Cast & creator
Suzanne de Passe
Best known for Girlfriends, Sister, Sister, Smart Guy
Suzanne De Passe was born on July 19, 1946 in the USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Lonesome Dove (1989), Lady Sings the Blues (1972) and Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983).
24
film credits
11
television credits
10
1972–2026 · acting roles
7.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (35)
Showing 35 of 35 credits
Girlfriends
Self
2000
Sister, Sister
Producer
1994
Smart Guy
Producer
1997
Lonesome Dove
Executive Producer
1989
Showtime at the Apollo
Producer
1987
On Our Own
Producer
1994
The Jacksons: An American Dream
Producer
1992
Return to Lonesome Dove
Executive Producer
1993
The Temptations
Executive Producer
1998
Streets of Laredo
Executive Producer
1995
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands
Self - Former President, Motown Productions
2024
Cheaters
Executive Producer
2000
I'm Glad It's Christmas
Executive Producer
2022
Class Act
Executive Producer
1992Motown Returns to the Apollo
Executive Producer
1985
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Self
2022
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
Executive Producer
1999All American Girl
Self
2003
It's Black Entertainment
Self
2002
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Executive Producer
1983Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Writer
1983
Zenon: The Zequel
Executive Producer
2001
Zenon: Z3
Executive Producer
2004
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
Executive Producer
1998Someone Else's Child
Executive Producer
1994
Small Sacrifices
Executive Producer
1989
Lady Sings the Blues
Screenplay
1972
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
Self
1993
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Self
1988Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Executive Producer
1988
The Black List: Volume Two
Self
2009
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Self
2026
The Loretta Claiborne Story
Executive Producer
2000
Bridesmaids
Executive Producer
1989