![]() This woman is Delilah.” Maahra has put her daughter first in everything. And I just said, “I know that this woman is it.” And when she came back to do a producer’s session, we talked some more, and then I realized, “Oh, wow. ![]() Oprah is very much involved in casting and in all aspects of the production, and I consulted Oprah about it. She did read for the part, and the minute I saw her read, I knew that she was the one. TVLINE | Can you talk about the casting? What made you cast Maahra Hill as Delilah? Did she have to audition? Who knows what I said? And she said, “Craig, you’re invited to the barbecue.” And I, as an old white man, said “When is the barbecue?” But now, I get it. So, Ozioma Akagha, who plays Harper, was on a Zoom with me and a few other people, and we were all talking. So you are clearly invited to the barbecue. There’s no better time for a heroine like Delilah, and I just hope all the Delilahs out there can watch the show and know how important we know they are. When you look at the times we’re living in, where President Biden’s plan to rescue America only passed because Georgia was blue, and Georgia was only blue because Black women got the vote out, well, now you can have Black women to thank for America. And I think Delilah wants to be the start of a conversation about Black womanhood, Black sisterhood and its immense value to the world. Greenleaf was a conversation between Oprah and the network and the viewers about the nature and the importance of the Black church. And their friends don’t know that they’re volunteering to be a part of the political stuff to help get the vote out. And the people at work know they’re holding it together at work, but they don’t know they’re holding it together for all their friends. In other words, they might be holding things together for their kids, but their kids don’t know that they are also holding it together for the people at work. Right, because in Black women’s lives, no one sees all of the parts that they are doing. TVLINE | So we’re going to see Delilah manage all of these aspects in her life and career, but also fall short sometimes, right? Read on as Wright previews Delilah‘s first few episodes - and drops hints about the announced Greenleaf spinoff. Making matters more complicated, Delilah ends up facing off against her best friend, Tamara ( Girlfriends‘ Jill Marie Jones), as opposing counsel in court. Her brother, who is a disabled military vet, relies on Delilah, as do her employees and clients. She’s a divorced mother raising two kids and her nephew while also finding justice for the less fortunate against large institutions and entities. ![]() Greenleaf Creator Craig Wright Dissects the Series Finale’s Major Turning Points - Plus, First Details About the Spinoff!ĭelilah, which stars Maahra Hill ( How to Get Away With Murder and black-ish) in the title role, premieres this week and follows the dedicated lawyer as she juggles everything in her life.
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