Single Black Female is a 2022 American thriller television film directed by Shari L. Carpenter and written by Sa'Rah L. Jones and Tessa Evelyn Scott. Starring Amber Riley, Raven Goodwin, and K. Michelle, it is inspired by the 1992 film Single White Female. The film was released on February 5, 2022, and was the most viewed Lifetime original film since Wendy Williams: The Movie (2021).
Plot
Monica, a Houston-based television host, is experiencing turmoil in personal life when she is assigned an enthusiastic new assistant, Simone, who looks just like her.
Cast
Amber Riley as Simone
Raven Goodwin as Monica Harris
K. Michelle as Bebe, Monica's best friend
Janet Hubert as Denise, Monica's mother
Devale Ellis as Eric
Kron Moore as Clarke Michelle
Production
On October 29, 2021, it was announced that Lifetime ordered Single Black Female written by Sa'Rah L. Jones and Tessa Evelyn Scott with director Shari L. Carpenter. The film's story is inspired by the 1992 film Single White Female starring Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Amber Riley and Raven Goodwin were approached to star as co-leads in part because they are frequently mistaken for each other. The film was shot in Atlanta, Georgia.
Release
Single Black Female premiered on Lifetime on February 5, 2022.
The film was watched by 5.1 million viewers on-air and online and was the most-watched original movie of the year across all telecasts.