Single Black Female

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Single Black Female
Single Black Female poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Inspired by
Single White Female
by
Written by
  • Sa'Rah Jones
  • Tessa Evelyn Scott
Directed byShari L. Carpenter
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerGingi Rochelle
EditorDavid Impicciatore
Running time85 minutes
Original release
Network Lifetime
ReleaseFebruary 5, 2022 (2022-02-05)

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).

Contents

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

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]

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  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.
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