Person
Suzzanne Douglas
Acting · 1957–2021 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Principal
Bones
Elizabeth Burkhart
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Karen Watkins
The Good Wife
Judge Keely Farmer
Great Performances
Lady in Plaid / The Girl
The Cosby Show
Rebecca Shorter
Touched by an Angel
Brianna Springbelt
American Playhouse
Eunice Perry
The Parkers
1999
The Parent 'Hood
Jerri Peterson
Filmography
- 2020Really LoveAnne Richmond
- 2019When They See UsGrace Cuffee
- 2016Happy Yummy ChickenSarah Del Casserole
- 2015WhitneyCissy Houston
- 2012Changing the GameMrs. Davis
- 2009The Good WifeJudge Keely Farmer
- 2005BonesElizabeth Burkhart
- 2003The School of RockTomika's Mother
- 2003SounderThe Mother
- 2002It's Black EntertainmentSelf
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentKaren Watkins
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPrincipal
- 1999The Parkers
- 1998How Stella Got Her Groove BackAngela
- 1995The Parent 'HoodJerri Peterson
- 1994Touched by an AngelBrianna Springbelt
- 1994Jason's LyricGloria
- 1994Search for GraceMargaret / Melody
- 1994The InkwellBrenda Tate
- 1994I'll Do AnythingRainbow House Star
- 1993HallelujahEunice
- 1992Condition: CriticalDr. Bailey Wallace
- 1992Angel StreetEtta
- 1992Chain of DesireAngie
- 1991In the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS StorySammy
- 1991The Colored Museumthe Girl, the Lady in Plaid
- 1990Against the Law
- 1990The Knife and Gun ClubGinny Ducette
- 1989TapAmy Simms
- 1984The Cosby ShowRebecca Shorter
- 1982American PlayhouseEunice Perry
- 1981PurlieEnsemble
- 1971Great PerformancesLady in Plaid / The Girl
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