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Home · 2017 ESSENCE Festival

Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub -- More To Be Added!

Scroll through for a preview of which Hollywood celebs will be in the mix!
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
By Rachaell Davis · Updated October 26, 2020

Stars from the shows you love will be on hand at ESSENCE Fest! Get up close and personal with cast members from an endless list of today’s hottest small-screen favorites including Power, Queen Sugar, Survivor’s Remorse, Insecure, Star, Dear White People, Empire and more!

ESSENCE Festival 2017 single-night tickets and ticket packages are on sale now! For more info and the latest news, visit our Festival page here.

Scroll through for a preview of which Hollywood celebs will be in the mix and then be sure to check back to see who will be added in the coming weeks.

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Kofi Siriboe – Queen Sugar
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
Leon Bennett
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Logan Browning – Dear White People
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
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Jay Ellis – Insecure
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
Roy Rochlin
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Regina Hall – Girls Trip
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
David Livingston
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Bryshere Y. Gray – Empire
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Issa Rae – Insecure
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Jessie T. Usher – Survivor’s Remorse
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
Michael Rowe
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Yvonne Orji – Insecure
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
Amanda Edwards
09
Cory Hardrict – Naked
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
MIchael Rowe
10
Dascha Polanco – Orange Is The New Black
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
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RonReaco Lee – Survivor’s Remorse
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
Michael Rowe
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Queen Latifah – Girls Trip

The legendary rapper and actress took control her health back in the early ’00s, and has since credited diet and exercise as the key to longevity.

Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
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John Singleton – Snowfall
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
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LaLa Anthony

The Power actress and television personality celebrates her birthday June 25.

Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
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Lakeith Stanfield – The Incredible Jessica James
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
Michael Rowe
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Danielle Brooks – Orange Is The New Black
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
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Marlon Wayans – Naked
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
Vivien Killilea
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Jada Pinkett-Smith – Girls Trip
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
Bertrand Rindoff Petroff
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Loretta Divine – Naked
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
Michael Rowe
20
Brian McKnight – Naked
Meet These Stars From Your Favorite Shows & Movies At The ESSENCE Fest Entertainment All Acess Hub — More To Be Added!
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Niecy Nash – Claws
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Tichina Arnold – Survivor’s Remorse
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Lance Gross – I Turn My Camera On
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Karrueche Tran – Claws
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Ta’Rhonda Jones – Empire
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Tika Sumpter – Haves And Have Nots
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Amiyah Scott – Star
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Erica Ash – Survivor’s Remorse
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Miss Lawrence – Star
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Rutina Wesley – Queen Sugar
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