Suzzanne Douglas

Suzzanne Douglas

Known for
Acting
Born
April 12, 1957
Died
July 6, 2021 (aged 64)
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Suzzanne Douglas was an American film, television and stage actress, singer, composer, dancer, and producer, best known for her role as matriarch Jerri Peterson in the television sitcom "The Parent 'Hood". She held an MFA in Music from the Manhattan School of Music, New York.

Known For

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Filmography

2020
Really Love poster

Really Love

Movie · as Anne Richmond

2019
When They See Us poster

When They See Us

TV · as Grace Cuffee · 4 eps

2016
Happy Yummy Chicken poster

Happy Yummy Chicken

Movie · as Sarah Del Casserole

2015
Whitney poster

Whitney

Movie · as Cissy Houston

2012
Changing the Game poster

Changing the Game

Movie · as Mrs. Davis

2009
The Good Wife poster

The Good Wife

TV · as Judge Keely Farmer · 1 ep

2005
Bones poster

Bones

TV · as Elizabeth Burkhart · 1 ep

2003
Sounder poster

Sounder

Movie · as The Mother

2003
The School of Rock poster

The School of Rock

Movie · as Tomika's Mother

2002
It's Black Entertainment poster

It's Black Entertainment

Movie · as Self

2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent poster

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

TV · as Karen Watkins · 1 ep

1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV · as Principal · 1 ep

1999
The Parkers poster

The Parkers

TV · 2 eps

1998
How Stella Got Her Groove Back poster

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Movie · as Angela

1995
The Parent 'Hood poster

The Parent 'Hood

TV · as Jerri Peterson · 90 eps

1994
Jason's Lyric poster

Jason's Lyric

Movie · as Gloria

1994
Search for Grace poster

Search for Grace

Movie · as Margaret / Melody

1994
The Inkwell poster

The Inkwell

Movie · as Brenda Tate

1994
I'll Do Anything poster

I'll Do Anything

Movie · as Rainbow House Star

1994
Touched by an Angel poster

Touched by an Angel

TV · as Brianna Springbelt, Dr. Rebecca Dixon · 1 ep

1993
Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Movie · as Eunice

1992
Condition: Critical poster

Condition: Critical

Movie · as Dr. Bailey Wallace

1992
Chain of Desire poster

Chain of Desire

Movie · as Angie

1992
Angel Street poster

Angel Street

TV · as Etta · 1 ep

1991
The Colored Museum poster

The Colored Museum

Movie · as the Girl, the Lady in Plaid

1991
In the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS Story poster

In the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS Story

Movie · as Sammy

1990
The Knife and Gun Club

The Knife and Gun Club

Movie · as Ginny Ducette

1990
Against the Law poster

Against the Law

TV · 17 eps

1989
Tap poster

Tap

Movie · as Amy Simms

1984
The Cosby Show poster

The Cosby Show

TV · as Rebecca Shorter · 1 ep

1982
American Playhouse poster

American Playhouse

TV · as Eunice Perry · 1 ep

1981
Purlie poster

Purlie

Movie · as Ensemble

1971
Great Performances poster

Great Performances

TV · as Lady in Plaid / The Girl · 1 ep