Danièle J. Suissa

{{Short description|Canadian film director}}

Danièle J. Suissa is a Moroccan-born film and television director, who has worked predominantly in Canada and France.Donald Martin, "This director a very mobile television unit". The Globe and Mail, October 29, 1983. She is most noted for her 1989 television film No Blame, a drama about a woman testing positive for HIV/AIDS.Henry Mietkiewicz, "Predictable AIDS drama has its moments". Toronto Star, December 12, 1988.

Born in Casablanca and raised in Paris, France, she began her career as a theatre director for the Théâtre du Palais-Royal before moving to Canada in her early 20s. In Canada she began working on television and theatrical films, including Kate Morris, Vice President,"In black and white". The Globe and Mail, 18 February 1984. Divine Sarah, The Morning ManBruce Bailey, "Hold-up man to morning man: great story but so-so film". Montreal Gazette, September 27, 1986. and Martha, Ruth and Edie."Martha, Ruth & Edie bare all in flashbacks". Vancouver Sun, October 20, 1988.

No Blame won the Red Cross Award at the 1989 Monte-Carlo Television Festival,"Canadian TV movie wins Monte Carlo prize". Toronto Star, February 22, 1989. and Suissa received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries at the 4th Gemini Awards in 1989."This year's TV Gemini nominations". Toronto Star, October 26, 1989.