“Delilah” Is A Legal Tour-De Force!
HOLLYWOOD There have been teasers for this legal drama on the OWN network, and I must admit I was intrigued and after watching two episodes I have a new guilty pleasure. I’m referring to “Delilah,” which stars two African-American women in leading roles for a legal drama. Hello, sign me up because it’s something rarely seen on the small screen courtesy of its creator Craig Wright, the same guy who developed the series “Greenleaf” that ran for five seasons on the network before recently coming to an end.
Our title character, Delilah Connolly is portrayed by Maahra Hill, who is an accomplished attorney who fights for those who cannot fight for themselves. Her bestie, Tamara Grayson is portrayed by “Girlfriends” alum Jill Marie Jones. The pals have managed to focus on their careers without going toe-to-toe in the courtroom against one another, until now and let the fun begin. Delilah is a busy working mom caring for her kids whil
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The hits keep coming from television’s quintessential shero, Oprah Winfrey, who 10 years ago, launched a branded content platform under the moniker, the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
“Delilah” will be the latest in OWN’s line-up, reaching millions of weekly viewers. Previous OWN hits include “Queen Sugar” and “The Haves and Have Nots.”
“Delilah” comes on the heels of the network’s most successful dramatic series, “Greenleaf,” by creator Craig Wright who pairs with executive producers Charles Randolph-Wright and Winfrey.
The female-driven cast, directed by Randolph-Wright, stars Maahra Hill in the title role, alongside Jill Marie Jones (TV’s “Girlfriends”). The show premieres on March 9.
Craig Wright, set to premiere on March 9. Check it out above.
“Delilah” is executive produced by Wright,
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Maahra Hill (“Black-ish,” “How to Get Away With Murder”) stars as Delilah Connolly, a headstrong, highly principled lawyer living in Charlotte, North Carolina. Delilah’s doing her best to raise two kids alone and keep her ties to family, friends and faith strong, all the while ceaselessly seeking justice for those who need it most, in a time when the rich and powerful of Charlotte and beyond will do anything to stop her.
Jill Marie Jones (“Girlfriends”) appears as Tamara Roberts, Delilah’s confidante and best friend;