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  • The Women of Brewster Place (1989–1989)
  • Not Rated
    TV Mini-series | 178 min | Drama
The Women of Brewster Place (1989–1989)
Not Rated
TV Mini-series | 178 min | Drama

A multi-generational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.
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Writers
Karen Hall (teleplay) | Gloria Naylor (novel)
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Updated Mar 19, 1989

Release date (First episode)
Mar 19, 1989 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Oprah Winfrey
Mattie Michael Mattie Michael   See fewer
2
Mary Alice
Fannie Michael Fannie Michael   See fewer
2
Olivia Cole
Miss Sophie Miss Sophie   See fewer
2
Robin Givens
Kiswana / Melanie Browne Kiswana / Melanie Browne   See fewer
2
2
Jackée Harry
Etta Mae Johnson Etta Mae Johnson   See fewer
2
Paula Kelly
Theresa Theresa   See fewer
2
Leon
Abshu Abshu   See fewer
2
Lonette McKee
Lorraine Lorraine   See fewer
2
Barbara Montgomery
Miss Eva Turner Miss Eva Turner   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Cicely Tyson
Mrs. Browne Mrs. Browne   See fewer
2
2
Vivian Bonnell
Black Woman Black Woman   See fewer
2
2
Montrose Hagins
Mourner Mourner   See fewer
2
Jinaki
Tenant #3 Tenant #3   See fewer
2
Clark Johnson
Butch Fuller Butch Fuller   See fewer
2
Homeselle Joy
Betina Betina   See fewer
2
Eugene Lee
Basil Basil   See fewer
2
2
Molly McClure
White Woman White Woman   See fewer
2
Glenn Plummer
C.C. Baker C.C. Baker   See fewer
2
Veronica Redd
Tenant #2 Tenant #2   See fewer
2
Roxanne Reese
Alfreda Alfreda   See fewer
2
Adrian Ricard
Tenant #4 Tenant #4   See fewer
2
Ta-Tanisha
Tenant #1 Tenant #1   See fewer
2
Douglas Turner Ward
Reverend Woods Reverend Woods   See fewer
2
Charles Weldon
Tenant #5 Tenant #5   See fewer
2
Samm-Art Williams
Cecil Garvin Cecil Garvin   See fewer
2
Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Gospel Singer Gospel Singer   See fewer
2
2
Maya Leonard
Diedre Diedre   See fewer
2
Phill Lewis
Bottom Bottom   See fewer
2
Ray Oliver
Cab Driver Cab Driver   See fewer
2
Eddie Palmer
Little Basil (Age 5) Little Basil (Age 5)   See fewer
2
Bee-Be Smith
Hippolyta Hippolyta   See fewer
2
Ebonie Smith
Little Ciel (Age 7) Little Ciel (Age 7)   See fewer
2
Sheekeena Smith
Girl on Skates Girl on Skates   See fewer
2
2
Geoffrey Thorne
Theseus Theseus   See fewer
2
Paul Williams
Teenage Guy Teenage Guy   See fewer
2
Paul Winfield
Sam Michael Sam Michael   See fewer
1
Paul Whitfield
Sam Michael Sam Michael   See fewer
1
Camille Kauer
Ben's daughter (uncredited) Ben's daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Shari Belafonte
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Lourdes Reynolds
Spanish speaking patient (uncredited) Spanish speaking patient (uncredited)   See fewer
James Vallo
Marine (uncredited) Marine (uncredited)   See fewer
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