Movie: The Women of Brewster Place

Top 10 Billed Cast

Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey

Mattie Michael

Mary Alice
Mary Alice

Fannie Michael

Olivia Cole
Olivia Cole

Miss Sophie

Robin Givens
Robin Givens

Kiswana / Melanie Browne

Moses Gunn
Moses Gunn

Ben

Paula Kelly
Paula Kelly

Theresa

Lonette McKee
Lonette McKee

Lorraine

Barbara Montgomery
Barbara Montgomery

Miss Eva Turner

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Cora Lee

Leon
Leon

Abshu

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1989 Women of Brewster Place TV Promo

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