Suzzanne Douglas

Born: 1957-04-12

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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School of Rock

as Tomika's Mother
Released: 2003-10-03

Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way...

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How Stella Got Her Groove Back

as Angela
Released: 1998-08-14

Through good times and bad, Stella and Delilah have always had each other. Now, Stella's so busy...

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Tap

as Amy Simms
Released: 1989-02-12

Max Washington has just been released from prison after serving time for burglary. He returns to...

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I'll Do Anything

as Rainbow House Star
Released: 1994-02-04

Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps...

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Jason's Lyric

as Gloria
Released: 1994-09-28

The story of a young man who must confront his own fears about love as well as his relationships...

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Really Love

as Anne Richmond
Released: 2020-10-16

A rising black painter tries to break into a competitive art world while balancing an unexpected...

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Whitney

as Cissy Houston
Released: 2015-01-17

Chronicles Whitney Houston's rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband Bobby Brown.

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Chain of Desire

as Angie
Released: 1992-05-26

A series of unrelated amorous lovers are connected by a chain of desire.

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Sounder

as The Mother
Released: 2003-01-19

This is a coming-of-age story of a boy living in the Depression era of the South. "Boy" (Daniel...

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The Inkwell

as Brenda Tate
Released: 1994-04-22

The Inkwell is about a 16-year-old boy coming of age on Martha's Vineyard in the summer of 1976.

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It's Black Entertainment

as Self
Released: 2002-02-08

A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of...

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Happy Yummy Chicken

as Sarah Del Casserole
Released: 2016-06-05

Two men create a musical inspired by a news story of a woman sitting in a fried chicken...

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The Colored Museum

as the Girl, the Lady in Plaid
Released: 1991-02-01

Ten satirical sketches written by George C. Wolfe use drama, comedy and music to examine black...

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Condition: Critical

as Dr. Bailey Wallace
Released: 1992-12-20

Medical drama about a killer virus on the loose in Los Angeles.

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Purlie

as Ensemble
Released: 1981-10-12

Based on Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious (which was later translated into the 1963 film Gone...

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Search for Grace

as Margaret / Melody
Released: 1994-05-17

A woman haunted by disturbing flashbacks discovers through hypnotherapy that she and her...

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Principal
First aired: 1999-09-20

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In...

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Bones

as Elizabeth Burkhart
First aired: 2005-09-13

Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special...

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The Good Wife

as Judge Keely Farmer
First aired: 2009-09-22

Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce...

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Karen Watkins
First aired: 2001-09-30

The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its...

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The Cosby Show

as Rebecca Shorter
First aired: 1984-09-20

The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for...

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Touched by an Angel

as Brianna Springbelt
First aired: 1994-09-21

Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who...

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Touched by an Angel

as Dr. Rebecca Dixon
First aired: 1994-09-21

Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who...

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Great Performances

as Lady in Plaid / The Girl
First aired: 1971-01-28

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse...

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The Parkers

as uncredited
First aired: 1999-08-30

The Parkers is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from August 30, 1999, to May 10, 2004. A...

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When They See Us

as Grace Cuffee
First aired: 2019-05-31

Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal...

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The Parent 'Hood

as Jerri Peterson
First aired: 1995-01-18

The Parent 'Hood is an American sitcom that aired on The WB airing from January 18, 1995 to July...

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Against the Law

as uncredited
First aired: 1990-09-23

Against the Law is an American dramedy television series that aired on the Fox network from...

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