 Other Passions'cast members also commented on the representation of each family member as acting contrary to racial stereotypes; Tracey Ross said her character Eve is "just a person" and is not purely defined by her race, and Charles Divins, who played Chad Harris-Crane, said the show's treatment of the Russells as "a strong African American family" was "refreshing". Amelia Marshall said the creation of seven African-American roles allowed each character to be unique:
