Gail Bean On ‘Snowfall,’ Resilience And Her Southern Roots
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By Toby Adeyemi ·Updated September 5, 2025 < /> Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Whether you refer to it as Black Hollywood or the Black Mecca, Atlanta has been and remains the birthplace of numerous stars and careers. That could be said for star actress Snowfall spinoff, and Bean is right at the center, stepping back into her role as Wanda Bell-Simmons. The spinoff will take place in the early ’90s West Coast rap scene. Wanda will be newly married to Leon and chasing a whole new hustle while still dealing with the streets and all that comes with it.
“What excites me the most about this spinoff is going into the 90’s, which is one of my favorite eras, and giving actors who weren’t a part of the Snowfall universe the chance to be a part of this amazing series,” Bean explained. “I’m also super excited to continue Wanda’s powerful story of redemption. People don’t realize that being an addict is an everyday struggle and a common one. I’ve had Samuel L. Jackson and Terrance Howard tell me about their addiction stories, and I’ve had mayors come up to me and tell me that Wanda was their mom. So being able to highlight and continue to tell a story of a people whose story isn’t always told.
For Gail Bean, being back in the AUC on Morehouse Campus for Kingsford Pass The Tongs back to school celebration was a no-brainer for her. As a Delta herself, she knows how important it is to celebrate and uplift HBCU culture, and to partner with Kingsford, one of the staples of barbeque in our community, and to do it back at home is a full circle moment.
“I care so much about my community and giving back, and to know a brand as big as Kingsford sees not only us but our community is everything to me.”
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