Robert Downey Jr. has been making the rounds of the 2024 awards circuit thanks to his unforgettable performance in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. No matter which award ceremony, premiere, or other major event he’s attending, when you see Downey, you’ll usually see his wife Susan right beside him.

So who is Susan Downey? Her long and impressive career in the film industry began long before she met Robert Downey Jr., beginning back in the 1990s.

Born Susan Levin, Downey began her career in the film industry working for blockbuster producer Joel Silver’s production company Dark Castle Entertainment. In the early 2000s, she served as co-producer on several horror and action films, including Ghost Ship, Cradle 2 the Grave, and Gothika, the latter of which co-starred Robert Downey Jr. The two met during the production of the movie and were engaged later that year.

Gothika became the first of many projects the two would collaborate on, including 2005’s Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and 2009’s Sherlock Holmes.

Downey Jr. credits Susan with helping him get his issues with addiction under control and with the subsequent revitalization of his career in the late 2000s.

The couple have two children and will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary in 2025.