Who plays music executive Suzanne de Passe in Michael (2026 film)?

Laura Harrier plays Suzanne de Passe in Michael (2026 film). De Passe is shown as the music executive who discovers the Jackson 5 during the group’s early performing years.

The film places that discovery in Chicago in 1968. The Jackson brothers have spent years rehearsing and performing before de Passe notices them, helping set up their eventual signing with Motown in 1969.

Harrier’s casting was reported in March 2024. The role is important because de Passe acts as the bridge between the Jackson family’s local performances and the professional recording world.

The character should not be confused with Berry Gordy, played by Larenz Tate. De Passe discovers the group, while Gordy represents Motown’s leadership and broader record-company structure.