Nicole Ari Parker Teri Joseph Actor Vanessa Williams Maxine Chadway Actor Malinda Williams Tracy "Bird" Van Adams Actor Rockmond Dunbar Kenny Chadway Actor Darrin Dewitt Henson Lem Van Adams Actor Aaron Meeks Ahmad Chadway Actor Isaiah Washington Guest Star Boris Kodjoe Damon Carter Guest Star Richard Chevolleau Guest Star Irma P. Hall Guest Star Ardon Bess Guest Star Arlene Duncan Guest Star Camila Porter Ramirez Guest Star Dave Nichols Guest Star James B. Douglas Guest Star Yannick Bisson Guest Star Melyssa Ford Guest Star Felicia D. Henderson Executive Producer, Writer Tracey Edmonds Executive Producer Kenneth Babyface Edmonds Executive Producer Robert Teitel Executive Producer George Tillman Jr. Executive Producer Eriq La Salle Director