Taking Judy Blume's iconic 1975 novel of the same name and updating the action to 2018 Los Angeles, the series follows young couple Keisha and Justin as they navigate the unforgettable experience of falling in love for the first time.
"When I saw them, I saw the world come together around them," she told Tudum about their casting. "I wasn’t in an audition anymore."
Read on for more information about that cast – which also includes some slightly more seasoned actors such as Wood Harris and Xosha Roquemore – including who they all play and where you might have seen them before.
Lovie Simone as Keisha Michael Cooper Jr as Justin Karen Pittman as DawnWood Harris as EricMarvin Lawrence Winans III as JadenXosha Roquemore as ShellyBarry Shabaka Henley as GeorgeAli Gallo as ChloeNiles Fitch as DariusPaigion Walker as TiffanyAdriyan Rae as BrittanyXavier Mills as ChristianE’myri Crutchfield as Tammy
For more information about the characters and where you've seen the cast before, read on.
Lovie Simone plays Keisha
What else has Lovie Simone been in? Simone rose to fame playing Zora Greenleaf in the series, Greenleaf, which was produced by Oprah Winfrey. Since then, she’s popped up in TV roles such as Orange Is the New Black, PowerBook III: Raising Kanan and starred in Apple TV’s Manhunt. The actress has also appeared in films such as The Craft: Legacy, Monster, 57 Seconds and The Walk.
Michael Cooper Jr plays Justin
What else has Michael Cooper Jr been in? One of Cooper Jr’s breakout roles was in the TV show series Vindication, before he appeared in films such as On the Come Up and The Inhabitant.
Karen Pittman plays Dawn
What else has Karen Pittman been in? Pittman rose to fame as Lisa in The Americans, after appearing in iconic TV series such as House of Cards, Law & Order and 30 Rock. Since then, Pittman is best known for her lead roles as Mia Jordan in Apple TV’s The Morning Show and a recurring role in Yellowstone as Willa Hayes. She’s set to reprise her role as Dr Nya Wallace in And Just Like That… in the upcoming third season too.
Wood Harris plays Eric
What else has Wood Harris been in? Harris has appeared in films such as Ant-Man, Creed and Blade Runner 2049 in his extensive career. Alongside this, he’s had recurring roles in TV series such as The Wire, Empire and Winning Time: The Rise of Laker’s Dynasty.
Xosha Roquemore plays Shelly
What else has Xosha Roquemore been in? Roquemore has appeared in TV series such as The Mindy Project and Black Monday, as well as starred in films such as Precious, Netflix’s Family Switch and, most recently, Captain America: Brave New World.
Marvin Lawrence Winans III plays Jaden
What else has Marvin Lawrence Winans III been in? You might recognise the young actor from series such as Abbott Elementary and Santiago.
Barry Shabaka Henley plays George
What else has Barry Shabaka Henley been in? Henley has had an extensive acting career appearing in series such as Bob Hearts Abishola, Black-ish, Hustle, Grey’s Anatomy, as well as films such as Collateral, Carrie, A Star Is Born and The Terminal.
Ali Gallo plays Chloe
What else has Ali Gallo been in? The actress is known for her film roles in Incoming and Unhuman, as well as for the TV series The Sex Life of College Girls.
Niles Fitch plays Darius
What else has Niles Fitch been in? Fitch began as a child actor and had a long-running role in the acclaimed series This Is Us. He’s also appeared in That ‘90s Show, Atypical and films such as The Fallout.
Paigion Walker plays Tiffany and Adriyan Rae plays Brittany
What else have Paigion Walker and Adriyan Rae been in? Walker has appeared in film such as Quarantine Day 99, A Kill for a Kill and Why Do Men Cheat?. Rae has appeared in TV series such as Syfy’s Vagrant Queen, Chicago Fire, The Game and Atlanta.
Xavier Mills plays Christian
What else has Xavier Mills been in? Mills is best known for his roles in films such as The Burial, as well as TV series Legacies and Genius.
E’myri Crutchfield (The Kicks, Fargo) plays Tammy - Every teenage drama needs a rival, and for Keisha, that’s Tammy. She’s another track star on the team, who is confident and determined to do what it takes to bump Keisha off the number one spot.
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