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

Really Love
Anne Richmond
2020

When They See Us
Grace Cuffee · (4 episodes)
2019

Happy Yummy Chicken
Sarah Del Casserole
2016

Whitney
Cissy Houston
2015

Changing the Game
Mrs. Davis
2012

The Good Wife
Judge Keely Farmer · (1 episode)
2009

Bones
Elizabeth Burkhart · (1 episode)
2005

School of Rock
Tomika's Mother
2003

Sounder
The Mother
2003

It's Black Entertainment
Self
2002

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Karen Watkins · (1 episode)
2001

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Principal · (1 episode)
1999

The Parkers
(2 episodes)
1999

How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Angela
1998

The Parent 'Hood
Jerri Peterson · (90 episodes)
1995

Jason's Lyric
Gloria
1994

Touched by an Angel
Brianna Springbelt · (1 episode)
1994

Touched by an Angel
Dr. Rebecca Dixon · (1 episode)
1994

Search for Grace
Margaret / Melody
1994

The Inkwell
Brenda Tate
1994

I'll Do Anything
Rainbow House Star
1994
Hallelujah
Eunice
1993

Condition: Critical
Dr. Bailey Wallace
1992

Chain of Desire
Angie
1992

In The Shadow Of Love: A Teen AIDS Story
Sammy
1991

The Colored Museum
the Girl, the Lady in Plaid
1991

Against the Law
(17 episodes)
1990
The Knife and Gun Club
Ginny Ducette
1990

Tap
Amy Simms
1989

The Cosby Show
Rebecca Shorter · (1 episode)
1984

Purlie
Ensemble
1981

Great Performances
Lady in Plaid / The Girl · (1 episode)
1971