Suzzanne Douglas was a renowned actress, singer, and composer who had a prolific career in both stage and screen. Throughout her life, she sought to continually grow as an artist, taking on a wide range of complex and enigmatic roles.
Douglas's extensive theater credits include notable performances in productions such as "42nd Street", "Les Liaisons Dangereuses", "American Son", "The Tap Dance Kid", "Night in Tunisia", "Julius by Design", "The Drowning Crow", "Crowns", and "Wit", for which she was the first African-American to play the role of Dr. Bearing.
On television, Douglas co-starred in the long-running sitcom "The Parent 'Hood" and appeared in shows such as "Bull", "The Good Wife", "Bones", and "Law & Order". Her filmography includes a diverse range of projects, including "Whitney", "How Stella Got Her Groove Back", "School of Rock", "The Inkwell", "Jason's Lyric", "Tap", "Sounder", "Black N' Blue", "Happy Yummy Chicken", and "Changing the Game".
As a producer, Douglas won the award for Best Short Film at the Hollywood Black Film Festival for "The Last Weekend" and co-produced Theresa Rebeck's "Love on the Rocks".
Douglas's vocal talents took her from Broadway to concert halls in Russia, where she performed with renowned musicians such as Nate Adderley, Don Braden, T.S. Monk, Helen Sung, Stanley Turrentine, Gene Harris, and Kenney Burrell. She also performed regularly with her trio, playing music from the American Songbook and her original compositions.
Douglas earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Illinois State University and a Master in Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music. She was a dedicated patron of the arts and advocate for teaching artistic expression in the educational system. She served on the boards of several organizations, including George Street Playhouse and Luna Stage, and was a member of several organizations, including the National Council of Negro Women, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
