Emmy winner Loretta Devine, last on Broadway in 1986 in Bob Fosse’s Big Deal, will have a recurring role in the upcoming sixth season of the ABC comedy black-ish.
Devine, who created the role of Lorrell in the original cast of Broadway's Dreamgirls, will play Lynette, Pops’ (Tony winner Laurence Fishburne) new fiancée, according to Deadline.
The new season is scheduled to begin September 24 in a new time slot, Tuesdays at 9:30 PM.
Devine, who can also be seen on Netflix’s Family Reunion, won her Emmy for her work on ABC's Grey's Anatomy. She will also be seen on the silver screen in Never Too Late opposite Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn.
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Jennifer Holliday, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Loretta Devine
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Cleavant Derricks, Loretta Devine, Deborah Burrell, Ben Harney, Obba Babatunde, and Jennifer Holliday
Jennifer Holliday, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Loretta Devine
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Sheryl Lee Ralph
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Loretta Devine, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Jennifer Holliday
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Cleavant Derricks and Loretta Devine
Jennifer Holliday and Ben Harney
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine, Jennifer Holliday, and Obba Babatunde
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Jennifer Holliday and the cast of Dreamgirls
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Original cast of Dreamgirls
Ben Harney and Jennifer Holliday in Dreamgirls
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