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Kyanna Simone On Unabashedly Embracing Her Agency And The Joys Of Creating Found Family In ‘The Supremes At Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat”
Actor Kyanna Simone talks to Deadline about what went into portraying a tough southern belle
Hulu ’s drama The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Edward Kelsey Moore, is a heartfelt period piece reminiscent of other classic ensembles such as Waiting to Exhale or Steel Magnolias. The film follows three best friends, Odette ( Aunjanue Ellis and Kyanna Simone), Barbara Jean ( Sanaa Lathan and Tati Gabrielle) and Clarice ( Uzo Aduba and Abigail Achiri), known as “The Supremes” because of how close the women are since their youth, who, for over four decades, face the difficulties of love, marriage, loss, grief and occasional joys that life has to offer. In reading the script and the book, my idea of Odette was so colorful, fearless, and bold when it came to her personality and characteristics that I took my time really dissecting how I would want to portray her—on top of that, sitting down with Aunjanue and getting to know her, her mannerisms, her way of thinking, and, of course going through her entire catalog of amazing performances.
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