Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black: Full list of cast in the thriller drama

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Tyler Perry's "Divorce In The Black" cast (Image via Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Meagan Good and Cory Hardrict deal with the emotional rollercoaster of post-divorce drama in Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black, now streaming on Prime Video.

The drama thriller is about a divorcee, Ava (played by Meagan Good), who is left heartbroken after her husband, Dallas (played by Cory Hardrict) abandons her and their marriage.

According to the official synopsis, Ava is determined to fight for her marriage, but fate steps in, revealing more about her husband's behavior, including past wicked deeds that sabotaged Ava's romantic connection with her soulmate in the past.

It is directed by Primetime Emmy-winner Tyler Perry and the cast also includes Joseph Lee Anderson, Taylor Polidore Williams, Shannon Wallace, Richard Lawson, and Debbi Morgan.


Main cast and characters of Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

1) Meagan Good as Ava

Meagan Good (Image via Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)
Meagan Good (Image via Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)

American actress and model Meagan Good stars as the divorcee Ava, who was left devastated after her husband decided to end their marriage, in Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black.

The Panorama City, Los Angeles-born actress is an industry veteran with over 85 acting credits. She started as an unnamed guest star in projects on TV and films like Gabriel's Fire and Friday before starring alongside Samuel L. Jackson in the 1997 drama Eve's Bayou, which propped her acting career.

Good went on to play the character of Nina in the Nickelodeon sitcom Cousin Skeeter and Jacqui in Deliver Us from Eva. More recently, the actress was seen in Day Shift and Death Saved My Life, and as Super Hero Darla in the Shazam movies.


2) Cory Hardrict as Dallas

In Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black, the American Outlaws producer Cory Hardrict assumes the role of Ava's ex-husband, Dallas, who has a wicked past that was only slowly revealed as their marriage ended.

Besides producing films like Neighborhood Watch and Karen, Hardrict also acted in over 80 movies and TV shows. He played episodic roles in ER, CSI: Miami, and Law & Order as well as more prominent roles in American Sniper, November Criminals, and the All American TV series.


3) Joseph Lee Anderson as Benji

Joseph Lee Anderson (Image via Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Joseph Lee Anderson (Image via Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Fans of Joseph Lee Anderson will see the Kansas City-born actor in Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black as Benji, who is Ava's old romantic connection and whom she could have married once upon a time.

Anderson has worked in various TV shows and films but is best known for playing Rocky Johnson as the father of a young Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in all three seasons of Young Rock. He also appeared in MacGruber and NCIS: Hawaii as well as in several shorts like The Jog and The View from Here.


4) Taylor Polidore Williams as Rona

Taylor Polidore Williams joins Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black cast as Rona, who is Ava's best friend and confidante who keeps reminding her that Dallas has never been a good man.

She has appeared in numerous TV shows like Rival Peak, Rival Speak, Snowfall, All American: Homecoming, and Wicked City. She also has a range of voice acting credits to her name, including The Loud House, It's Pony and Curious George.


5) Shannon Wallace as Jim

Shannon Wallace (Image via Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
Shannon Wallace (Image via Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Shannon Wallace plays the character of Jim, Dallas's friend, in Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black, although their friendship turns sour in the movie.

The Long Island-born Wallace started his career in front of the camera as a model and has worked with brands like Guess, Ralph Lauren, Nike, and GAP. He's fairly new in the acting scene with his first acting credit, via his IMDB page, in 2013 for Venerator Elite TV series and several shorts.

He has worked in TV shows like City on a Hill, Blue Blood, and Diarra from Detroit, with the latest Tyler Perry-directed movie marking his first feature film.


6) Richard Lawson as Clarence

Veteran actor Richard Lawson plays the character of Ava's father, Clarence, who is a preacher in Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black.

The Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series nominee for All My Children has over a hundred acting credits in films and TV shows. However, he is best known for playing Ryan in the 1982 Steven Spielberg-written horror thriller Poltergeist and as Frank in another Tyler Perry-directed drama For Colored Girls.

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Other cast members in the movie

Below are the other cast members and characters who add to the drama and thrilling exploration of love, family, and fate in the movie.

  • Mark Elliot Brewer as the Sheriff
  • Adam Jerome Sperandio as the bartender
  • Joe Komara as a lawyer
  • Debbi Morgan as Gene
  • Ursula O. Robinson as Linda
  • Rakeem Laws as Keith
  • Berry Williams Jr. as Morris
  • Jeffry Creightney as Troy
  • Delandrian Lamar Aikens as the choir director
  • Jason McGee as the other choir director

Watch Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black now streaming on Prime Video.

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Edited by Ameen Fatima
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