Suzzanne Douglas

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Suzzanne Douglas

Acting April 12, 1957

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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…

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
The School of Rock

The School of Rock

7.1 2003 Movie
Bones

Bones

8.2 2005 TV Show
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.6 2001 TV Show
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

7.6 2009 TV Show
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

7.2 1994 TV Show
When They See Us

When They See Us

8.2 2019 TV Show
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

7.0 1984 TV Show
Great Performances

Great Performances

6.1 1971 TV Show
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

6.6 1982 TV Show
The Parkers

The Parkers

8.0 1999 TV Show
The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood

7.1 1995 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2020
    Really Love

    Movie Anne Richmond

  2. 2019
    When They See Us

    TV show Grace Cuffee

  3. 2016
    Happy Yummy Chicken

    Movie Sarah Del Casserole

  4. 2015
    Whitney

    Movie Cissy Houston

  5. 2012
    Changing the Game

    Movie Mrs. Davis

  6. 2009
    The Good Wife

    TV show Judge Keely Farmer

  7. 2005
    Bones

    TV show Elizabeth Burkhart

  8. 2003
    The School of Rock

    Movie Tomika's Mother

  9. 2003
    Sounder

    Movie The Mother

  10. 2002
    It's Black Entertainment

    Movie Self

  11. 2001
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    TV show Karen Watkins

  12. 1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    TV show Principal

  13. 1999
    The Parkers

    TV show

  14. 1998
    How Stella Got Her Groove Back

    Movie Angela

  15. 1995
    The Parent 'Hood

    TV show Jerri Peterson

  16. 1994
    Touched by an Angel

    TV show Brianna Springbelt

More credits
  1. 1994
    Jason's Lyric

    Movie Gloria

  2. 1994
    Search for Grace

    Movie Margaret / Melody

  3. 1994
    The Inkwell

    Movie Brenda Tate

  4. 1994
    I'll Do Anything

    Movie Rainbow House Star

  5. 1993
    Hallelujah

    Movie Eunice

  6. 1992
    Condition: Critical

    Movie Dr. Bailey Wallace

  7. 1992
    Angel Street

    TV show Etta

  8. 1992
    Chain of Desire

    Movie Angie

  9. 1991
    In the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS Story

    Movie Sammy

  10. 1991
    The Colored Museum

    Movie the Girl, the Lady in Plaid

  11. 1990
    Against the Law

    TV show

  12. 1990
    The Knife and Gun Club

    Movie Ginny Ducette

  13. 1989
    Tap

    Movie Amy Simms

  14. 1984
    The Cosby Show

    TV show Rebecca Shorter

  15. 1982
    American Playhouse

    TV show Eunice Perry

  16. 1981
    Purlie

    Movie Ensemble

  17. 1971
    Great Performances

    TV show Lady in Plaid / The Girl