Team Todd.

==Career==
Todd graduated from the [USC](/source/University_of_Southern_California)'s School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in Film Production.

In 1994, Suzanne Todd partnered with [Demi Moore](/source/Demi_Moore) to create the production company Moving Pictures.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Edelen |first=Amy |date=July 24, 2016 |title='Bad Moms' producer Suzanne Todd learned to follow her instincts |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-himi-suzanne-todd-20160724-snap-story.html |access-date=February 16, 2025 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Blakeley |first=Kiri |date=June 19, 2013 |title=Team Todd, Hollywood's Sister Act |url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/09/30/team-todd-sisters-movie-producer-forbes-woman-power-women-hollywood.html |access-date=February 16, 2025 |website=Forbes}}</ref> During their five-year collaboration, they produced several films, including the television movie ''[If These Walls Could Talk](/source/If_These_Walls_Could_Talk).'' Todd received a [Golden Globe](/source/Golden_Globe) nomination and two Emmy Award nominations for [https://www.televisionacademy.com/awards/nominees-winners/1997/outstanding-made-for-television-movie Outstanding Made for Television] as well as the Governor's Award.<ref name="Suzanne Todd Alice in Wonderland Interview">{{cite web |title=Suzanne Todd Alice in Wonderland Interview |url=http://www.girl.com.au/suzanne-todd-alice-in-wonderland-interview.htm |accessdate=March 17, 2012 |publisher=girl.com.au}}</ref>

In 1999, Todd executive produced HBO's ''[If These Walls Could Talk 2](/source/If_These_Walls_Could_Talk_2)'', starring [Vanessa Redgrave](/source/Vanessa_Redgrave), [Ellen DeGeneres](/source/Ellen_DeGeneres), and [Sharon Stone](/source/Sharon_Stone). The film received a nomination for the 2000 [Emmy Award](/source/Emmy_Award) for Outstanding Made for Television Movie and a 2001 PGA Golden Laurel Award nomination for Producer of the Year in Longform TV.

Todd is a member of the [Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences](/source/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences), [Academy of Television Arts and Sciences](/source/Academy_of_Television_Arts_and_Sciences), the [Producers Guild of America](/source/Producers_Guild_of_America), and the [Directors Guild of America](/source/Directors_Guild_of_America).

Starting in 2010, Todd spent three years as a creative and business consultant for [Activision/Blizzard](/source/Activision_Blizzard).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daniels |first=Colin |date=September 13, 2024 |title=Film and TV Producer Suzanne Todd on the Next Generation of Filmmakers |url=https://www.adweek.com/creativity/film-and-tv-producer-suzanne-todd-on-the-next-generation-of-filmmakers/ |access-date=February 16, 2025 |website=ADWEEK}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

=== Team Todd ===
Todd cofounded the production company Team Todd with her sister, [Jennifer Todd](/source/Jennifer_Todd), in 1997.<ref name=":1" /> 

Team Todd produced The ''Austin Powers'' trilogy, which grossed over $500 million worldwide. The first film, ''[Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery](/source/Austin_Powers%3A_International_Man_of_Mystery)'', starring [Mike Myers](/source/Mike_Myers_(actor)) and [Elizabeth Hurley](/source/Elizabeth_Hurley),<ref name="Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)">{{cite web |date=2009 |title=Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/154863/Austin-Powers-International-Man-of-Mystery/details |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706173918/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/154863/Austin-Powers-International-Man-of-Mystery/details |archive-date=July 6, 2009 |accessdate=March 17, 2012 |work=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times) |department=Movies & TV Dept.}}</ref> was released in 1997 and grossed $67 million worldwide.<ref name="Box Office Mojo Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery">{{cite web |title=Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=austinpowers.htm |accessdate=March 17, 2012 |publisher=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> Its 1999 sequel, ''[Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me](/source/Austin_Powers%3A_The_Spy_Who_Shagged_Me),'' grossed $310 million worldwide<ref name="Box Office Mojo Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me">{{cite web |title=Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=austinpowers2.htm |accessdate=March 17, 2012 |publisher=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> and won a [Grammy Award](/source/Grammy_Awards) for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture,<ref name="Grammy Past Winners Search 1999">{{cite web |title=Past Winners Search 1999 |url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?page=1&artist=&title=&year=1999&genre=All |accessdate=March 17, 2012 |publisher=Grammy.com}}</ref> two [MTV Movie Awards](/source/MTV_Movie_%26_TV_Awards),<ref name="2000 MTV Movie Award Winners">{{cite web |title=2000 MTV Movie Award Winners |url=http://www.mtv.com/onair/ma01/pastwinners/2000.jhtml?PageName=pastwinners&Year=2000 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011006012912/http://www.mtv.com/onair/ma01/pastwinners/2000.jhtml?PageName=pastwinners&Year=2000 |archive-date=October 6, 2001 |accessdate=March 17, 2012 |website=[MTV](/source/MTV)}}</ref> and a Teen Choice Award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IMDb: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Awards |website=[IMDb](/source/IMDb) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145660/awards/}}</ref> Nominations included the Academy Award for Best Makeup,<ref name="72nd Academy Awards Winners and Nominees">{{cite web |title=72nd Academy Awards Winners and Nominees |url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/72nd-winners.html |accessdate=March 17, 2012}}</ref> a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, a Grammy for Best Soundtrack Album and an MTV Award for Best Movie.<ref name="Beautiful Stranger Awards">{{cite web |title=Madonna's Awards |url=http://www.mad-eyes.net/bio/awards.htm |accessdate=March 17, 2012}}</ref> The third instalment, ''[Austin Powers in Goldmember](/source/Austin_Powers_in_Goldmember)'', featuring [Beyoncé Knowles](/source/Beyonc%C3%A9_Knowles), grossed $289 million worldwide<ref name="Box Office Mojo Goldmember">{{cite web |title=Goldmember |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=austinpowers3.htm |accessdate=March 17, 2012 |publisher=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> and won a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie,<ref name="2003 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards">{{cite web |title=2003 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards |url=http://www.rugratonline.com/rrawar2f.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628170208/http://rugratonline.com/rrawar2f.htm |archive-date=June 28, 2011 |access-date=March 19, 2012 |df=mdy-all}}</ref> the MTV Award for Best Comedic Performance<ref name="2003 MTV Movie Awards">{{cite web |title=2003 MTV Movie Awards |url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2003/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421195306/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2003/ |archive-date=April 21, 2008 |accessdate=March 19, 2012 |website=[MTV](/source/MTV)}}</ref> and a BMI Film Music Award.<ref name="Mike Meyers Awards">{{cite web |title=Mike Meyers Awards |url=http://www.oceleb.com/mike-myers/awards-and-achievements.html |accessdate=March 17, 2012}}</ref>

In 2002, Team Todd produced the independent film ''[Memento](/source/Memento_(film)),'' which received [MTV](/source/MTV)'s Best New Filmmaker Award<ref name="MTV Music Awards: 2002 Highlights">{{cite web |title=MTV Music Awards: 2002 Highlights |url=http://www.mtv.com/photos/mtv-movie-awards-2002-highlights/1583474/2837843/photo.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213043629/http://www.mtv.com/photos/mtv-movie-awards-2002-highlights/1583474/2837843/photo.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 13, 2013 |publisher=MTV |accessdate=March 16, 2012}}</ref> and the [Independent Spirit Awards](/source/Independent_Spirit_Awards) for Best Feature.<ref name="Film Independent Spirit Awards">{{cite web |title=Film Independent Spirit Awards |url=http://www.spiritawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/SA_Nomswinners.pdf |publisher=Film Independent Spirit Awards |access-date=March 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422005611/http://www.spiritawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/SA_Nomswinners.pdf |archive-date=April 22, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

In 2008, Team Todd produced the musical ''[Across The Universe](/source/Across_the_Universe_(film))'', directed by [Julie Taymor](/source/Julie_Taymor) and starring [Evan Rachel Wood](/source/Evan_Rachel_Wood); the film received a [Golden Globe Awards](/source/Golden_Globe_Awards) nomination for Best Picture and an [Academy Award](/source/Academy_Awards) nomination in the Best Costume category.<ref>{{Cite web |title=THE 80TH ACADEMY AWARDS {{!}} 2008 |date=October 7, 2014 |url=https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2008}}</ref>[Galt Niederhoffer](/source/Galt_Niederhoffer)'s directorial debut, ''[The Romantics](/source/The_Romantics_(film))'', which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival,<ref name="2010 Sundance Film Festival: The Romantics">{{cite web |title=2010 Sundance Film Festival: The Romantics |url=http://history.sundance.org/films/6671 |accessdate=March 19, 2012 |publisher=Sundance Film Festival}}</ref>  

In 2012, Team Todd produced the romantic comedy ''[Celeste and Jesse Forever](/source/Celeste_and_Jesse_Forever)'', starring [Rashida Jones](/source/Rashida_Jones) and [Andy Samberg](/source/Andy_Samberg). The film premiered at the 2012 [Sundance Film Festival](/source/Sundance_Film_Festival),<ref>{{cite web |title=2012 Sundance Film Festival Guide |url=http://www.sundance.org/pdf/film-guide/2012/SF12_FG_NonComp_Films.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111854/http://www.sundance.org/pdf/film-guide/2012/SF12_FG_NonComp_Films.pdf |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |accessdate=March 16, 2012 |publisher=Sundance Film Festival}}</ref> and was later acquired by [Sony Pictures Classics](/source/Sony_Pictures_Classics).<ref name="Comingsoon.net Celeste and Jesse Forever">{{cite web |date=January 25, 2012 |title=Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Celeste & Jesse Forever |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/sundancenews.php?id=86256 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212105216/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/sundancenews.php?id=86256 |archive-date=December 12, 2013 |accessdate=March 19, 2012 |publisher=comingsoon.net}}</ref> 

Team Todd's other credits include [Disney](/source/The_Walt_Disney_Company)'s ''[Alice in Wonderland](/source/Alice_in_Wonderland_(2010_film))'' (2010),<ref name="Box Office Mojo Alice in Wonderland">{{cite web |title=Alice in Wonderland |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=aliceinwonderland10.htm |accessdate=March 17, 2012 |publisher=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> directed by [Tim Burton](/source/Tim_Burton), ''[The Accidental Husband](/source/The_Accidental_Husband)'', ''[Prime](/source/Prime_(film))'', ''[Must Love Dogs](/source/Must_Love_Dogs)'', and ''[Boiler Room](/source/Boiler_Room_(film))''. ''Boiler Room'' was nominated for Best First Feature at the 2001 [Independent Spirit Award](/source/Independent_Spirit_Award)s.<ref name="Film Independent Spirit Awards" /> Most recently, she had signed a first look deal with [MGM Television](/source/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer_Television).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=2025-12-17 |title=Suzanne Todd Signs First Look Deal With MGM Television (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/suzanne-todd-mgm-television-first-look-deal-1236611242/ |access-date=2025-12-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
'''Associate producer'''
* ''[Tales from the Crypt](/source/Tales_from_the_Crypt_(TV_series))'' (1989−92)
* ''[Die Hard 2](/source/Die_Hard_2)'' (1990)
* ''[The Adventures of Ford Fairlane](/source/The_Adventures_of_Ford_Fairlane)'' (1990)
* ''[Predator 2](/source/Predator_2)'' (1990)
* ''Parker Kane'' (1990)
* ''[Hudson Hawk](/source/Hudson_Hawk)'' (1991)

'''Producer'''
* ''[Ricochet](/source/Ricochet_(1991_film))'' (1991) (Co-producer)
* ''[Live Wire](/source/Live_Wire_(film))'' (1992)
* ''[Loaded Weapon 1](/source/Loaded_Weapon_1)'' (1993)
* ''[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie](/source/Mighty_Morphin_Power_Rangers%3A_The_Movie)'' (1995)
* ''[Now and Then](/source/Now_and_Then_(film))'' (1995)
* ''[Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery](/source/Austin_Powers%3A_International_Man_of_Mystery)'' (1997)
* ''[G.I. Jane](/source/G.I._Jane)'' (1997)
* ''[Idle Hands](/source/Idle_Hands)'' (1999)
* ''[Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me](/source/Austin_Powers%3A_The_Spy_Who_Shagged_Me)'' (1999)
* ''[Boiler Room](/source/Boiler_Room_(film))'' (2000)
* ''[Memento](/source/Memento_(film))'' (2000)
* ''[Austin Powers in Goldmember](/source/Austin_Powers_in_Goldmember)'' (2002)
* ''[Must Love Dogs](/source/Must_Love_Dogs)'' (2005)
* ''[Prime](/source/Prime_(film))'' (2005)
* ''[Zoom](/source/Zoom_(2006_film))'' (2006)
* ''[Across the Universe](/source/Across_the_Universe_(film))'' (2007)
* ''[The Accidental Husband](/source/The_Accidental_Husband)'' (2008)
* ''[The Romantics](/source/The_Romantics_(film))'' (2010)
* ''[Alice in Wonderland](/source/Alice_in_Wonderland_(2010_film))'' (2010)
* ''[Celeste and Jesse Forever](/source/Celeste_and_Jesse_Forever)'' (2012)
* ''[Alice Through the Looking Glass](/source/Alice_Through_the_Looking_Glass_(2016_film))'' (2016)
* ''[Bad Moms](/source/Bad_Moms)'' (2016)
* ''[A Bad Moms Christmas](/source/A_Bad_Moms_Christmas)'' (2017)
* ''[Jexi](/source/Jexi)'' (2019)
* ''[Noelle](/source/Noelle_(2019_film))'' (2019)
* ''[Magic Camp](/source/Magic_Camp_(film))'' (2020)
* ''[Spa Weekend](/source/Spa_Weekend)'' (2026)

'''Executive producer'''
* ''[If These Walls Could Talk](/source/If_These_Walls_Could_Talk)'' (1996)
* ''[If These Walls Could Talk 2](/source/If_These_Walls_Could_Talk_2)'' (2000)
* ''Candy Coated Christmas'' (2021)
* ''[The Naughty Nine](/source/The_Naughty_Nine)'' (2023)
* ''[Descendants: The Rise of Red](/source/Descendants%3A_The_Rise_of_Red)'' (2024)

== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Award !! Name !! Result !! Film !! Year
|-
| [Golden Globe Awards](/source/Golden_Globe_Awards) || [Golden Globe Award for Best Picture](/source/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_%E2%80%93_Drama) || Nominated || ''[Across the Universe](/source/Across_the_Universe_(film))'' || 2008
|-
| [American Film Institute Awards](/source/American_Film_Institute_Awards) || AFI Movie of the Year || Nominated || rowspan="2" | ''[Memento](/source/Memento_(film))'' || rowspan="2" | 2002
|-
| [Independent Spirit Awards](/source/Independent_Spirit_Awards) || [Best Film](/source/Independent_Spirit_Award_for_Best_Film) || Won
|-
| Independent Spirit Awards || [Best First Feature](/source/Independent_Spirit_Award_for_Best_First_Feature) || Nominated || ''[Boiler Room](/source/Boiler_Room_(film))'' || 2001
|-
| [Primetime Emmy Awards](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Awards) || [Outstanding Made for Television Movie](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Television_Movie) || Nominated || ''[If These Walls Could Talk 2](/source/If_These_Walls_Could_Talk_2)'' || rowspan="2" | 2000
|-
| [Women in Film Lucy Awards](/source/Women_in_Film_Lucy_Awards) || Lucy Award || Won ||
|-
| Primetime Emmy Awards || Outstanding Made for Television Movie || Nominated || ''[If These Walls Could Talk](/source/If_These_Walls_Could_Talk)'' || 1997
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0865297}}
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120118023159/http://www.moviemaker.com/producing/article/jennifer_and_suzanne_todds_sister_act_20071118

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