Mo’Nique Joins Starz’s ‘BMF’ Crime Drama — Strip Membership Proprietor Goldie

Academy Award-winning actress Mo’Nique (Treasured) has joined the Starz crime drama BMF for Season 2.

The primary season of BMF launched the story of two brothers — Demetrius “Huge Meech” Flenory and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory (performed by Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. and Da’Vinchi) — who created Black Mafia Household, essentially the most distinguished drug distribution community in American historical past.

Mo’Nique is about to recur throughout Season 2 as Goldie, a complicated Atlanta strip membership proprietor with swagger and road smarts. She’s going to kind an alliance with the Flenory brothers which can assist gasoline their migration from Detroit to Atlanta. “A fierce protector of her dancers and the folks in her world, Goldie isn’t afraid to care for enterprise — it doesn’t matter what the price,” the character description concludes.

Mo’Nique’s earlier TV credit embody Moesha and the spinoff The Parkers, episodes of Nip/Tuck and Ugly Betty, and the HBO biopic Bessie (for which she earned an Emmy nomination, enjoying Ma Rainey).

Beforehand introduced BMF Season 2 additions embody Leslie Jones (SNL), Kelly Hu (Arrow) and Christine Horn (Snowfall), whereas La La Anthony has been upped to a collection common as Markesha.

Returning forged members for Season 2, in the meantime, embody Russell Hornsby (as Charles Flenory), Michole Briana White (as Lucille), Myles Truitt (as B-Mickie) and Steve Harris (as Detective Bryant); Snoop Dogg, Arkeisha “Kash Doll” Knight and Serayah will proceed in recurring roles.

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