Being Mary Jane - wikipedia Being Mary Jane Being Mary Jane Genre Drama Created by Mara Brock Akil Starring Gabrielle Union Lisa Vidal Margaret Avery Omari Hardwick Richard Brooks B.J. Britt Latarsha Rose Raven Goodwin Aaron D. Spears Richard Roundtree Stephen Bishop Composer ( s ) Kurt Farquhar Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 51 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Mara Brock Akil Salim Akil Gabrielle Union Location ( s ) Georgia Running time 61 mins ( pilot only ) 42 mins Production company ( s ) Akil Productions Breakdown Productions Schoolcraft Productions ( season 4 - present ) Will Packer Productions ( season 4 - present ) Release Original network BET Picture format 480i ( SDTV 1080i ( HDTV ) Original release July 2, 2013 ( 2013 - 07 - 02 ) -- present ( present ) External links Website www.bet.com/shows/being-mary-jane.html Being Mary Jane is an American drama television series created by Mara Brock Akil and starring Gabrielle Union, that debuted January 7, 2014, on BET. The 90 minute pilot for the series aired on July 2, 2013. The series follows professional and personal life of successful TV news anchor Mary Jane Paul, who lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Being Mary Jane has received positive reviews from critics, and the series premiere on BET had more than 4 million viewers. The second and third seasons received critical acclaim, specifically praising Gabrielle Union 's leading performance, Mara Brock Akil 's writing, and directing work by Regina King. On January 6, 2016, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on January 10, 2017. Set in New York, season 4 reaches a milestone and a record as it is made with 20 episodes. No renewal has been made since the season finale. At the 45th NAACP Image Awards, the pilot movie won award for Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, and Union for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special. The series later received another nine NAACP Image Awards nominations, include two for Outstanding Drama Series. Contents 1 Series overview 2 Cast and characters 2.1 Regular cast 2.2 Recurring cast 2.3 Guest stars 3 Production 4 Controversy 5 References 6 External links Series overview Further information : List of Being Mary Jane episodes Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 9 July 2, 2013 ( 2013 - 07 - 02 ) February 25, 2014 ( 2014 - 02 - 25 ) 12 February 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 03 ) April 14, 2015 ( 2015 - 04 - 14 ) 10 October 20, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 20 ) December 15, 2015 ( 2015 - 12 - 15 ) 20 10 January 10, 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 10 ) March 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 21 ) 10 July 18, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 18 ) September 19, 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 19 ) Cast and characters Regular cast Gabrielle Union as Pauletta ( `` Mary Jane Paul '' ) Patterson : a successful TV news anchor for Satellite News Channel ( SNC ) who remains devoted to a family that does n't share her motivation as she juggles her life, her relationships, her work, and commitments. Lisa Vidal as Kara Lynch : the executive producer of the Talkback ( Mary Jane 's show ) at SNC and Mary Jane 's best friend. Margaret Avery as Helen Patterson : Mary Jane 's overprotective mother, who is battling lupus. Latarsha Rose as Dr. Lisa Hudson : Mary Jane 's best friend since elementary school, an OB / GYN. ( Seasons 1 - 3 ) Aaron D. Spears as Mark Bradley : a co-anchor at the newsroom and the closeted gay friend of Mary Jane Richard Brooks as Patrick Patterson : Mary Jane 's older, less - motivated brother. B.J. Britt as Paul Patterson, Jr. : Mary Jane 's responsible younger brother. Raven Goodwin as Niecy Patterson : Mary Jane 's niece ; Patrick Patterson 's daughter, who is also a mother. Richard Roundtree as Paul Patterson, Sr. : Mary Jane 's compassionate father. Omari Hardwick as Andre Daniels : Mary Jane 's married love interest. ( Season 1 ) Stephen Bishop as David Paulk - Mary Jane 's playboy love interest. ( Seasons 2 - 3 ; recurring Season 1 ) Recurring cast Robinne Lee as Avery Daniels - Andre 's wife, who learns of her husband 's affair with Mary Jane. ( Season 1 ) Tatom Pender as Tracy - Patrick 's girlfriend and mother of their child. Madison Alsobrook as D'Asia - Patrick 's daughter ( Season 4 ). Formerly Navia Robinson ( Seasons 1 - 3 ) Brély Evans as Nichelle - Mary Jane 's friend and publicist to the stars. Kelly Rutherford as Cynthia Phillips ( Seasons 1 - 2 ) Ryan Homchick as Lance ( Season 1 - 3 ) Salli Richardson as Valerie ( Season 2 ) Gary Dourdan as Sheldon ( Season 2 ) Kyle Massey as Cameron ( Season 2 ) Loretta Devine as Cece ( Season 3 ) Daniella Alonso as Marisol Esparza ( Season 3 ) Thomas Jones as Brandon ( Season 3 ) Paul Rolfes as Aaron Felty ( Seasons 3 - 4 ) Michael Ealy as Justin Talbot ( Season 4 ) Chiké Okonkwo as Lee Truitt ( Season 4 ) Valarie Pettiford as Ronda Sales ( Season 4 ) Ashton Holmes as Garrett ( Season 4 ) Julian Walker as Ty ( Season 4 ) Cesar Cipriano as Dante ( Season 4 ) Tian Richards as Jovan ( Season 4 ) Guest stars Jasmine Dustin as Ana Hoem ( Season 1 ) Lesley - Ann Brandt as Tamiko Roberts ( Season 1 ) Sheila Frazier as Catherine Stafford ( Season 1 ) Darrin Dewitt Henson ( Season 1 ) Lorraine Toussaint as Aunt Toni, Paul 's younger sister and Mary Jane 's aunt ( Season 1 ) Wayne Brady as Sean Anders ( Season 1 ) Ludacris as Terrence Mitchell ( Season 1 ) Dorian Missick as Detective Cedric Rawlins ( Season 1 ) Frances Burnett as Dana Shultz ( Season 1 ) India Arie as herself ( Season 2 ) Christina Vidal as Lilly ( Season 2 ) ( Christina Vidal plays the sister of Kara, played by her real - life sister Lisa ) Nina Parker ( season 3, episode 6 ) Jill Scott ( season 3, episode 5 ) Kelly Rowland as Robin ( season 3, episode 6 ) Tamar Braxton as Herself ( season 3, episode 10 ) Adrienne Bailon as Herself ( season 3, episode 10 ) Ava DuVernay ( Season 1 ) Cardi B ( Season 4 ) Loren `` Lo London '' Jordan ( Season 4 ) Dave East ( Season 4 ) Production The show was originally to be called Single Black Female. The series centers on successful broadcast journalist Mary Jane Paul ( played by Gabrielle Union ) and her professional and private family life while searching for `` Mr. Right '' : Mary Jane Paul has it all : she 's a successful TV news anchor, entirely self - sufficient -- an all - around powerhouse who remains devoted to a family that does n't share her motivation. As Mary Jane juggles her life, her work and her commitment to her family, we find out how far she 's willing to go to find the puzzle pieces that she, and society, insist are missing from her life as a single Black female. Omari Hardwick plays a potential Mr. Right. Other cast members include Latarsha Rose, Lisa Vidal, Aaron D. Spears, Richard Roundtree, Margaret Avery, Richard Brooks, Tika Sumpter, Raven Goodwin, B.J. Britt, and Robinne Lee. The series is produced by Mara Brock Akil, who produced BET 's most successful series ever, The Game, and the romantic comedy film Jumping the Broom. The pilot episode was filmed in April 2012 at 780 N. Highland Ave. in the Virginia Highland neighborhood of Atlanta. On September 12, 2013, BET renewed Being Mary Jane for a second season, before the first season premiered. The second season premiered on February 3, 2015, and on February 5 the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered October 20, 2015. Controversy In 2016, Gabrielle Union sued BET for allegedly depriving her of agreed upon compensation. References Jump up ^ `` BET Networks Announces New Programming at Annual Upfront Presentation ''. The Futon Critic. April 2, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2013. Jump up ^ `` BET Networks ' First Original Scripted Series `` Being Mary Jane '' Starring Gabrielle Union Premieres on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 10 P.M. ET / PT '' ( Press release ). The Futon Critic. October 24, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2015. Jump up ^ Braxton, Greg ( May 24, 2013 ). `` Pilot for BET 's ' Being Mary Jane ' gets late start time on July 2 ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 2, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Being Mary Jane - Season 1 Reviews ''. Metacritic. July 9, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Being Mary Jane : Season 1 ''. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2016. ^ Jump up to : Andreeva, Nellie ( September 11, 2013 ). `` BET Preps Second Season Of ' Being Mary Jane ', Cancels ' Reed Between The Lines ' ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved September 15, 2013. Jump up ^ O'Connell, Michael. `` TV Ratings : BET 's ' Being Mary Jane ' Scores Huge Premiere ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 15, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Solid Ratings Debut For BET 's ' Being Mary Jane ' - 4 Millions Viewers, Highest - Rating On Cable Shadow and Act ''. Blogs.indiewire.com. Retrieved September 15, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Regina King talks directing ' Being Mary Jane ' and ' Scandal ' ''. Entertainment Weekly 's EW.com. Retrieved 5 January 2016. Jump up ^ `` ' Being Mary Jane ' season 2 premiere review - EW.com ''. Entertainment Weekly 's EW.com. Retrieved 5 January 2016. Jump up ^ `` Being Mary Jane finale postmortem : Mara Brock Akil addresses policy brutality story line - EW.com ''. Entertainment Weekly 's EW.com. Retrieved 5 January 2016. Jump up ^ `` Being Mary Jane premiere postmortem : Gabrielle Union on Mary Jane 's car crash, beauty standards, more - EW.com ''. Entertainment Weekly 's EW.com. Retrieved 5 January 2016. Jump up ^ http://deadline.com/2016/01/being-mary-jane-renewed-for-season-4-by-bet-tca-1201676854/ Jump up ^ Aaron Couch, Arlene Washington ( 22 February 2014 ). `` NAACP Image Awards : The Winners ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 January 2016. Jump up ^ http://www.bet.com/shows/being-mary-jane/cast-info.html Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( February 13, 2012 ). `` BET Greenlights ' Single Black Female ' Pilot From Mara Brock Akil And Salim Akil ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` BET unveils new programming at Upfront ''. Radio & Television Business Report. April 18, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013. Jump up ^ Hirsch, Jaclyn ( April 23, 2012 ). `` Photos : TV Pilot Filming in Virginia - Highland - ' Being Mary Jane ' filming all day Monday on N. Highland Avenue ''. Virginia Highland - Druid Hills Patch. Retrieved July 6, 2013. Jump up ^ `` '' Being Mary Jane '' TV Pilot filming 4 / 23 & 4 / 24 ``. Virginia - Highland Civic Association. April 19, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Being Mary Jane Production Department letter to residents '' ( PDF ). Virginia - Highland Civic Association. April 17, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013. Jump up ^ Goldberg, Lesley ( February 5, 2015 ). `` BET 's ' Being Mary Jane ' Renewed for Third Season ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 2, 2015. Jump up ^ Counthios ; Stone, Auriel ; Natalie ( 2016 - 10 - 12 ). `` Gabrielle Union Sues BET Over Being Mary Jane For Allegedly Depriving Her of ' Agreed - Upon Compensation ' ''. PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 15. External links Official website Being Mary Jane on IMDb Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Being_Mary_Jane&oldid=807046107 '' Categories : 2010s American drama television series 2013 American television series debuts African - American television Black Entertainment Television shows Television series about journalism Television shows set in Atlanta American drama television series English - language television programs Television shows filmed in Georgia ( U.S. state ) Serial drama television series Television series created by Mara Brock Akil Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Français Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 25 October 2017, at 15 : 13. About Wikipedia

Question: who plays the father on being mary jane
Answer: Richard Roundtree