Susan Berger Of ‘Jury Duty’ On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Entertainment Industry

Yitzi Weiner
Authority Magazine
Published in
17 min readJul 10, 2023

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…Kindness. You know, there were many instances where he could have mocked everyone, but he never did. People are drawn to Jury Duty because they see an ordinary person, not an actor. He’s genuine, and it’s a reminder that there are genuinely good people out there. The news tends to overlook that, as being kind isn’t newsworthy unless you’re a celebrity or on a show.

I had the pleasure to talk to Susan Berger. Susan is an acclaimed actress, known for her lead role as Barbara Goldstein in Amazon Freevee’s latest hit TV series, “Jury Duty”. The series showcased her remarkable talent for improvised dialogue, an innovative approach that kept the cast, including Susan, on their toes. Susan is no stranger to the small screen, having made appearances in “American Princess” (Lifetime), “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (FOX/NBC), “Mythic Quest” (AppleTV+), “2 Broke Girls” (CBS), and “Splitting Up Together”.

Born in Buffalo, New York in 1943, Susan grew up moving a lot, nurturing her vivid imagination along the way. The dream of becoming an

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Yitzi Weiner
Authority Magazine

A “Positive” Influencer, Founder & Editor of Authority Magazine, CEO of Thought Leader Incubator