Ava DuVernay Pays Tribute to Late Suzzanne Douglas, Hails Her as 'a Gem of a Lady'
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The 'When They See Us' director remembers her late star in a touching tribute shortly after the actress passed away at the age of 64 following complications from cancer.
Jul 8, 2021
Suzzanne Douglas following her death on Tuesday (06Jul21).
The star, 64, passed away at her home in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts after suffering complications from cancer, her husband confirmed to TMZ.
DuVernay was among the first to react to the news, taking to Twitter to remember the veteran actress, who played Grace Cuffee in the acclaimed Netflix mini series "