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| Born | Meagan Monique Good (1981-08-08)August 8, 1981 (age 43) Los Angeles,California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouses | |
| Relatives | La'Myia Good (sister) Dijon Talton (cousin) Eric Bellinger (brother-in-law) |
| Website | meaganmgood |
Meagan Monique Good[1] (born August 8, 1981)[2] is an American actress and model. She first gained critical attention for her role in the filmEve's Bayou (1997) prior to landing the role of Nina in theNickelodeon sitcomCousin Skeeter (1998–2001). Good received further prominence after starring in the filmsDeliver Us from Eva (2003),Roll Bounce (2005) andStomp the Yard (2007).
In 2012, Good featured in an ensemble cast of the filmThink Like a Man. The following year, she played Joanna Locasto, the lead character on theNBC drama seriesDeception, and starred in the comedyAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Good has also had supporting roles in the filmsOne Missed Call (2008),Saw V (2008),The Unborn (2009), and as the superhero version ofDarla Dudley in theDCEU filmsShazam! (2019) andShazam! Fury of the Gods (2023). She co-produced and starred inTyler Perry'sDivorce in the Black (2024) forAmazon Prime Video.
Good was born on August 8, 1981[2] in thePanorama City neighborhood ofLos Angeles. Her mother, Tyra Wardlow-Doyle, worked as Good's manager into her teens, and her father, Leondis "Leon" Good, is anLAPD police officer.[3][4][5] Good was raised inCanyon Country (now known asSanta Clarita), California. She has three siblings, including older sister and fellow actressLa'Myia Good.[6] She began her acting career around the age of four.[7]
According to Good, she grew up "super nerdy, super skinny, buckteeth, big ole afro and yet I had a sense of confidence about myself, like, 'they just don't get it yet.'"[8] She has stated that she did not have any role models until early adulthood, when she began admiring actressCharlize Theron.[9]
In the early stages of her career, Good worked as an extra on television shows such asDoogie Howser, M.D. andAmen.[7] When she was 13, Good was cast in her first film, the 1995 comedyFriday.[3] She first gained critical recognition for her performance as the troubled teen Cisely Batiste inKasi Lemmons' 1997 filmEve's Bayou; she received two award nominations, including her firstNAACP Image Award nomination.
From 1998 to 2001, Good appeared as Nina onNickelodeon's TV showCousin Skeeter. During this time, she landed small roles in the films3 Strikes andHouse Party 4: Down to the Last Minute. Good also appeared in many music videos, by artists such as50 Cent, (21 Questions),Imajin,Isyss (of which Good's sisterLa'Myia Good was a member), Lil' Johnny,Memphis Bleek,Tyrese, andWill Smith. After taking on small film and television roles for the next few years, Good began to transition into more mature roles in the early 2000s. Good believes she was able to move into adult roles due to playing characters several years younger than her.[9]
In 2003, a major year for Good, she landed roles in the action-dramaBiker Boyz and the romantic-comedyDeliver Us from Eva, which helped her transition from child to adult actress. She also appeared as the character Vanessa for one season ofMy Wife and Kids, before being replaced by another actor.[10] In 2004, Good starred alongsideJordana Brewster,Sara Foster, andJill Ritchie in the action filmD.E.B.S., and received a Best Actress nomination at the 2005 Black Movie Awards. She also had small roles in the teen dance filmYou Got Served, and Lance "Un" Rivera's directorial debut,The Cookout.
In 2005, Good co-starred in the horror filmVenom, as well as the well-receivedneo noir filmBrick. She played opposite rapper/actorBow Wow inMalcolm D. Lee'sRoll Bounce. In 2006, Good played the role of Coco, which she felt was her first true lead actress role, in the urban action-dramaWaist Deep.[7] Good also voiced a character for the video gameScarface: The World Is Yours that same year.[11] The following year, Good landed a role in the dance movieStomp the Yard, starring withNe-Yo and childhood and personal friendColumbus Short.[3] In 2008, Good appeared in the horror filmOne Missed Call as an ill-fated college student, Shelley Baum. She appeared as an angry trophy wife in theMike Myers comedyThe Love Guru, and in the latter half of the year, she was one of the victims/game players inSaw V. She starred in 2009'sThe Unborn withGary Oldman andOdette Yustman.
In 2010, Good started her own production company, Freedom Bridge Entertainment, with Marlon Olivera and fellow actorsTamara Bass andTy Hodges.[12][13] She was part of theensemble cast in 2012'sThink Like a Man, a movie based onSteve Harvey's 2009 bookAct like a Lady, Think like a Man. In 2013, Good starred inAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Good returned to television from January to March 2013, starring inDeception after being contacted by her agents about the series while leaving a hair salon. According to the actress, she sat in her car "and cried for 30-minutes like a nerd, by myself."[14]
Good wore aroyal blue dress designed byMichael Costello to the June 30,2013 BET Awards ceremony. The dress featured a plunging neckline down to her midriff and a front slit that rose to mid-thigh,[15] It was sometimes compared to theGreen Versace dress worn byJennifer Lopez to the42nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2000.[16]Fashion & Style editors selected Good as "worst dressed" at the ceremony.[17]
The dress was controversial also because Good was presenting theBET Award for Best Gospel Artist. According to Christine Thomasos ofThe Christian Post, Good has a history of defending her stylistic choices of presenting herself as a "sexyChristian". She had said earlier that year:
there is a classy way to do everything and there is nothing wrong with being sexy or having sex appeal and I think that I am definitely going to be someone who is boldly going to go out to the masses and be someone who say, 'Look! Women its okay' ...[17][18][19]
Good responded onInstagram, expressing sadness that judgment had been passed on her, her character and her then-husbandDeVon Franklin over what she wore to the ceremony. She said she picked the dress because she liked it and tried to express her individuality in her dress.[18][20]
In 2014, Good reprised her role forThink Like a Man Too, the sequel toThink Like a Man. Good stated she "had a really good time" while filming the sequel in Las Vegas after initially being nervous "because there's so much energy that only Vegas can give."[21] She later co-starred withLarenz Tate andLance Gross in the 2017Netflix filmDeuces, and was star of 2019'sThe Intruder. She also appeared in the moviesMonster Hunter (2020) andDay Shift (2022). In 2024, Good had a lead role inTyler Perry'sDivorce in the Black. She and actorTaye Diggs then starred in and executive producedTerry McMillan Presents: Forever, aLifetime original movie.[22]
Although she was not raised in the church, Good is aProtestant, considers herself a spiritual person and has said in numerous interviews that she declines roles that she feels might "disappoint God."[23][24] She explained in an interview thatJesus tops her list of heroes, and the last book she read was theBible.[3]
At age 22, Good chose to focus on her career rather than dating, as she explained in a 2004 interview.[9] In 2011, Good began datingDeVon Franklin, an executive for Columbia Pictures and aSeventh-day Adventist preacher. They became engaged in early April 2012, and were married on June 16, 2012, at Triunfo Creek Winery inMalibu, California.[25][26] The pair stated that they remainedchaste in their relationship prior to their marriage.[16] In December 2021, it was announced Good and Franklin were divorcing after nine years of marriage.[27] Their divorce was finalized in June 2022.[28][1]
In May 2023, Good began dating actorJonathan Majors.[29][30] In November 2024, the two announced their engagement atEbony magazine's Power 100 event, where they first met in 2022.[31] The couple married in March 2025.[32]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Make a Wish, Molly | Jenny | Short |
| Friday | Kid #2 | ||
| 1997 | Eve's Bayou | Cisely Batiste | |
| 1999 | The Secret Life of Girls | Kay | |
| 2000 | 3 Strikes | Buela Douglas | |
| New Kids on the Planet | Nina Jones | Cousin Skeeter TV Movie | |
| 2001 | House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute | Tina | Video |
| 2003 | Biker Boyz | Tina | |
| Deliver Us from Eva | Jacqui Dandridge | ||
| Ride or Die | Fake Venus | Video | |
| 2004 | D.E.B.S. | Max Brewer | |
| You Got Served | Beautifull | ||
| The Cookout | Brittany | ||
| 2005 | Brick | Kara | |
| Venom | Cece | ||
| Roll Bounce | Naomi Phillips | ||
| 2006 | Miles from Home | Natasha Freeman | |
| Waist Deep | Coco | ||
| 2007 | Stomp the Yard | April Palmer | |
| 2008 | One Missed Call | Shelley Baum | |
| The Love Guru | Prudence Roanoke | ||
| Saw V | Luba Gibbs | ||
| 2009 | The Unborn | Romy | |
| 2011 | Jumping the Broom | Blythe | |
| Video Girl | Lorie Walker | ||
| 35 and Ticking | Falinda | ||
| 2012 | LUV | Beverly | |
| Dysfunctional Friends | Ms. Stevens | ||
| Think Like a Man | Mya | ||
| Defeat the Label | Herself | Short | |
| The Obama Effect | Tamika Jones | ||
| Dick Little | Megan | ||
| 2013 | Don Jon | Hollywood Actress #2 | |
| Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Linda Jackson | ||
| 2014 | Think Like a Man Too | Mya | |
| 2015 | A Girl Like Grace | Share | |
| Charlie, Trevor and a Girl Savannah | Herself | ||
| 2017 | Deuces | Janet Foster | |
| Love by the 10th Date | Gabrielle Fateful | TV movie[33][34][35] | |
| 2018 | A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. | Free | |
| 2019 | Shazam! | Super Hero Darla | |
| The Intruder | Annie Russell | ||
| If Not Now, When? | Tyra | Also director and producer | |
| 2020 | Monster Hunter | Dash | |
| 2021 | Death Saved My Life | Jade | TV movie |
| 2022 | Day Shift | Jocelyn Jablonski | [36][37] |
| 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Super Hero Darla | |
| Buying Back My Daughter | Dana | TV movie | |
| 2024 | Divorce in the Black | Ava | |
| 2024 | ‘Terry McMillan Presents: Forever’ | Carlie | Also executive producer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Gabriel's Fire | Young Girl | Episode: "Birds Gotta Fly" |
| 1994 | On Our Own | Traycee | Episode: "Swiss Family Jerricos" |
| 1996 | ABC Afterschool Special | Janie | Episode: "Me and My Hormones" |
| 1997 | Pacific Blue | Shalona James | Episode: "Blood for Blood" |
| Touched by an Angel | Nikki | Episode: "The Pact" | |
| The Gregory Hines Show | Pauley | Episode: "Three's Not Company" | |
| 1997–98 | The Parent 'Hood | Ariana | Recurring Cast: Season 4 |
| 1998 | Nothing Sacred | Carissa | Episode: "Signs and Words" |
| 1998–2001 | Cousin Skeeter | Nina Jones | Main Cast |
| 1999–2002 | The Jersey | Tamika | Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 3 |
| 2000 | Moesha | Nicole | Episode: "He Doth Protest Too Much" |
| The Steve Harvey Show | Alicia | Episode: "Don't Stand Too Close to Me" | |
| 2001 | The Division | Kara Taylor | Episode: "The Parent Trap" |
| The Famous Jett Jackson | Tara Essex | Episodes: "Awakenings 1 & 2" | |
| 2001–02 | Raising Dad | Katie | Recurring Cast |
| 2002 | The Jersey | Tamika | Episode: "The Playbook" |
| 2003 | My Wife and Kids | Vanessa Scott | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| 2005 | Kevin Hill | Melanie West | Recurring Cast |
| 2007 | Punk'd | Herself | Episode: "Episode #8.5" |
| 106 & Park Top 10 Live | Herself/Host | Episode: "106 and Park Celebration Week: T.I. and Meagan Good Holding It Down" | |
| House | Amy | Episode: "Words and Deeds" | |
| All of Us | Katie | Recurring Cast: Season 4 | |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Beatrice Sloan (1970) | Episode: "Soul" |
| 2011 | The Game | Parker Keith | Recurring Cast: Season 4 |
| 2012 | Californication | Kali | Recurring Cast: Season 5 |
| Harry's Law | Cecilia | Episode: "And the Band Played On" | |
| 2013 | Deception | Joanna Locasto | Main Cast |
| 2014 | Unsung Hollywood | Herself | Episode: "Pam Grier" |
| The Dead Diaries | Alexis | Episode: "Massacre" | |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Paula Bryant | Episode: "Spousal Privilege" | |
| 2015 | Mr. Robinson | Victoria Wavers | Recurring Cast |
| Minority Report | Detective Lara Vega | Main Cast | |
| 2016 | Unsung Hollywood | Herself | Episode: "Meagan Good" |
| Code Black | Dr. Grace Adams | Recurring Cast: Season 1 | |
| 2017 | The Talk | Herself/Guest Co-Host | Episode: "Guest Co-Hostess Meagan Good/Jenna Dewan-Tatum/Kevin Frazier" |
| White Famous | Kali | Recurring Cast | |
| 2018 | The Hollywood Puppet Show | Herself | Episode: "Meagan Good and Lil Rel Howery" |
| Star | Natalie Knight | Recurring Cast: Season 2 | |
| 2019–20 | Prodigal Son | Special Agent Colette | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| 2020 | To Tell the Truth | Herself/Panelist | Episode: "Jeannie Mai, Craig Robinson, Bobby Moynihan, Meagan Good" |
| 2021 | Celebrity Game Face | Herself | Episode: "Bid on Bae and Puppet Charades" |
| American Masters | Herself | Episode: "How It Feels To Be Free" | |
| Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump | Herself | Episode: "A Night in Morocco: Jeannie Mai & Meagan Good" | |
| Entertainment Tonight | Herself/Guest Co-Host | Episode: "Episode #40.101" | |
| 2022 | Celebrity Family Feud | Herself/Contestant | Episode: "The Musical: The Series vs. Never Have I Ever and Ron Funches vs. Meagan Good" |
| The Black Beauty Effect | Herself | Recurring Guest | |
| 2021–25 | Harlem | Camille | Main Cast |
| 2023 | Uncensored | Herself | Episode: "Meagan Good" |
| The Eric Andre Show | Herself | Episode: "The Cold Episode" |
| Year | Title | Voice role |
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| 2006 | Scarface: The World Is Yours | Femme Fatale Stacey |
| Year | Artist | Song | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Imajin | "No Doubt" | Herself |
| 2003 | 50 Cent featuringNate Dogg | "21 Questions" | Girlfriend |
| Year | Title |
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| 2007 | Angels Can't Help But Laugh |
| 2009 | Good Hair |
| 2018 | 3 Years in Pakistan: The Erik Aude Story |
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress | Eve's Bayou | Nominated |
| 1998 | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film | Eve's Bayou | Nominated |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Breakout (Female) | Waist Deep | Nominated |
| 2007 | Choice Movie Actress: Drama | Stomp the Yard | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Black Reel Awards | Best Ensemble | Roll Bounce (Shared with cast) | Nominated |
| 2007 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Kiss | Stomp the Yard (Shared withColumbus Short) | Nominated |
| 2008 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Stomp the Yard | Nominated |
| 2012 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress Romance | Think Like a Man | Nominated |
I'm a Christian, but not a religious Christian. I'm just very spiritual. I have my belief system and anything I feel would be disappointing to God I don't do. But, it has to be my personal feeling not someone else's or my pastor's or my mom's. If I feel that it's going to be disappointing to him, I won't do it.
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