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Mara Brock Akil
After cutting her teeth as a staff writer on Moesha and The Jamie Foxx Show, Akil graduated to creating her own show Girlfriends, the success of which lead to a spin-off, The Game, and a flourishing film career. Next up for Mara, a brand-new show on BET called Being Mary Jane, starring Gabrielle Union.
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