Suzzanne Douglas

Suzzanne Douglas

Deceased · Born: Apr 12, 1957 · Died: Jul 6, 2021

Personal Details

BornApr 12, 1957 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Suzzanne Douglas was a remarkably versatile American entertainer, whose impressive range of artistic abilities effortlessly traversed the realms of film, television, and stage, showcasing her remarkable multifaceted talents.

Douglas's enduring legacy is inextricably linked to her captivating performance as the compassionate and commanding matriarch Jerri Peterson in the beloved television sitcom "The Parent 'Hood", a role that continues to evoke nostalgia and admiration from audiences of all ages.

Her masterful portrayal of Jerri Peterson served as a testament to her remarkable talent for imbuing her characters with a sense of depth and warmth, thereby leaving an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of viewers worldwide.

As the stalwart and loving matriarch of the Peterson family, Douglas's Jerri Peterson embodied the very essence of warmth, wisdom, and authority, making her a household name and a cherished figure in the world of television.

Throughout her illustrious career, Douglas has consistently demonstrated her remarkable ability to bring characters to life with a depth and nuance that is unparalleled in the industry, earning her a reputation as a master of her craft.

Her iconic performance in "The Parent 'Hood" remains a crowning achievement in her illustrious career, a shining example of her remarkable talent and dedication to her craft, and a lasting testament to her enduring impact on the world of entertainment.

Not only did Douglas boast an impressive array of acting credits to her name, but she was also a highly erudite individual, having successfully obtained a Master of Fine Arts degree in Music from the prestigious Manhattan School of Music, situated in the very heart of New York City, a renowned institution that has long been synonymous with academic excellence. This remarkable achievement serves as a testament to her unwavering dedication to her craft, as well as her unshakeable commitment to striving for excellence in all aspects of her life and career.

Career

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2020
Really Love
Really Love as Anne Richmond
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2019
When They See Us
When They See Us as Grace Cuffee
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2016
Happy Yummy Chicken
Happy Yummy Chicken as Sarah Del Casserole
{"id":19328,"title":"Whitney","year":"2015","character":"Cissy Houston","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whitney","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4l31ctnblam0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4l31ctnblam0.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Whitney
Whitney as Cissy Houston
{"id":838,"title":"Bones","year":2015,"character":"Elizabeth Burkhart","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bones","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3kj4g8fdlhag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3kj4g8fdlhag.jpg"},"released":1}
Bones
Bones as Elizabeth Burkhart
{"id":15380,"title":"Changing the Game","year":"2012","character":"Mrs. Davis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/changing-the-game","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15380.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15380.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Changing the Game
Changing the Game as Mrs. Davis
{"id":84624,"title":"The Wonderful World of Disney","year":"2003","character":"The Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wonderful-world-of-disney-2003-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_84624.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_84624.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":501,"title":"School of Rock","year":"2003","character":"Tomika's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/school-of-rock","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/59akufpf29v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/59akufpf29v0.jpg"},"released":1}
School of Rock
School of Rock as Tomika's Mother
{"id":655,"title":"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit","year":2000,"character":"Principal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-special-victims-unit","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":9473,"title":"The Parkers","year":1999,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-parkers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9473.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9473.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":6198,"title":"How Stella Got Her Groove Back","year":"1998","character":"Angela","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/how-stella-got-her-groove-back","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3i7pdt6aa8gg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3i7pdt6aa8gg.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":792,"title":"Touched by an Angel","year":1996,"character":"Dr. Rebecca Dixon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/touched-by-an-angel","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_792.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_792.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel as Dr. Rebecca Dixon
{"id":9653,"title":"The Parent 'Hood","year":1995,"character":"Jerri Peterson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-parent-hood","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9653.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9653.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood as Jerri Peterson
{"id":6487,"title":"Jason's Lyric","year":"1994","character":"Gloria","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jasons-lyric","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6487.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6487.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
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The Inkwell
The Inkwell as Brenda Tate
{"id":158141,"title":"Search for Grace","year":"1994","character":"Margaret \/ Melody","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/search-for-grace","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158141.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158141.jpg"},"released":1}
Search for Grace
Search for Grace as Margaret / Melody
{"id":7049,"title":"I'll Do Anything","year":"1994","character":"Rainbow House Star","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ill-do-anything","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7049.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7049.jpg"},"released":1}
I'll Do Anything
I'll Do Anything as Rainbow House Star
{"id":190668,"title":"American Playhouse","year":"1993","character":"Eunice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-playhouse-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_190668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_190668.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":192318,"title":"Condition: Critical","year":"1992","character":"Dr. Bailey Wallace","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/condition-critical","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_192318.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_192318.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Condition: Critical
Condition: Critical as Dr. Bailey Wallace
{"id":59302,"title":"Chain of Desire","year":"1992","character":"Angie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chain-of-desire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59302.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59302.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103831283,"title":"Great Performances","year":1991,"character":"Lady in Plaid \/ The Girl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/great-performances","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831283.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831283.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Great Performances
Great Performances as Lady in Plaid / The Girl
{"id":190311,"title":"The Knife and Gun Club","year":"1990","character":"Ginny Ducette","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-knife-and-gun-club","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_190311.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_190311.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
The Knife and Gun Club
The Knife and Gun Club as Ginny Ducette
{"id":7173,"title":"Tap","year":"1989","character":"Amy Simms","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tap","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7173.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7173.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Tap
Tap as Amy Simms
{"id":163090,"title":"Purlie","year":"1981","character":"Ensemble","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/purlie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163090.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163090.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Purlie
Purlie as Ensemble
{"id":154197,"title":"It's Black Entertainment","year":"2002","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/its-black-entertainment-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154197.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154197.jpg"},"released":1}
2002