Shalita Grant) and librarian Marienne Bellamy (Tati Gabrielle), two Black women who play an integral part in the lives of the newlyweds as they raise their son Henry.
On screen, these characters disrupt Joe’s plans for becoming a quiet, non-murderous family man. In real life, these actresses are living out their passion for increasing representation of Black women in Hollywood.
Unlike her condescending character who is typically accompanied by her elitist circle of “friends,” Grant, a Julliard-trained, Tony-nominated actress, likes to channel traits that are completely opposite of her own when choosing roles.
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