TCA: Amazon Studios Inks Meagan Good to Star in New Tracy Oliver Series

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Grace Byers, Jerrie Johnson and Shoniqua Shandai to also star in comedy

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Amazon Studios has unveiled the cast for its untitled Tracy Oliver comedy project, which will include veteran actress Meagan Good, the company said Tuesday during its Television Critics Association panel.

The series, which Oliver (Girls Trip) will produce, follows the lives of four black women as they navigate sex, relationships and chasing their dreams, said the company. Along with Good, Grace Byers, Jerrie Johnson and Shoniqua Shandai will star in the project. 

Amazon Studios additionally announced that Malcolm Lee (Girls Trip, The Best Man Holiday) will direct the first two episodes.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.