Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born April 12, 1957
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.
MovieReally Love
2020
as Anne Richmond
TVWhen They See Us
2019
as Grace Cuffee
MovieHappy Yummy Chicken
2016
as Sarah Del Casserole
MovieWhitney
2015
as Cissy Houston
MovieChanging the Game
2012
as Mrs. Davis
TVThe Good Wife
2009
as Judge Keely Farmer
TVBones
2005
as Elizabeth Burkhart
MovieThe School of Rock
2003
as Tomika's Mother
MovieSounder
2003
as The Mother
MovieIt's Black Entertainment
2002
as Self
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Karen Watkins
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Principal
TVThe Parkers
1999
MovieHow Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
as Angela
TVThe Parent 'Hood
1995
as Jerri Peterson
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Brianna Springbelt
MovieJason's Lyric
1994
as Gloria
MovieSearch for Grace
1994
as Margaret / Melody
MovieThe Inkwell
1994
as Brenda Tate
MovieI'll Do Anything
1994
as Rainbow House Star
Hallelujah
1993
as Eunice
MovieCondition: Critical
1992
as Dr. Bailey Wallace
TVAngel Street
1992
as Etta
MovieChain of Desire
1992
as Angie
MovieIn the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS Story
1991
as Sammy
MovieThe Colored Museum
1991
as the Girl, the Lady in Plaid
TVAgainst the Law
1990
The Knife and Gun Club
1990
as Ginny Ducette
MovieTap
1989
as Amy Simms
TVThe Cosby Show
1984
as Rebecca Shorter
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Eunice Perry
MoviePurlie
1981
as Ensemble
TVGreat Performances
1971
as Lady in Plaid / The Girl
