Portrait of Suzzanne Douglas

Suzzanne Douglas

Acting

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.

Born: April 12, 1957

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Filmography

2020
Really Love

as Anne Richmond

2019
When They See Us

as Grace Cuffee

2016
Happy Yummy Chicken

as Sarah Del Casserole

2015
Whitney

as Cissy Houston

2012
Changing the Game

as Mrs. Davis

2009
The Good Wife

as Judge Keely Farmer

2005
Bones

as Elizabeth Burkhart

2003
School of Rock

as Tomika's Mother

2003
Sounder

as The Mother

2001
1995
The Parent 'Hood

as Jerri Peterson

1994
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

1992
Condition: Critical

as Dr. Bailey Wallace

1992
1992
1991
The Colored Museum

as the Girl, the Lady in Plaid

1989
Tap

as Amy Simms

1984
The Cosby Show

as Rebecca Shorter

1981
Purlie

as Ensemble

1971
Great Performances

as Lady in Plaid / The Girl