Khadijah James (played by Queen Latifah) is a protagonist in Living Single.
Hard-working editor and publisher of the urban magazine Flavor. Lives in a Brooklyn brownstone with her cousin and friend. Later finds a lifelong partner in her childhood friend Scooter. Synclaire James (played by Kim Coles) is a protagonist in Living Single.
Khadijah's sweet, naive cousin who works as her receptionist and aspires to be an actress. Marries maintenance man Overton Jones, joins an improv troupe, and lands a TV acting role. Maxine Shaw (played by Erika Alexander) appears in Living Single.
Sharp-tongued attorney and Khadijah's best friend. Engages in a passionate but complicated relationship with Kyle Barker. Later chooses to become a mother through IVF using his sperm. Kyle Barker (played by Terrence 'T.C.' Carson) appears in Living Single.
Stockbroker and Overton's roommate. Shares a long-simmering romantic and sexual relationship with Maxine, which includes a brief separation and eventual reconciliation in the series finale. Overton Jones (played by John Henton) appears in Living Single.
Friendly, homespun maintenance man for the building's owner. Lives with Kyle and shares a deep affection for Synclaire, eventually marrying her and moving in together. Ira Lee "Tripp" Williams (played by Mel Jackson) appears in Living Single.
Songwriter who had a brief fling with DJ Roni DeSantos and moved into the brownstone when Synclaire's room opened up. Regine Hunter (played by Kim Fields) appears in Living Single.
Image-conscious boutique buyer constantly searching for a wealthy partner. Later works as a costume assistant and wedding planner before moving in with her fiancé, Dexter Knight.
Living Single (1993) — Character Map & Story Timeline
Living Single (1993) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
Six friends navigate life, love, and careers in Brooklyn
Character Network — 7 Characters
Khadijah James (Queen Latifah) — protagonist Hard-working editor and publisher of the urban magazine Flavor. Lives in a Brooklyn brownstone with her cousin and frien...
Synclaire James (Kim Coles) — protagonist Khadijah's sweet, naive cousin who works as her receptionist and aspires to be an actress. Marries maintenance man Overt...
Maxine Shaw (Erika Alexander) Sharp-tongued attorney and Khadijah's best friend. Engages in a passionate but complicated relationship with Kyle Barker...
Kyle Barker (Terrence 'T.C.' Carson) Stockbroker and Overton's roommate. Shares a long-simmering romantic and sexual relationship with Maxine, which includes...
Overton Jones (John Henton) Friendly, homespun maintenance man for the building's owner. Lives with Kyle and shares a deep affection for Synclaire,...
Ira Lee "Tripp" Williams (Mel Jackson) Songwriter who had a brief fling with DJ Roni DeSantos and moved into the brownstone when Synclaire's room opened up.
Regine Hunter (Kim Fields) Image-conscious boutique buyer constantly searching for a wealthy partner. Later works as a costume assistant and weddin...
