'Beyond the Gates,' first new soap opera since 1999, focuses on Black family
In 1968, Ellen Holly became the first Black lead on a soap ("One Life to Live") while the true breakthrough roles had to wait until the '80s with Darnell Williams and Debbi Morgan on "All My Children," then the '90s, with Kristoff St. John on "The Young and the Restless."
A look at the cast of CBS' newest soap opera 'Beyond the Gates'
Beyond the Gates is the first soap opera to be greenlit in 25 years. The story is led by an affluent Black family named the Duprees, starring actress Tamara Tunie, who plays matriarch, Anita Dupree and actor Clifton Davis who plays patriarch Vernon Dupree.
‘Beyond The Gates’ Brings Excellence To The First Black-Led Soap Opera
With a powerhouse cast and an all-star creative team, this is more than just another soap opera—it’s a long-overdue cultural moment.
Cast of "Beyond the Gates" on making history as first Black daytime soap in 35 years
CBS's new drama "Beyond the Gates" is the first daytime soap opera greenlit in 25 years—and the first Black-led soap in over three decades. The series follows the powerful Dupree family navigating life in an affluent Maryland suburb.
Atlanta-filmed 'Beyond the Gates' showcases Black excellence and makes television history
The new Atlanta-filmed series "Beyond the Gates" is the first new network daytime soap opera in over 25 years and the first daytime venture to feature a majority African American cast.
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Clifton Davis and Tamara Tunie Share What Excites Them About Beyond The Gates
Less than a week remains until Beyond the Gates debuts on CBS, and the cast is sharing their excitement about the soap, ...
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Tamara Tunie leads 'Beyond the Gates,' the first new soap in decades
In the first soap opera since “Generations” to feature a predominantly African-American cast, Tamara Tunie plays the ...
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Who is Clifton Davis on Beyond The Gates? Everything you need to know
Actor Clifton Davis was born on October 4, 1945, in Chicago Illinois, and was raised as a child in New York. He grew up being extremely interested in the performing arts and had a penchant for ...