![]() And I used to work in Onyx as a shooter girl. With P-Valley, I never danced, but I’m from Atlanta. “With Snowfall, I have family members who were Wanda, who were definitely deep into the drug game. ![]() “I also feel that a lot of my work mirrors some of my own life,” she shared. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 17: Gail Bean attends FX’s “Snowfall” season 5 premiere at Grandmaster Recorders on Februin Los Angeles, California. The Stone Mountain, GA native has spent much of her life in the company people in these positions, thus giving her a unique vantage point of seeing the other side of the coin when it comes to taboo topics like addiction and sex work, and the lives of those who walk said paths. And, I don’t think everybody comes from that space,” she said. “I honestly think it’s just the universe, and ancestors, and God blessing me with something that’s so dear to me, because I respect everybody regardless of what they’ve been through, regardless of their past, their present, their future, who they are now. While so many actresses struggle to find roles that allow them to stretch to the far reaches of both positive and negative, Bean has managed to land TWO roles that allow her to show the softer side of Black women who society is often ready to judge harshly or disregard. Without giving away too much, Bean simply says “she’s nothing like any of the characters that are already on the show.” I trained for this!” Bean said of her P-Valley character while chatting on the red carpet for Snowfall’s season 5 premiere. The actress will take on the role of Roulette, a wild new dancer unafraid to break a few rules and turn The Pynk even further onto its side. Not one to stay content with just one layered role in a rabidly-beloved drama series, Bean is also joining the cast of Starz’ pandemic-era megahit stripper fable P-Valley for its long-awaited season 2 return. You could never imagine loving someone who was an addict, but then also loving them once they beat the addiction.” Because in love, we go through a lot of stuff sometimes. “I think everybody’s kind of been waiting on the whole Wanda/Leon situation. ![]() To see how she’s put herself back together,” she says. “I’m excited for fans to see Wanda as more than just a drug addict. Now that her character has been to the darkest depths of addiction, Bean is eager for fans to follow along for her climb to redemption as Season 5 progresses. “Some people don’t even get to see a character arc like Wanda’s in a whole series, let alone a season or an episode,” she said of her good fortune with this amazing role. Despite her surprise, Bean has stepped up to the challenge with grace, bringing a nuanced authenticity to the role and a sensitivity to the character that makes viewers root for her even when she’s at her lowest, attempting to sell her own avulsed tooth on the streets for drug money. ![]()
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