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Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, and Faithe Herman in This Is Us (2016)
This Is Us Recruits Alias' Carl Lumbly for Beth's Backstory Episode
Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, and Faithe Herman in This Is Us (2016)
Having Mrs. Huxtable for a mother is pretty great. Having Sydney Bristow’s partner-in-espionage for a dad isn’t too shabby, either.

And that’s where This Is Us‘ Beth soon will find herself: Carl Lumbly (Alias, Supergirl) will play Beth’s father Abe opposite Phylicia Rashad (The Cosby Show) as Beth’s mom Carol, our sister site Deadline reports.

Lumbly will appear in the Feb. 19 episode, titled “Our Little Island Girl,” which will delve into the backstory of Susan Kelechi Watson’s character, Beth. In addition, the series has added Akira Akbar (Grey’s Anatomy) and Rachel Naomi Hilson...
See full article at TVLine.com
  • 2/7/2019
  • TVLine.com

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