Sistas, a brand new Tyler Perry series premiering on BET. And this one’s for us. Think Girlfriends meet Sex in the City. Get ready.
Sistas
Ya’ll ready for a brand new obsession? Tyler Perry offers up a comedy-drama about 4 black lady friends getting through this thing we call life. Starring 4 beautiful young sistas, Novi Brown, KJ Smith, Ebony Obsidian and Mignon Von.
As described on Wikipedia –
Sistas follows a group of single black females from different walks of life who bond over their one common thread: why am I single?
Exploring their inner sister circle, they are entrepreneurs and professionals that are looking for happiness. Meet these lovely ladies as they take us on a new journey of love and friendship.
NOVIE BROWN
Currently filming Spider, Novie Brown was also in Real Talk and Sleeping With My Student as well as a tv mini-series, East of La Brea.
- Character – Sabrina Hollins
- Bank Teller
- stylish, smart and supportive, “peacemaker” of the group
KJ SMITH
Among her credits are guest starring roles in Being Mary Jane, and Black-ish. You may even remember her in Survivor’s Remorse or Husbands of Hollywood. Also having a recurring role in OWN’s Queen Sugar, look out for KJ Smith when she will be starring in the upcoming film, The Available Wife.
- Character – Andrea “Andi” Barnes
- successful divorce lawyer
- “common sense” one of the group, reliable and the one you call in an emergency
EBONY OBSIDIAN
Remember her in If Beale Street Could Talk? She was also in The Amazing Spiderman 2 and most recently, Wu-Tang: An American Saga on Hulu. Her character is described this way on Wiki –
- Character – Karen Mott
- Owner of a Hair Salon
- street smart, head strong and independent, “tough love” girl of the sister group
MIGNON VON
Credited with roles in 5 short films, some of which are 42 Seconds, The Hidden Toll and Waiting for Monday. Keep an eye on Ms. Von, this just may be her breakout role.
- Character – Daniella “Danni” King
- Works in Customer Service at the Airport
- The “Ride or Die” Girl of the group, in everybody’s business, but means well
Currently filming at Tyler Perry Studios, Sistas is created, written, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry and premieres on October 23rd on BET at 10/E. Looking forward to this one.
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