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name: "Susan Michalek"
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# Susan Michalek

Costume designer.

## Details

- **Work:** Costume designer

## Biography

Susan Michalek is a costume designer who has worked primarily in American television comedy series. Her credits include *Abbott Elementary* (2021–), for which she has designed costumes across multiple seasons, as well as earlier series such as *Samantha Who?* (2007–2009), *Big Day* (2006–2007), *Spin City* (1996) and *Gary Unmarried* (2008–2010).

She has also contributed to wardrobe and costume departments on feature films including *The Last Seduction* (1994). Michalek has discussed sourcing costumes for *Abbott Elementary* at accessible price points to reflect the characters’ circumstances.

*Sources: hollywoodreporter.com, variety.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Abbott Elementary* (2021), Fi1m 82, Costume design — [page](https://film.one/tv/abbott-elementary.md)

## Also known for

- *Angus* (1995), Costumer

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