Gender
Female
Born
Aug 14, 1935
General Manager Lyricist
Also Known As
Susan Arkin [Birthname]
Relations
Wife of
Bruce Birkenhead (1954 - 1983) divorced
Wife of
Jerold Couture (1985 - 2013) his death
Mother of
Peter Birkenhead
See Also
  • CREDITS
    BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical (Apr 05, 2025 - )
    • Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
    MusicalOriginal
    High Society (Apr 27, 1998 - Aug 30, 1998)
    • Additional lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Triumph of Love (Oct 23, 1997 - Jan 04, 1998)
    • Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
    MusicalOriginal
    Jelly's Last Jam (Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
    • Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
    MusicalOriginal
    Ain't Misbehavin' (Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
    • General Manager: Berg / Birkenhead
    MusicalRevueRevival
    King of Schnorrers (Nov 28, 1979 - Jan 13, 1980)
    • Additional lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
    MusicalOriginal
    Working (May 14, 1978 - Jun 04, 1978)
    • Original songs with lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
    MusicalOriginal
    Jelly's Last Jam (Oct 25, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995)
    • Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
    MusicalOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Original Score

    1992 | Nominee  | Jelly's Last Jam
    Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
     

    Best Original Score

    1978 | Nominee  | Working
    Original songs with lyrics by Susan Birkenhead

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2020 | Nominee
    Susan Birkenhead (for "The Secret Life of Bees")
     

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1998 | Nominee  | Triumph of Love
    Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1992 | Winner  | Jelly's Last Jam
    Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical (Apr 05, 2025 - )
  • Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
MusicalOriginal
High Society (Apr 27, 1998 - Aug 30, 1998)
  • Additional lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
MusicalComedyOriginal
Triumph of Love (Oct 23, 1997 - Jan 04, 1998)
  • Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
MusicalOriginal
Jelly's Last Jam (Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
  • Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
MusicalOriginal
Ain't Misbehavin' (Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
  • General Manager: Berg / Birkenhead
MusicalRevueRevival
King of Schnorrers (Nov 28, 1979 - Jan 13, 1980)
  • Additional lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
MusicalOriginal
Working (May 14, 1978 - Jun 04, 1978)
  • Original songs with lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
MusicalOriginal
Jelly's Last Jam (Oct 25, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995)
  • Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
MusicalOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Original Score

1992 | Nominee  | Jelly's Last Jam
Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
 

Best Original Score

1978 | Nominee  | Working
Original songs with lyrics by Susan Birkenhead

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Lyrics

2020 | Nominee
Susan Birkenhead (for "The Secret Life of Bees")
 

Outstanding Lyrics

1998 | Nominee  | Triumph of Love
Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead

Outstanding Lyrics

1992 | Winner  | Jelly's Last Jam
Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead

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