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Suzzanne Douglas Biography

Birth Name:Suzzanne Douglas

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Has won two Image Awards, a Black Oscar, a Reel Award and the Mary Martin Award
  • A lifetime member of Girl Scouts of America, The National Council of Negro Women, Sigma Alpha Lambda (a national leadership and honors organization), Jack and Jill and an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
  • Graduate of Illinois State University
  • Master’s Program in Jazz Vocals at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music
  • Married Dr․ Roy Jonathan Cobb on February 11, 1989, having one child
  • Award-winning actress whose work includes TV's "The Parent 'Hood," "Promised Land," "I'll Fly Away" and "Against the Law․"
  • Is also an accomplished Broadway actress and jazz singer

Awards

  • 1989Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2004Black Reel-Television: Best Actress: winner
  • 2004Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special: nominated