Single Black Female

Single Black Female is a 2022 American 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).

Single Black Female
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Inspired by	Single White Female by Barbet Schroeder (director) Don Roos (writer)
Written by	Sa'Rah Jones Tessa Evelyn Scott
Directed by	Shari L. Carpenter
Starring	Amber Riley Raven Goodwin K. Michelle
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Gingi Rochelle
Editor	David Impicciatore
Running time	85 minutes
Original release
Network	Lifetime
Release	February 5, 2022 (2022-02-05)

A sequel was released in 2024 called Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge.

Plot

Monica, a Houston-based television host, is experiencing turmoil in her personal life when she is assigned an enthusiastic new assistant, Simone, who looks just like her.^[1]

Cast

• Amber Riley as Simone^[2]
• Raven Goodwin as Monica Harris^[2]
• K. Michelle as Bebe, Monica's best friend^[3]
• Janet Hubert as Denise, Monica's mother^[4]
• 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.^[2] The film's story is inspired by the 1992 film Single White Female starring Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh.^[5]

Amber Riley and Raven Goodwin were approached to star as co-leads in part because they are frequently mistaken for each other.^[6] The film was shot in Atlanta, Georgia.^[7]

Release

Single Black Female premiered on Lifetime on February 5, 2022.^[3]

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.^[8]

Sequel

In 2024, a sequel was released called Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge.^[9]

References

1. Cohen, Sam (February 7, 2022). "Raven Goodwin Discusses The Emotional Intensity Of Filming Single Black Female – Exclusive". The List. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
2. del Rosario, Alexandra (October 19, 2021). "Lifetime Greenlights 3 Original Thrillers, Casts Amber Riley, LeToya Luckett, Tatyana Ali & Raven Goodwin". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
3. Butler, Bethonie (February 5, 2022). "Amber Riley and Raven Goodwin are ready for the Internet to lose it over 'Single Black Female'". Washington Post. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
4. Jones, Tashara (January 29, 2022). "How Raven Goodwin, Amber Riley relate to their 'Single Black Female' characters". New York Post. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
5. "EBONY Exclusive: Amber Riley Talks Lifetime's 'Single Black Female'". Ebony. February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
6. Wells, Veronica (February 5, 2022). "'Industry Twins' Raven Goodwin And Amber Riley Talk Villainy And Humanity Of 'Single Black Female'". Essence. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
7. Gokhale, Stuti (February 5, 2022). "Where Was Lifetime's Single Black Female Filmed? Who is in the Cast?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
8. ""Single Black Female" Scores for Lifetime with Over 5.1 Million Total Viewers Across Linear and on Digital Platforms". The Futon Critic (Press release). February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
9. Rice, Lynette (January 30, 2024). ""Single Black Female": Lifetime to Air Sequel to Movie Starring Amber Riley, Raven Goodwin, and K. Michael". Deadline. Retrieved April 12, 2024.

External links

• Official website
• Single Black Female at IMDb