Susan McMartin

Career overview

Susan McMartin is an American screenwriter and producer for film and television. Born in New York City, New York, United States, her professional work spans multiple well known film and television projects. In film, she wrote the screenplay for the 2016 film Mr. Church, which was written from her life experiences and is autobiographical. Samuel L. Jackson was initially cast as the family friend and cook who helped raise her in the story. She also co-wrote the screenplay for the 2019 film After.

In addition to her feature film work, her television credits include writing and producing on the CBS television series Mom, as well as writing for Two and a Family Men. As a single mom, she recounted her financial struggles as an aspiring screenwriter in Hollywood, and she also wrote the book Understanding the Fall. Furthermore, she has been interviewed by KCET. Her career encompasses a total of eleven known credits recognized in database listings, establishing her as an active creative professional across both mediums.