Soul Food Movie

Soul Food is a famous 1997 American comedy-drama film directed by Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, produced by Tracey Edmonds, and released by Fox 2000 Pictures. Tillman based the family in the movie on his own family. Soul Food was generally praised for portraying African-Americans in a more positive light than in Hollywood films.

Cast Of Soul Food Movie

Soul Food Movie Cast Where Are They Now?

Brandon Hammond as Ahmad

Before Soul Food, Hammond participated in classics such as Menace II Society, Tales From The Hood, and Waiting To Exhale; however, after the early ’00s, he had just a few minor appearances on screen. A career in the film industry remains a top aim in the former child star’s life. He describes himself as an “aspiring filmmaker” on Instagram.

Mel Jackson as Simuel

After Soul Food, Jackson continued to work as an actor, appearing in Living Single, In The House, The Jamie Foxx Show, The Steve Harvey Show, and Deliver Us From Eva. In an interview with Soul Train’s website in 2015, he mentioned that he wanted to focus on growing his content development company, Circulation Entertainment.

Gina Ravera as Faith

Ravera has appeared in various television shows since Soul Food, including The Great Debaters, in 2007. Castle, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Private Practice, and ER are among her credits.

Vivica A. Fox as Maxine

Fox dominated movies in the late 1990s and early 2000s, appearing in dramas such as Why Do Fools Fall in Love and blockbusters such as Kill Bill: Volume 1 and its sequel. She’s also been on iconic TV shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm and Empire. Fox may now be found on her highly active Instagram and Twitter pages. She also presents the Lifetime show Vivica’s Black Magic, in which she tries to put together an all-male exotic dance troupe.

Mekhi Phifer as Lem

Upon Soul Food, Phifer’s career took off, and he appeared in films such as I Still Know What You Did Last Summer and 8 Mile. He was most recently seen in the Divergent film series and occasionally updates his personal Instagram with life updates.

Michael Beach as Miles

Beach had already established himself as an actor in Hollywood before Soul Food, and his career remained stable throughout the rest of the 1990s and into the 2000s. He currently stars in the new Fox drama Pitch, and he and his wife recently welcomed their first child, a baby girl.

Vanessa Williams as Teri

Williams has had a successful career since starring in Soul Food, continuing to compose music, and starring in films (Johnson Family Vacation, Shaft) and television shows (Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives). The former Miss America winner is still active in the entertainment world today, most recently launching a clothing line called V. by Vanessa Williams in 2016.

Jeffrey D. Same as Kenny

Sams has kept a quiet profile recently, but he did appear in a few episodes of Veronica Mars in the mid-2000s. He also appeared in the ABC blockbuster drama How To Get Away With Murder in 2015.

Nia Long as Bird

Long starred in major motion pictures such as The Best Man and Stigmata in the years following Soul Food. She had a son with basketball player Ime Udoka, with whom she was engaged. Long’s acting career is also thriving: she will appear in a remake of Beaches and will have a recurring part in the Netflix series Dear White People. Long is also very active on her personal Instagram.

Irma P. Hall as Mother Joe, aka “Big Momma”

Hall, who portrayed the family grandmother in Soul Food, is still working at 81. The seasoned actor has been in prominent TV shows such as Law & Order: SVU and significant film projects such as 2004’s The Ladykillers.

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