Garcelle has a new role
Unlike some other Housewives, Garcelle Beauvais has prospects outside of Bravo. If the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star were to be let go, she’d have plenty of other opportunities.
Garcelle’s acting chops landed her on the big screen more than once, in films like Coming to America and Spider-Man: Homecoming. In recent years, however, the small screen has been her bread and butter.
The Beverly Hills Housewife killed it on Lifetime in 2023 with her starring role in Black Girl Missing. Garcelle did so well, in fact, that Lifetime has decided it won’t end with just one movie.
Lifetime has confirmed that they will still be working with Garcelle, as announced on April 18. Furthermore, in addition to acting, Garcelle would also be working as a producer. According to the press release, Garcelle will be the lead actor in and also in charge of producing sequels to the Black Girl Missing movie. In addition, Beauvais and Lifetime are collaborating with novelist Terry McMillan to adapt more stories into movies or TV shows.
Garcelle expressed her enthusiasm about the current collaboration. "I am thrilled and thankful to be continuing my partnership with Lifetime," she said. "They quickly recognized the significance of launching this new franchise with the Black Girl Missing movies. It is reassuring to have a network that believes in and backs your cause, which restores my faith in humanity."
She further added, "I'm not only excited about being an executive producer, but I'm also thrilled to have a starring role in the Terry McMillan Presents movie since I can really connect with being a woman who must make difficult decisions when it comes to matters of the heart." The McMillian movie will showcase Garcelle as a caregiver for her elderly aunt. During her visit to South Carolina, she unexpectedly meets and gets along well with a man who is 20 years younger than her.
In the sequels of Black Girl Missing, fans can anticipate more discussion about the ongoing issue of systemic inequalities where missing girls and women of color are often overlooked.