Teyonah Parris & Danielle Brooks Join Peacock Series 'Before I Let Go'
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Key Points:
- Teyonah Parris has been cast as the female lead Yasmen Wade in Peacock’s upcoming series "Before I Let Go," with Danielle Brooks joining as a series regular playing Yasmen’s best friend, Hendrix Barry.
- The series, based on Kennedy Ryan’s novel and executive produced by John Legend and Debra Martin Chase, explores the complicated relationship between Yasmen and Josiah Wade after divorce and shared custody.
- Created by Kennedy Ryan and Malcolm D. Lee, who also directs, the showrunner team includes Attica Locke and Tembi Locke, and it is produced by Universal Global Television and Universal Television.
- Parris is known for her role as Monica Rambeau in Marvel’s "WandaVision" and "The Marvels," and she has several upcoming projects, including Gavin O’Connor’s drama "Running" and the thriller "Don’t Go Gentle."
