Suzzanne Douglas

Acting

Suzzanne Douglas

Born 12 April 1957 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Died 6 July 2021 at 64

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

Highlights

Bones2005 · Series · Elizabeth Burkhart
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Principal
The School of Rock2003 · Film · Tomika's Mother
When They See Us2019 · Series · Grace Cuffee
The Good Wife2009 · Series · Judge Keely Farmer
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · Series · Karen Watkins

Filmography

Movies

17 films

Really Love2020 · Film · Anne Richmond
Happy Yummy Chicken2016 · Film · Sarah Del Casserole
Whitney2015 · Film · Cissy Houston
Changing the Game2012 · Film · Mrs. Davis
The School of Rock2003 · Film · Tomika's Mother
Sounder2003 · Film · The Mother
How Stella Got Her Groove Back1998 · Film · Angela
Jason's Lyric1994 · Film · Gloria
Search for Grace1994 · Film · Margaret / Melody
The Inkwell1994 · Film · Brenda Tate
I'll Do Anything1994 · Film · Rainbow House Star
Condition: Critical1992 · Film · Dr. Bailey Wallace
Chain of Desire1992 · Film · Angie
In the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS Story1991 · Film · Sammy
The Colored Museum1991 · Film · the Girl, the Lady in Plaid
Tap1989 · Film · Amy Simms
Purlie1981 · Film · Ensemble

Filmography

Series

13 shows

When They See Us2019 · Series · Grace Cuffee
The Good Wife2009 · Series · Judge Keely Farmer
Bones2005 · Series · Elizabeth Burkhart
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · Series · Karen Watkins
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Principal
The Parkers1999 · Series
The Parent 'Hood1995 · Series · Jerri Peterson
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Brianna Springbelt
Angel Street1992 · Series · Etta
Against the Law1990 · Series
The Cosby Show1984 · Series · Rebecca Shorter
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Eunice Perry
Great Performances1971 · Series · Lady in Plaid / The Girl