Name	Known for
Gabrielle Union Mary Jane Paul Mary Jane Paul See fewer	Bring It On (2000)
Lisa Vidal Kara Lynch Kara Lynch See fewer	Star Trek (2009)
Margaret Avery Helen Patterson Helen Patterson See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Richard Roundtree Paul Patterson, Sr. Paul Patterson, Sr. See fewer	Shaft (1971)
Richard Brooks Patrick Patterson Patrick Patterson See fewer	Anticipation (I) (2020)
Raven Goodwin Niecy Niecy See fewer	The Station Agent (2003)
Michael Ealy Justin Talbot Justin Talbot See fewer	Barbershop (2002)
Ashton Holmes Garrett Garrett See fewer	A History of Violence (2005)
Nicholas Gonzalez Orlando Lagos Orlando Lagos See fewer	The Good Doctor (2017)
Raney Branch Aaliyah Luckett Aaliyah Luckett See fewer	The Originals (2013)
Angela Rye Actress Actress See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
Victoria Staley Dani Dani See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
Paul Rolfes Aaron Felty Aaron Felty See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
Julian J. Walker Ty (as Julian Walker) Ty (as Julian Walker) See fewer	Blackbird (IV) (2014)
Isaiah Bradley Actor Actor See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
Brooke Butler Connie Connie See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Allan Edwards Actor Actor See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
Roxzane T. Mims Marguerite Marguerite See fewer	Greenleaf (2016)
Amor Owens Doctor Tani Taketa Doctor Tani Taketa See fewer	Will Trent (2023)
Brenda Porter Actress Actress See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
Terrence Pulliam Actor (as Terrance Pulliam) Actor (as Terrance Pulliam) See fewer	Thug (2024)
Amee Vyas Actress Actress See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
Daniel Williams-Lopez Marco (as a different name) Marco (as a different name) See fewer	Breakwater (2023)
Amanda Burke Buczek Correspondent Correspondent See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
Renah Gallagher Hostess Hostess See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
GlenNeta Griffin News Room Reporter News Room Reporter See fewer	Pop Quiz (2021)
Shayla Love Kenya Payton Kenya Payton See fewer	Phantosmia (2016)
Milton Saul Bar Patron Bar Patron See fewer	Killing All My Sisters (2024)
Jesse Kindred Donnie (uncredited) Donnie (uncredited) See fewer	The Fate of the Furious (2017)