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Tyra Ferrell (born March 29, 1962) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films Boyz n the Hood (1991), Jungle Fever (1991), White Men Can't Jump (1992), and Poetic Justice (1993). On television, she had starring roles in short-lived series The Bronx Zoo (1987−88) and City (1990), and recurred on Thirtysomething (1989−90), ER ...
- Q-Tip’s cameo. During the early 90s, no movie targeting the urban community was complete without a cameo from a rap star. One artist that showed off their acting chops while getting air time on the big screen was A Tribe Called Quest member Q-Tip, who was cast in the role of Markell.
- Lucky and Tone Loc’s solidarity. Rapper Tone Loc appears in Poetic Justice as J Bone, a crack dealer who has fathered a child with the same woman as Lucky (Tupac Shakur).
- Its poetic moments. Poetic Justice lives up to its name as Jackson’s character recites poems throughout, most notably “Alone” and “Phenomenal Woman” by famed poet Maya Angelou, who also makes an appearance in the film.
- The road trip to Oakland. Nothing brings people together or tears them apart quite like a road trip, which we learned from watching Justice, Lucky, Chicago and Iesha’s experience.
- Janet Jackson: Justice. Playing the titular character, Janet Jackson portrayed the lyrical and bereft Justice, who was grieving the loss of her boyfriend after he was killed at the start of the film.
- Tupac Shakur: Lucky. One of the best hip-hop artists of all time, Tupac starred as Janet Jackson's antagonist and love interest in the 1993 film. Prior to joining Poetic Justice, he had appeared in another cult classic, playing Bishop in 1992's Juice.
- Regina King: Iesha. Playing Justice's BFF Iesha was Regina King, whose quest to go on a road trip from L.A. to Oakland sets off the entire story. King's career spans nearly four decades.
- Joe Torry: Chicago. Joe Torry played King's love interest, Chicago, in the film. Since Poetic Justice, he's continued to act, making appearances in ER, Girlfriends, and NCIS, among others.
Tyra Ferrell was born on 28 January 1962 in Houston, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for White Men Can't Jump (1992), Boyz n the Hood (1991) and Poetic Justice (1993). She has been married to Don Carlos Jackson since 9 April 1992. They have one child.
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Starring: Janet Jackson, Joe Torry, Maya Angelou, Regina King, Tupac Shakur, Tyra Ferrell. In the wake of the success of Boyz n the Hood, John Singleton wanted to focus on African American women, so he cast Janet Jackson as Justice, an aspiring poet working as a hairdresser who finds herself on a roadtrip with the brash but charismatic Lucky ...
Feb 26, 2021 · At the eccentric hair salon where she works, Justice banters with her boss, Jessie (Tyra Ferrell), and her friend, Iesha (Regina King), but she’s closed off.
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Oct 27, 2014 · Poetic Justice Trailer 1993Director: John SingletonStarring: Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Tyra Ferrell, Regina King, Joe Torry, Official Content From Sony P...
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