Smollett stars in her first Tyler Perry film, playing marriage counselor Judith in the romantic thriller Temptation (out March 29).
The 2013 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood honoree has starred in two Tyler Perry movies: Daddy’s Little Girls (2009) and Good Deeds (2012).
Brandy plays Melinda in Tyler Perry’s Temptation (out March 29). Brandy describes Melinda as “meek.” “She’s been very abused in her life and she’s running from something,” she told AOL.
The Oscar-nominated actress played Ellen, a born-again Christian and counselor in Madea Goes to Jail (2009).
Smith is one of Tyler Perry’s favorite leading ladies, having worked with him in films like Daddy’s Little Girls (2006), Why Did I Get Married? (2007) and the TV spin-off For Better or Worse (2012).
The British actress has starred in Tyler Perry’s Colored Girls (2010) and Good Deeds (2012).
The 2013 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood honoree actress took a turn as strong-willed matriarch Alice in The Family That Preys (2008). “She’s put everybody ahead of her in life,” said Woodard of the character.
Blige played nightclub bartender Tanya in Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2009)
Taraji P. Henson played Pam in The Family That Preys (2006) and April in I Can Do Bad By Myself (2009).
Angela Bassett played fiesty matriarch Brenda in Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns (2008).
Gospel singer Tamela Mann is a Tyler Perry all-star, having starred as the same character—Cora Brown—in over five productions, including Meet the Browns (2008) and Madea Goes to Jail (2009).
Leal starred in Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? (2007) and Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010).
Elise played Helen in Tyler Perry’s breakthrough film Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005). She worked with Perry again in 2010’s Colored Girls.
