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You could say the name Lynn Whitfield is synonymous with beauty and boldness. Whether it was bringing an icon to life in “The Josephine Baker Story,” portraying a woman scorned in “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate,” or stealing the show as a powerful matriarch in “Greenleaf,” Whitfield built her career on playing glamorous and powerful characters. And that’s precisely what she wanted to achieve.

“I try to present these women in ways that will be lasting, that have impact — that you won’t forget them,” said Whitfield, 71, who splits her time between New Orleans, Los Angeles and Atlanta. ”A lot of them stick with people.” Whitfield may soon add another classic role to the list.



The actress is bringing the heat in the sixth season of “ ,” which returns with new episodes Friday for Paramount+ subscribers with the Showtime add-on. On Wednesday, Paramount+ with Showtime announced the series has been renewed for a seventh season. Though she joined the cast last year, Whitfield is poised to make a big splash in future episodes as Alicia, a wealthy matriarch with a score to settle.

At the end of the season’s first half, several characters were facing off against the show’s prominent villain, Douda. Among them was Rob, Alicia’s son, who was wounded in the process. To make matters worse, Douda is responsible for the death of Alicia’s brother, Q.

As seen in the trailer for the new episodes, Douda and Alicia may be gearing up for a showdown. Whitfiel.

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