Susanne Widl gained significant recognition for her role in Georg Lhotsky's critically acclaimed Austrian film Moos auf den Steinen. This marked her emergence as a notable actress in the local cinema scene.
This year saw a dual career breakthrough for Widl. She appeared in Volker Schlöndorff's internationally recognized film Der plötzliche Reichtum der armen Leute von Kombach, and simultaneously, co-founded the iconic Viennese restaurant 'Motto', which became a cultural hub and a major part of her public persona.