Suzanne Perry: The Mother Of Beloved Actor Mathew Perry

Know all about Suzanne Perry age, her spouse, Children and career. Suzanne Perry is a famous journalist and TV anchor in Canada.

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Suzanne Perry: The Mother Of Beloved Actor Mathew Perry

It was a sad day when we all heard the news of Mathew Perry passing away. Having starred in the famous sitcom Friends he was beloved by millions and millions of people all around the world. So, when the news of his passing hit the internet people were naturally curious to know more about his family, particularly his mother Suzanne Perry.

Sadly, however very little information is available about her on the internet and while that is natural for most celebrity parents, it is not for Suzanne Perry, as she has lived a remarkable life and not only is she a mother to a famous person but also a wife to one and if that is not enough, her own career also makes her quite famous.

Now that we have made you curious about her life and you want to know everything about her, we won’t keep you waiting anymore, and without further waiting, here is everything you need to know about the life and career of Suzanne Perry.

Who is Suzanne Perry?

Suzanne Perry was born Suzanne Marie Morrison on July 22, 1943, in Canada. She is a famous journalist and TV anchor in Canada who also served as the press secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. She is now old and retired, but still takes part in fundraising and other social events.

She is a mother to five children and has been married twice, both times to famous personalities like John Bennett Perry, an American actor and former model. Her second and current marriage is to Keith Morrison, a famous Canadian broadcast journalist.

Suzanne Perry age / How old is Suzanne Perry?

She was born on July 22, 1943, in Canada. So, Suzanne perry age is 81 years old in 2024.

Suzanne Perry Spouse

As mentioned before, Suzanne Perry has been married twice. Here is everything you need to know about both marriages.

Suzanne Perry and John Bennett Perry

Her first marriage was to John Bennett Perry, an American actor and former model. He is also the father of the famous and beloved actor Mathew Perry, who is Suzzanne’s only child from that marriage. The couple got married in 1968, but the marriage was very short-lived.

They both got divorced only after two years of marriage in 1970 when Mathew Perry was still a baby. Due to their marriage being so short-lived, there are not a lot of details about both of them when they were together. This however gave Suzzane Perry a chance to reinvent herself and to do great things.

Suzzane Perry Keith Morrison Wife

Her marriage with John Bennet Perry may not have lasted long but this second marriage with Keith Morrison was meant to be as they have not only been married for more than four decades now but also have four children together, as the happy couple got married in 1981 when Mathew Perry was only twelve years old.

Suzanne Perry Keith Morrison wife

Keith Morrison is a famous TV journalist in Canada and before marrying Suzzane Perry, he also had a son named Michael from a previous marriage. Again, not much is known about his and Suzanne’s life together as they have kept it private, but we do know that being a stepfather to Mathew Perry, he had quite a good relationship with him and they were both quite close to each other.

Suzanne Perry Children

All in all, Suzanne Perry has six children, out of which five are her own, while one is a stepson from her marriage with Keith Morrison, whose name is Michael, but not much is known about him. Her first child is of course Mathew Perry from her first marriage to John Bennett Perry, but we will not discuss him here as he deserves a whole section below.
As for her other four children, all are from her marriage to Keith Morisson and include three daughters and one son and their names are Caitlin (b. 1981), Emily (b. 1985), Willy (b. 1987), and Madeleine (b. 1989). However again not much is known about them, as they all live private lives.

Suzanne Perry Career

Before we talk about Suzzane Perry and her son Mathew Perry, let us give you more details about her career. Suzanne’s journey into professional life started when she got admitted into the University of Toronto and it wasn’t long before she was recognized for her talent and beauty as she was crowned Miss Canadian University Snow Queen in 1966.

She then began her career as a TV anchor and journalist for Global Television News in Canada. Soon after the Canadian government approached her and she was appointed as the press secretary for then Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. After her stint as the press secretary ended, she still continued working in politics as a fundraiser, writer, and political consultant.

Suzzane Perry and Mathew Perry

At this point, we all know about Mathew Perry and it was sad and awful to hear about his death, but if you are not familiar with him then here is a brief overview of his career.
Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, he grew up in Ottawa, Canada, before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Friends (1994-2004) made him a global star, admired for his comedic timing and wit. Beyond Friends, Perry appeared in films like The Whole Nine Yards and TV series like The Odd Couple. 

He openly discussed his struggles with addiction, becoming an advocate for sobriety and mental health. Perry passed away tragically in 2023, leaving a lasting legacy and it wasn’t just his fans who were sad at his passing, but also his costars from the series, who all paid tribute to him on social media.

Suzzane always had a strong influence on Mathew’s life, particularly his joining show business is kind of like him following in the footsteps of his parents who were both in the industry, his father was an actor and model, while Suzzane was a TV anchor and a journalist.

Even after he became famous, Suzzane was always there to support him, especially as he struggled with addiction all his life and whenever he felt he was in crisis and even close to losing his life. It was his parents, particularly his mother whom he called for help, in getting past those crises.