Gabrielle Union will star in the pilot for Bet's new series, "Being Mary Jane," and will return in the role for a full run in January. The show focuses on a woman with a successful career and an ongoing desire for more in her life. With this show, Bet enters into the world of cable drama.
"This woman is a person we can all relate to," show creator Mara Brock Akil told USA Today in a recent interview. The character of Mary Jane is described as smart and beautiful at 38, the host of a cable news show. Still, she wants more -- family, love and further success are all goals. "She's flawed," Gabrielle Union said of her character. "She's chasing perfection, and she's falling dramatically short and dealing with the consequences of not having it all in every aspect of her life."
Outside of her professional life and personal struggles,...
"This woman is a person we can all relate to," show creator Mara Brock Akil told USA Today in a recent interview. The character of Mary Jane is described as smart and beautiful at 38, the host of a cable news show. Still, she wants more -- family, love and further success are all goals. "She's flawed," Gabrielle Union said of her character. "She's chasing perfection, and she's falling dramatically short and dealing with the consequences of not having it all in every aspect of her life."
Outside of her professional life and personal struggles,...
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