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Early life
Suzanne Douglas was born on April 12, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Unfortunately, she died at the age of 64 and was a US citizen. She has an Aries birth sign and is of African American ethnicity. Meanwhile, her religious belief has yet to be revealed.
Following his family background, he was born to his father Donald Douglas Sr. and his mother, Lois Mae Douglas. She was one of four children born to her parents and the names of her siblings are still unknown.
As a child, she grew up in the Altgeld Gardens Homes public housing complex on the southern edge of the city. As a child, she became interested in the arts and cited 1965’s The Sound of Music as her inspiration for acting.
Education
He attended Thornton Township High School and completed his secondary education in the year 1975. After completing his secondary education, he enrolled in Illinois State University; graduate with a bachelor of arts. Subsequently, she received a Master of Music with a specialty in Jazz Voice from the prestigious Manhattan School of Music.
Career
Suzzanne Douglas began her acting career in the 1980s with roles in the films “Tap” (1989) and “The Inkwell” (1994). She has also appeared on various television shows, including “The Cosby Show,” “Law & Order,” and “NYPD Blue.” In 1999, she starred in the made-for-TV movie “The Parent’ Hood,” which led to her having a regular role on the show.
One of her most notable film roles was in the Whitney Houston-directed film “The Preacher’s Wife” (1996), in which she played the role of Julia Biggs, a pastor’s wife. She also starred in the 2003 movie “School of Rock” as Rosalie Mullins, the school’s principal.
Caption: Suzzanne Douglas in the film directed by Whitney Houston The Preacher’s Wife (Source: Disney Plus)
In addition, he also had a successful career on stage, appearing in productions of “The Tap Dance Kid,” “Into the Woods,” and “The Threepenny Opera,” among others. He received critical acclaim for his role as himself in the 2015 Broadway revival of “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess,” for which he received a Tony Award nomination.
Douglas had a varied and successful acting career, building a reputation as a talented actor on stage, television and film. His contributions to the entertainment industry will be remembered for years to come.
Besides acting
She was an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, where she served on its national executive board for thirteen years as honorary co-chair of the Commission on Arts and Letters. Meanwhile, she was a lifelong member of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the National Council of Negro Women, Sigma Alpha Lambda (a national honors and leadership organization), and Jack and Jill of America.
Awards
Douglas was a talented actress who received recognition for her work throughout her career. In 1991, she won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in the film “The Inkwell.” Meanwhile, she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her role in the film “Tap” in 1989.
In 2015, she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in the Broadway revival of “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.” She also received a Helen Hayes Award nomination for her performance in the play “Black Pearl Sings!” in 2011.
Net Worth 2023
At the time of his death, Douglas’s net worth was estimated to be around $5 million. Meanwhile, his annual salary is under review.
civil status
Talking about her personal life, Suzzanne Douglas married Dr. Roy Jonathan Cobb on February 11, 1989 in front of her family and friends. Professionally, her husband is a neuroradiologist and they were together until his death. With the marriage, the couple have a daughter named Jordan. Until the moment of her death, she was not part of the controversy or the rumors.
body measurements
Caption: Suzzanne Douglas posing for a photo (Source: t2.gstatic.com)
This beautiful woman is 5 feet 5 inches tall and her weight is average. Meanwhile, she has a pair of dark brown eyes with black colored hair and her other body measurements are not yet known.
This American actress no longer lives in this world. Suzzanne was not available on social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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