Meet the Cast and Unravel the Drama of Tyler Perry's 'Beauty in Black' Season 2
Tyler Perry's hit drama, 'Beauty in Black,' returns to Netflix for its second season on September 11th. This season promises even more deception, greed, and shifting power dynamics within the wealthy Bellarie family and the lives intertwined with their hair-care dynasty.
The Premise: A Dynasty Built on Secrets
The Bellaries, founders of Beauty in Black, appear to be a perfect family, but their empire is built on a foundation of lies and secrets. They operate an underground trafficking ring through Delinda’s Dolls and Dudes, an all-gender strip club. As Season 2 unfolds, the consequences of their actions and the battle for control intensifies.
Returning Cast and Key Characters
Season 2 introduces new twists and challenges for the characters viewers have come to know. Here’s a look at the major players:
- Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams): An exotic dancer with entrepreneurial aspirations, Kimmie’s life dramatically changes when she becomes intertwined with the Bellarie family. Now married to Horace and running the company, she is a force to be reckoned with.
- Mallory (Crystle Stewart): As the face of the Beauty in Black brand and Roy's wife, Mallory is determined to maintain her power within the family, and will do anything to protect it.
- Horace (Ricco Ross): The family patriarch and founder of Beauty in Black, Horace is battling prostate cancer and has made the surprising decision to put Kimmie in charge.
- Rain (Amber Reign Smith): Kimmie’s loyal best friend, Rain faces life-threatening consequences and relies on Kimmie for support.
- Angel (Xavier Smalls): A hustler who works at the club with Kimmie and Rain, Angel gets caught up in the Bellarie's affairs.
- Olivia (Debbi Morgan): Horace's ex-wife, Olivia still attempts to weild influence in the family business.
- Norman (Richard Lawson): Horace's brother, Norman wants a piece of the pie, but he's made his money in much shadier ways.
- Charles (Steven G. Norfleet): One of Horace’s sons, Charles is more interested in partying than helping with the family business.
- Roy (Julian Horton): Mallory's husband. He is always seeking approval from his father and is unfaithful to his wife.
- Jules (Charles Malik Whitfield): The Bellarie family's head of security, Jules knows all of their secrets.
- Varney (Terrell Carter): The Bellarie's attorney, Varney has hidden allegiances that some family members don’t know about.
- Officer Alex (Bryan Tanaka): A Chicago cop on the Bellarie family payroll, Officer Alex is a double agent, but for whom?
Season 2 Plot Developments
The first part of Season 2 follows Kimmie as she navigates her new role as chief operating officer of Beauty in Black. Tensions are high within the Bellarie family as they adjust to Kimmie's newfound power. Meanwhile, back home, Rain, Kimmie's best friend, accidentally pushes Jules' son Glen out of a window, and the Bellarie's lawyer, Varney, becomes entangled in a tense relationship with Charles.
Cliffhangers and Twists
True to Tyler Perry's style, Season 2, Part 1 ends with shocking cliffhangers. Charles and Varney are held at gunpoint by masked men claiming to be police. Earlier in the season, Horace unintentionally authorized the killing of Angel, but he survived. The power dynamics continue to shift, and viewers can anticipate unexpected twists and betrayals.
Where Season 2, Part 1 Leaves Key Characters:
| Character | Status at the End of Season 2, Part 1 |
|---|---|
| Kimmie | Chief Operating Officer at Beauty in Black, facing challenges both at work and at home. |
| Mallory | Losing power within the company, but determined to fight back and reclaim her position. |
| Angel | Alive, last seen shopping and receiving a call from Rain seeking his help. |
| Charles | Held at gunpoint by masked men after being discovered dismembering bodies in his home. |
| Varney | Held at gunpoint with Charles, relationship with Charles uncertain. |
Season 2, Part 2 of 'Beauty in Black' promises to deliver even more drama and suspense as the Bellaries battle for control and Kimmie asserts her dominance.
