‘Single Black Female’: 5 things you need to know about Lifetime psychological thriller

Lifetime will premiere 'Single Black Female,' a new original film in which one woman seeks to resemble the other in a net of obsession
PUBLISHED FEB 2, 2022
Single Black Female (Instagram - ravengoodwin)
Single Black Female (Instagram - ravengoodwin)

Who knows, one of your closest friends may turn out to be your worst enemy? Obsession and jealousy are two facets of life that are inextricably linked. And when a person is envious or obsessed with someone, they have a tendency to do a lot worse things. In February, Lifetime will premiere 'Single Black Female,' a new original film in which one woman seeks to resemble the other in a net of obsession.
 
But, before we go into further specifics about this Lifetime original, you might want to check out a similar kind of psychological thriller's 'Yellowjackets', 'Killer Stepmom' and 'The Woman in the House'.

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When does ‘Single Black Female’ release and where can you watch it?

Single Black Female, a new Lifetime original film, releases on Saturday, February 5 at 8/7c.

What is ‘Single Black Female’ all about?

Reeling from the death of her beloved father and a difficult breakup, Monica, is ready to move forward with her life as she tries to land the new hosting job for an afternoon talk show. When Monica hires a new secretary, Simone,  the two become instant friends after Simone moves in next door and becomes entirely immersed in Monica's life. Simone, however, hides a terrible secret underneath her lovely face, and cracks in her facade begin to appear as time passes. Monica decides to sever ties once and for all with Simone, but Simone has other plans and is determined to take over Monica’s life for good.

Who stars on ‘Single Black Female’?

Raven Goodwin

Raven Godwin made her acting debut in the comedy film Lovely & Amazing (2001), for which she got an Independent Spirit Award nomination, and then in the drama picture The Station Agent, for which she received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination (2003). Goodwin announced her engagement to finance executive Wiley Battle on Instagram in 2019, and the news was picked up by a number of media sources. 



 


Amber Riley

Amber Patrice Riley, also known as Riley, is an actor, singer, author, and activist.  She is most famous for her role as Mercedes Jones on Glee, a Fox comedy-drama.



 

Who are the showrunners?

Shari Carpenter directed Single Black Female and written by Tessa Evelyn Scott and Sa'Rah L. Jones.

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