Mike Epps and Wanda Sykes returned for Season 6 of Netflix’s The Upshaws.
The Upshawsofficially returned for Season 6, which features a massive cast of new and returning actors and characters.
In an age where long gaps between TV show seasons are quite normal,The Upshawsbreaks that mold.
Bennie sometimes struggles with his temper and tries to put his family first.
Epps is best known for his roles inThe Hangover,Friday After Next, andResident Evil: Apocalypse.
Wanda Sykes - Lucretia Turner
Wanda Sykes is another actress who is a major name in Hollywood.
InThe Upshaws, she plays Lucretia Turner, Bennie’s partner at his auto shop.
Sykes is most recognizable inMonster-In-Law,Evan Almighty, andBad Moms.
She is portrayed by Kim Fields.
However, she is the same age as Kelvin, Bennie’s son, born out of wedlock.
That means there are sometimes tense moments within the family.
Spraggins has previous minor roles inEmpireandBlack Privilege.
Diamond Lyons - Kelvin Upshaw
Diamond Lyons brings his talents toThe Upshawsas Kelvin.
Regina particularly gets uncomfortable with Bennie helping out Kelvin so much since Kelvin’s mother was another woman.
Outside ofThe Upshaws, Lyons' other performances can be seen inColin in Black & Whiteand5th Ward.
Jermelle Simon - Bernard Upshaw
Bernard Upshaw is the oldest of any of the Upshaw children.
He is played by Jermelle Simon.
Simon is best known for his roles inAnimal KingdomandTattoo Nightmares.
Yvette Nicole Brown - Joyce
Yvette Nicole Brown was introduced in the Season 5 premiere ofThe Upshaws.
Joyce is the guidance counselor at the school that Aaliyah attends.
Brown is a well-known actor many associate withDrake & Josh,Community, andAct Your Age.
Gabrielle Dennis - Tasha
Gabrielle Dennis' Tasha is one of the glue characters that holdsThe Upshawstogether.
As mentioned, Bennie had a son with another woman, and that woman was Tasha.
Tasha is also the neighborhood hairstylist, and her presence always complicates things for the Upshaws in the show.
Bailey portrayed Beth-Ebony and shared a scene at a restaurant with NeNe Leakes.
If those names sound familiar, it is because the two appear inThe Real Housewives of Atlantatogether.
Bailey can also be seen inCruel Instruction,The Real Housewives of Atlanta, andCelebrity Big Brother.
Daria Johns - Savannah
Daria Johns is one of the supporting actors ofThe Upshaws.
She portrays Savannah, Aaliyah’s best friend, a recurring character that has appeared in multiple seasons.
The young actress previously appeared inSaturdays,Nappily Ever After, andA Black Lady Sketch Show.
Mike Estime - Tony
Mike Estime’s Tony is a vital character featured inThe Upshawssince Season 1.
Tony is Bennie’s longtime friend and works at Bennie’s Garage.
Rosanny Zayas - Sofia
Rosanny Zayas is another supporting cast member inThe UpshawsSeason 6.
She plays Sofia, an employee at Bennie’s Garage.
Zayas is best known for her work inOtherhood,Modern Persuasion, andElementary.
Leakes can also be seen inThe New Normal,Glee, andUncle Drew.
Journey Christine - Maya Upshaw
Journey Christine is an up-and-coming actress who is vital toThe Upshaws.
She plays Maya, Bennie’s and Regina’s youngest daughter.
Christine’s career is young, but she can be seen inLet It Snow,Outsiders, andHidden Springs.
Frankie Faison - Clarence
Legendary actor Frankie Faison appeared inThe UpshawsSeason 6, Episode 5 as Clarence.
Clarence met Bennie and his mother at a restaurant where the two elders were on a date.
Marsha Warfield - Glodine
Marsha Warfield appeared inThe UpshawsSeason 6, reprising her role as Glodine.
Warfield’s appearance in Season 6 is only the second time she has been featured in the show.
Her character, Glodine, is Bennie’s mother.
In the Season 6 episode she was in, she went on a date with Frankie Faison’s Clarence.
Warfield is best known for her work in911,Night Court, andThe Richard Pryor Show.
Lamont Thompson - Frank
Lamont Thompson reprised his role as Frank inThe UpshawsSeason 6.
Thompson has appeared in around 15 episodes across multiple seasons, so fans are fairly familiar with him.
Frank is now married to Lucretia; in the Season 6 premiere, they just returned home from Atlanta.
Thompson is best known for his work in68 Whiskey,NCIS: Los Angeles, andDynasty.
The Upshawsis streaming onNetflix.
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