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Suzzanne Douglas is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She was born on April 12, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. She is best known for her roles in the films The Inkwell (1994), How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), and The Wood (1999).
Douglas began her career as a dancer, performing in the musicals Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar. She made her film debut in the 1981 film The Last Dragon. She has since appeared in numerous films and television shows, including The Cosby Show, A Different World, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Douglas has been married twice. She was married to actor and director Robert Townsend from 1988 to 1990. She has two children from her second marriage to actor and producer Terrence Duckett.
As of 2021, Suzzanne Douglas’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million. She has earned her wealth through her successful career in acting, singing, and dancing.
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| Occupation |
Actress |
| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
12 April, 1957 |
| Birthday |
12 April |
| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Date of death |
July 06, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Suzzanne Douglas Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Suzzanne Douglas height not available right now. We will update Suzzanne Douglas's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Suzzanne Douglas's Husband?
Her husband is Roy J. Cobb (m. 1989)
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| Husband |
Roy J. Cobb (m. 1989) |
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1 |
Suzzanne Douglas Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Suzzanne Douglas worth at the age of 64 years old? Suzzanne Douglas’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated
Suzzanne Douglas's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Actress |
Suzzanne Douglas Social Network
Timeline
Douglas has numerous television guest star appearances (most recently Bull, Bones and The Good Wife). Douglas has also appeared on The Parkers, The Cosby Show, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, NYPD Blue, and Touched by an Angel. On stage, Douglas performed the role of Jenny Diver in The Threepenny Opera starring Sting and Dr. Bearing in Wit, where she was the first African American to perform the role. Douglas is an Award winning actress: a two time Image Award winner, a Black Oscar, a Reel Award and the Mary Martin Award which was awarded to Douglas by Mary Martin. Douglas appears in the Rel Dowdell film, Changing the Game in 2011.
Douglas has been married to neuro-radiologist Roy Jonathan Cobb since February 1989 and they have one daughter. Douglas is an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority where she served on its board as the Honorary Co-Chair of the Commission on Arts and Letters for thirteen years. In the community, she is a lifetime member of Girl Scouts of the USA, The National Council of Negro Women, Sigma Alpha Lambda (a national leadership and honors organization) and Jack and Jill of America.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Douglas was one of four children born to Lois Mae Thompson and Donald Douglas, Sr. Raised by a single mother, Douglas grew up in a public housing complex on the city's south side. Douglas became interested in the arts as a child, citing 1965's The Sound of Music as her inspiration for acting. Douglas attended Thornton Township High School, graduating in 1975. After high school, Douglas studied at Illinois State University; graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. During her adult life, Douglas was a student in the Master’s Program in Jazz Vocals at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music; later earning a Master in Music degree.
Suzzanne Douglas (born April 12, 1957) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as matriarch Jerri Peterson on The WB sitcom The Parent 'Hood, starring Robert Townsend which ran from 1995–1999. Douglas portrayed Amy Simms in the 1989 dance/drama film Tap alongside Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis, Jr; for which she received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. In addition to Tap, Douglas has starred in several other motion pictures, among them How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), Jason's Lyric (1994), The Inkwell (1994) as well as the 2003 Disney/ABC version of Sounder with Carl Lumbly. Douglas is also best known for her portrayal as Cissy Houston in the Lifetime TV movie Whitney in 2015. In 2019 she appeared as the mother of one of the main characters in When They See Us (Netflix), directed by Ava DuVernay, produced by Oprah Winfrey and Robert De Niro.
