ACTOR
Suzzanne Douglas
Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Bones · When They See Us
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Apr 12, 1957
- Died
- Jul 6, 2021
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Known For
- 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.
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Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPrincipal · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
BonesElizabeth Burkhart · 2005
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
When They See UsGrace Cuffee · 2019
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
The Good WifeJudge Keely Farmer · 2009
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
The Cosby ShowRebecca Shorter · 1984
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
TV
Law & Order: Criminal IntentKaren Watkins · 2001
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Touched by an AngelBrianna Springbelt · 1994
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
MOVIE
I'll Do AnythingRainbow House Star · 1994
★ 5.6
★ 5.6
Filmography
Movies
PurlieEnsemble
1981
TapAmy Simms
1989TK
The Knife and Gun ClubGinny Ducette
1990
In the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS StorySammy
1991
The Colored Museumthe Girl, the Lady in Plaid
1991
Chain of DesireAngie
1992
Condition: CriticalDr. Bailey Wallace
1992H
HallelujahEunice
1993
I'll Do AnythingRainbow House Star
1994
Jason's LyricGloria
1994
Search for GraceMargaret / Melody
1994
The InkwellBrenda Tate
1994
How Stella Got Her Groove BackAngela
1998
It's Black EntertainmentSelf
2002
SounderThe Mother
2003
The School of RockTomika's Mother
2003
Changing the GameMrs. Davis
2012
WhitneyCissy Houston
2015
Happy Yummy ChickenSarah Del Casserole
2016
Really LoveAnne Richmond
2020Television
Great PerformancesLady in Plaid / The Girl · 1 eps
1971
American PlayhouseEunice Perry · 1 eps
1982
The Cosby ShowRebecca Shorter · 1 eps
1984
Against the Law17 eps
1990
Angel StreetEtta · 1 eps
1992
Touched by an AngelBrianna Springbelt · 1 eps
1994Touched by an AngelDr. Rebecca Dixon · 1 eps
1994
The Parent 'HoodJerri Peterson · 90 eps
1995
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPrincipal · 1 eps
1999
The Parkers2 eps
1999
Law & Order: Criminal IntentKaren Watkins · 1 eps
2001
BonesElizabeth Burkhart · 1 eps
2005
The Good WifeJudge Keely Farmer · 1 eps
2009
When They See UsGrace Cuffee · 4 eps
2019Photos
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