Acting

Suzzanne Douglas

Born 1957-04-12 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died 2021-07-06

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.

Credits

Newest first

Really Love
as Anne Richmond
2020
When They See Us
as Grace Cuffee
2019
Happy Yummy Chicken
as Sarah Del Casserole
2016
Whitney
as Cissy Houston
2015
Changing the Game
as Mrs. Davis
2012
The Good Wife
as Judge Keely Farmer
2009
Bones
as Elizabeth Burkhart
2005
The School of Rock
as Tomika's Mother
2003
Sounder
as The Mother
2003
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Karen Watkins
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Principal
1999
The Parkers
1999
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
as Angela
1998
The Parent 'Hood
as Jerri Peterson
1995
Touched by an Angel
as Brianna Springbelt
1994
Touched by an Angel
as Dr. Rebecca Dixon
1994
Jason's Lyric
as Gloria
1994
Search for Grace
as Margaret / Melody
1994
The Inkwell
as Brenda Tate
1994
I'll Do Anything
as Rainbow House Star
1994
Hallelujah
as Eunice
1993
Condition: Critical
as Dr. Bailey Wallace
1992
Angel Street
as Etta
1992
Chain of Desire
as Angie
1992
In the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS Story
as Sammy
1991
The Colored Museum
as the Girl, the Lady in Plaid
1991
Against the Law
1990
The Knife and Gun Club
as Ginny Ducette
1990
Tap
as Amy Simms
1989
The Cosby Show
as Rebecca Shorter
1984
American Playhouse
as Eunice Perry
1982
Purlie
as Ensemble
1981
Great Performances
as Lady in Plaid / The Girl
1971