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Jul 11, 2022 · Getty Images. Bakari Sellers is joined by actor Dan J. Johnson to discuss his role in the hit Starz show ‘P-Valley’ (2:33), breaking norms of LGBTQ+ representation (10:52), and accurately...
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- Brandee Evans as Mercedes Woodbine
- Nicco Annan as Uncle Clifford
- Shannon Thornton as Keyshawn Harris
- Elarica Johnson as Hailey Cotton/Autumn Night
- J. Alphonse Nicholson as Lil’ Murda
- Harriett D. Foy as Patrice Woodbine
- Loretta Devine as Ernestine Sayles
- Parker Sawyers as Andre Watkins
- Tyler Lepley as Diamond
- P-Valley Supporting Cast & Characters
Mercedes Woodbine was initially introduced as a veteran stripper planning to leave The Pynk and open her own dance gym, but the task quickly proves harder than she expected. The character is played by Brandee Evans, who played Michi in the BET Plus movie B-Boy Blues and Sage in the BET series The Family Businesses. She’s also had successful careers...
Uncle Clifford is one of the few characters to have appeared in every episode of P-Valley, as they're the owner and proprietor of The Pynk who is forced to grapple with the business’s impending bankruptcy. They’re played in the P-Valley cast by Nicco Annan, who also appeared in one episode of This Is Us as Mr. Davis and two episodes of the classic ...
Keyshawn is another dancer at The Pynk, though she also makes a living as a popular influencer in the industry. The character spends much of her time on the show grappling with her abusive relationship and the effects it’s having on her children. She’s played in the P-Valley cast by Shannon Thornton, who made her big break as Quinn Phillips in the ...
Hailey Cotton moves to Mississippi from Texas after losing her daughter in a tragic accident, where she vows to start a new life and leave her past behind her, though she struggles to begin her new chapter. Elarica Johnson plays this iconic P-Valley character, following on from her success as Juliette in Sky’s A Discovery of Witches. Johnson also h...
Better known as Lamarques, Lil’ Murda is an aspiring rapper who finds a home at The Pynk and ultimately forms a relationship with Uncle Clifford. Despite not working at the club, he’s an extremely important member of the ensemble and plays a huge role in the show. The character is played in the P-Valley cast by J. Alphonse Nicholson, who also appea...
Not only is Patrice Woodbine the mother of P-Valley’s protagonist, but she’s also the mayor of the fictional town Chucalissa, where The Pynk is located. The character is also a devout Christian, which plays into many of her relationships and subplots. Patrice is played in the P-Valley cast by Harriett D. Foy, who works primarily on Broadway and has...
Ernestine is Uncle Clifford’s grandmother, but she’s more famous around Chucalissa for having owned The Pynk before it was taken over by her grandson and renamed. Under her ownership, it was called Ernestine’s Juke Joint. The character is played by award-winning stage and screen actress Loretta Devine. Her movie and TV roles include Shaniqua in the...
Andre Watkins is a major character in P-Valley as an associate at a commercial investment company who is frequently seen trying to secure the rights to build an expensive casino in the small town of Chucalissa. He’s played by Parker Sawyers, who is best known for portraying a pre-presidential Barack Obama in Southside With You. He also adopted the ...
Diamond is the bouncer at The Pynk, though his subplots in the show often relate to his time when he was fighting in Iraq, which obviously had a noticeable effect on his character. He’s played in the P-Valley cast by Tyler Lepley, who most famously played Curtis in Baggage Claim and Benny Young on the long-running Tyler Perry TV drama The Haves and...
Morocco Omari as Big L - Another employee at The Pynk, and Uncle Clifford’s most trusted advisor and friend. Morocco Omari's other acting credits include Deputy Mott in the movie 21 Bridges and Conrad Fuller on Homeland. Dominic DeVore as Duffy - Roulette's love interest, who used to date Gidget. Before being cast in P-Valley, Dominic DeVore appear...
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Mar 19, 2019 · March 19, 2019 2:35pm. Photos courtesy of Authentic Talent & Literary Management/ICM Partners. EXCLUSIVE: Dan J. Johnson (Chicago Fire) and Tyler Lepley ( The Haves and the Have Nots) are set...
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Jun 5, 2022 · Dan J. Johnson (R) and Samantha attend STARZ’s “P-Valley” Season 2 Premiere on June 02, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. ‘P-Valley’ Season 2 Premiere Image Credit: Michael Kovac/Getty ...
Feb 2, 2022 · P-Valley also features Harriett D. Foy, Dan J. Johnson, Tyler Lepley and Skyler Joy. Hall serves as showrunner and executive producer. Dante Di Loreto also serves as an executive producer on...
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Dan J. Johnson Interview | STARZ "P-Valley" Season 2 Red Carpet Premiere Live from Los Angeles, California Thursday, June 2, 2022 - Synopsis: When darkness descends upon Chucalissa, errybody...
