Dorothy Washington runs the halfway house where Sherry lives after leaving prison. She is part of the structured environment surrounding Sherry's release and early attempt at rehabilitation, as Sherry tries to establish stability, remain sober, and meet the expectations connected to her parole.
Relative figure appearing in Smoke's narrative.
Daphne is Jean’s grandmother and the family matriarch whose home is the setting for the dinner where Gordan dies after arriving to ask for her. She had known he was living nearby in Harlem but told her daughters he had returned to Jamaica, concealing the truth and keeping them apart from their father. She later allows Jean to live in Gordan’s home for rent.
Dr. Bennett is Anna’s academic mentor and warns her that the choices surrounding her personal experiment are jeopardizing a promising career. Anna responds by inviting Dr. Bennett on an impulsive nighttime adventure, leaving their relationship and the consequences of that invitation unresolved.
Michelle Hurst has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work is anchored in the Brooklyn Cigar Store Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Jean of the Joneses, Sherrybaby, One Day Home. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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