Sanaa Lathan’s acting career spans over two decades as she’s made significant contributions to film and television. The NYC native first gained widespread recognition for her role in the 2000 romantic drama Love & Basketball . Lathan’s portrayal of Monica Wright earned her critical acclaim and a devoted fan base.
Her versatility as an actor was further showcased in movies like Brown Sugar and Alien vs. Predator , where she demonstrated her ability to seamlessly transition between genres. Twenty-four years after Love & Basketball , Sanaa Lathan is celebrating another project.
The 52-year-old looked glowing and gorgeous at the premiere of Young.Wild.Free.
, where her presence highlighted her enduring star power and timeless beauty. The BET original film stars Brandon Huffman as Algee Smith. A high school senior, Smith meets a vibrant, daring teenager named Cassidy (Sierra Capri), who encourages him to take more risks, leading the pair down an increasingly dangerous path.
Lathan stars as Janice Huffman, Brandon’s mother who’s struggling to make ends meet amid mental health issues and parenting three children. Young.Wild.
Free. also stars Mike Epps as the father of Janice’s two youngest kids. Lathan told Deadline that she thoroughly enjoyed playing her character, Janice.
“Starting out in the theater, one of the joys of acting to me is to really transform,” Lathan explained. “I love playing the romantic lead, the ingenue, but sometimes the juiciest fun that you ca.
