Single Black Female
{{Short description|2022 television film by Shari L. Carpenter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Single_Black_Female_poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Promotional poster
| inspired_by = {{Based on|Single White Female|Barbet Schroeder (director)|Don Roos (writer)}}
| writer = {{ubl|Sa'Rah Jones|Tessa Evelyn Scott}}
| director = Shari L. Carpenter
| starring = {{ubl|Amber Riley|Raven Goodwin|K. Michelle}}
| music =
| country = United States
| language = English
| producer = Gingi Rochelle
| cinematography =
| editor = David Impicciatore
| runtime = 85 minutes
| company =
| released = {{Start date|2022|02|05}}
| network = Lifetime
}}
Single Black Female is a 2022 thriller television film directed by Shari L. Carpenter and written by Sa'Rah L. Jones and Tessa Evelyn Scott. Starring Amber Riley, Raven Goodwin, and K. Michelle, it is inspired by the 1992 film Single White Female. The film was released on February 5, 2022, and was the most viewed Lifetime original film since Wendy Williams: The Movie (2021).
A sequel was released in 2024 titled Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge, and the final film titled Single Black Female 3: The Final Chapter was released in 2025.
Plot
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Monica Harris, a Houston-based television host, is experiencing turmoil in her personal life when she is assigned an enthusiastic new assistant, Simone Hicks, who looks just like her.{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Sam |date=2022-02-07 |title=Raven Goodwin Discusses The Emotional Intensity Of Filming Single Black Female – Exclusive |url=https://www.thelist.com/757369/raven-goodwin-discusses-the-emotional-intensity-of-filming-single-black-female-exclusive/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=The List}}
Cast
- Amber Riley as Simone Hicks{{Cite web|last=del Rosario|first=Alexandra|date=2021-10-19|title=Lifetime Greenlights 3 Original Thrillers, Casts Amber Riley, LeToya Luckett, Tatyana Ali & Raven Goodwin|url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/lifetime-greenlightss-3-original-movies-amber-riley-letoya-luckett-tatyana-ali-1234857980/|access-date=2022-02-06|website=Deadline Hollywood}}
- Raven Goodwin as Monica Harris
- K. Michelle as Bebe, Monica's best friend{{cite news |last=Butler |first=Bethonie |title=Amber Riley and Raven Goodwin are ready for the Internet to lose it over 'Single Black Female' |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/02/05/single-black-female-lifetime/ |date=February 5, 2022 |access-date=February 6, 2022 |newspaper=Washington Post}}
- Janet Hubert as Denise, Monica's mother{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Tashara |title=How Raven Goodwin, Amber Riley relate to their 'Single Black Female' characters |url=https://nypost.com/2022/01/29/raven-goodwin-amber-riley-relate-to-single-black-female-characters/ |date=January 29, 2022 |access-date=February 6, 2022 |work=New York Post}}
- Devale Ellis as Eric
- Kron Moore as Clarke Michelle
Production
On October 29, 2021, it was announced that Lifetime ordered Single Black Female written by Sa'Rah L. Jones and Tessa Evelyn Scott with director Shari L. Carpenter. The film's story is inspired by the 1992 film Single White Female starring Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh.{{cite web |title=EBONY Exclusive: Amber Riley Talks Lifetime's 'Single Black Female' |url=https://www.ebony.com/entertainment/amber-riley-talks-lifetimes-single-black-female/ |work=Ebony |date=February 5, 2022 |access-date=February 6, 2022}}
Amber Riley and Raven Goodwin were approached to star as co-leads in part because they are frequently mistaken for each other.{{Cite web|last=Wells|first=Veronica|title='Industry Twins' Raven Goodwin And Amber Riley Talk Villainy And Humanity Of 'Single Black Female'|url=https://www.essence.com/celebrity/raven-goodwin-amber-riley-single-black-female/|date=February 5, 2022|access-date=2022-02-08|work=Essence}} The film was shot in Atlanta, Georgia.{{cite web |last=Gokhale
|first=Stuti |url=https://thecinemaholic.com/where-was-lifetimes-single-black-female-filmed-who-is-in-the-cast/ |title=Where Was Lifetime's Single Black Female Filmed? Who is in the Cast? |date=February 5, 2022 |website=The Cinemaholic |access-date=April 2, 2022}}
Release
Single Black Female premiered on Lifetime on February 5, 2022.
The film was watched by 5.1 million viewers on-air and online and was the most-watched original movie of the year across all telecasts.{{cite press release |title="Single Black Female" Scores for Lifetime with Over 5.1 Million Total Viewers Across Linear and on Digital Platforms |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2022/02/11/single-black-female-scores-for-lifetime-with-over-51-million-total-viewers-across-linear-and-on-digital-platforms-724212/20220211lifetime01/ |website=The Futon Critic |date=February 11, 2022 |access-date=February 27, 2022}}
Sequel
In 2024, a sequel was released called Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/single-black-female-lifetime-to-air-sequel-movie-amber-riley-raven-goodwin-k-michelle-1235808088/|title="Single Black Female": Lifetime to Air Sequel to Movie Starring Amber Riley, Raven Goodwin, and K. Michael|website=Deadline|first=Lynette|last=Rice|date=January 30, 2024|access-date=April 12, 2024}} In 2025, it was followed by the final film called Single Black Female 3: The Final Chapter.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/lifetime-single-black-female-3-final-chapter-cast-porsha-williams-raven-goodwin-amber-riley-k-michelle-1236286664/|title=Porsha Williams Joins Lifetime's 'Single Black Female 3' Cast With Raven Goodwin, Amber Riley & K. Michelle Returning For "Final Chapter"|website=Deadline|first=Amanda|last=Tinoco|date=February 12, 2025|access-date=March 23, 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/single-black-female}}
- {{IMDb title|id=tt15726046}}
Category:2022 television films
Category:African-American films
Category:American thriller television films
Category:Films shot in Atlanta