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