Sterling K. Brown Explains Why ‘Is God Is’ Role Appealed To Him: “I Love Seeing Black Women Win”
Sterling K. Brown expressed his enthusiasm for his role in the film 'Is God Is,' directed by Aleshea Harris. He appreciates the opportunity for Black women to portray complex characters and break away from traditional narratives. The film, based on Harris' acclaimed play, features a story about twin sisters seeking revenge against their father.
- ▪Sterling K. Brown plays the Monster in 'Is God Is,' a film directed by Aleshea Harris.
- ▪The film allows Black women to portray messy and complex characters, which Brown finds exciting.
- ▪'Is God Is' is based on Harris' 2018 off-Broadway play that received three Obie Awards.
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Sterling K. Brown and Vivica A. Fox in 'Is God Is' (2026) Patti Perret/Amazon MGM Studios/Courtesy Everett Collection With his sinister new role in Is God Is, Sterling K. Brown was eager to work with writer/director Aleshea Harris on her feature debut. The Oscar nominee, who plays the Monster in Harris’ thriller, explained that he was excited to work on the “incredibly creative” film from the Pulitzer-nominated playwright that lets Black women be “hella messy” on screen. “So there’s the macro and the micro,” he told Rolling Out.
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