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Suzzanne Douglas
American actress (1957-2021) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 64
Suzzanne Douglas was an American actress. She was best known for her role as matriarch Geraldine "Jerri" Peterson on The WB sitcom The Parent 'Hood, starring Robert Townsend, which originally ran from 1995 to 1999.
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2021Died6 July 20212020
Really LoveFilm, Anne Richmond2019
When They See UsSeries, Grace Cuffee2016
Happy Yummy ChickenFilm, Sarah Del Casserole2015
WhitneyFilm, Cissy Houston2012
Changing the GameFilm, Mrs. Davis2009
The Good WifeSeries, Judge Keely Farmer2005
BonesSeries, Elizabeth Burkhart2003
SounderFilm, The Mother2002
It's Black EntertainmentFilm1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Principal1998
How Stella Got Her Groove BackFilm, Angela1995
The Parent 'HoodSeries, Jerri Peterson1994
Touched by an AngelSeries, Brianna Springbelt
I'll Do AnythingFilm, 1994Rainbow House Star1993HallelujahFilm, Eunice1992
Angel StreetSeries, Etta
Chain of DesireFilm, 1992Angie1991
In the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS StoryFilm, Sammy1990The Knife and Gun ClubFilm, Ginny Ducette1989
TapFilm, Amy Simms1984
The Cosby ShowSeries, Rebecca Shorter1982
American PlayhouseSeries, Eunice Perry1981
PurlieFilm, Ensemble1971
Great PerformancesSeries, Lady in Plaid / The Girl1957Born12 April 1957
Really LoveFilm, Anne Richmond2019When They See UsSeries, Grace Cuffee2016Happy Yummy ChickenFilm, Sarah Del Casserole2015WhitneyFilm, Cissy Houston2012Changing the GameFilm, Mrs. Davis2009The Good WifeSeries, Judge Keely Farmer2005BonesSeries, Elizabeth Burkhart2003SounderFilm, The Mother2002It's Black EntertainmentFilm1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Principal1998How Stella Got Her Groove BackFilm, Angela1995The Parent 'HoodSeries, Jerri Peterson1994Touched by an AngelSeries, Brianna SpringbeltI'll Do AnythingFilm, 1994Rainbow House Star1993HallelujahFilm, Eunice1992Angel StreetSeries, EttaChain of DesireFilm, 1992Angie1991In the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS StoryFilm, Sammy1990The Knife and Gun ClubFilm, Ginny Ducette1989TapFilm, Amy Simms1984The Cosby ShowSeries, Rebecca Shorter1982American PlayhouseSeries, Eunice Perry1981PurlieFilm, Ensemble1971Great PerformancesSeries, Lady in Plaid / The Girl1957Born12 April 1957People around Suzzanne
Close ties
Richard Linklater Directed School of Rock (2004)
Scott Rudin Produced School of Rock (2004)
Jack Black Also in School of Rock and The School of Rock
Miranda Cosgrove Also in School of Rock and The School of Rock
Angela Bassett Directed Whitney (2015)
Jada Pinkett Smith Also in Jason's Lyric and The Inkwell
Joan Cusack Also in School of Rock and The School of Rock
Sarah Silverman Also in School of Rock and The School of Rock
Amy Sedaris Also in School of Rock and The School of Rock
Joe Morton Also in The Inkwell and Tap- Nicky Katt Also in School of Rock and The School of Rock
Glynn Turman Also in The Inkwell (1994)
Linda Hopkins Also in Purlie and The Colored Museum
Adam Pascal Also in School of Rock and The School of Rock
Aleisha Allen Also in School of Rock and The School of Rock
Joanna Adler Also in School of Rock and The School of Rock
Lucas Babin Also in School of Rock and The School of Rock
Known for
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The School of Rock 2003
Jason's Lyric 1994
How Stella Got Her Groove Back 1998
Whitney 2015
I'll Do Anything 1994
Filmography 20
34 credits on file
Television 13
About this person
Douglas also portrayed Amy Simms in the 1989 dance/drama film Tap alongside Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr., for which she won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1957 to 2021 · aged 64
