Garland Whitt on set.
“Playing Chenille changed my life,” Kerry continued. “I read that script and I felt like I KNEW her. At the time, I also knew the narrative that was being served in culture about who Black teen moms are. And I knew that if done right, this was an opportunity to transform some stereotyped thinking and make this young woman REAL And human. And deserving of love and attention.”
She added, “I loooooved being a part of this film This cast. This crew. So many ‘slammin’ memories!”
Thomas, who played Derek, shared his own celebratory post, along with two behind-the-scenes photos. “Never imaged the film would be as beloved as it is,” he wrote in the caption on Instagram.
Hahahahahahahaha https://t.co/3sF87Da7dH kerry washington (@kerrywashington) January 13, 2021 Save The Last Dance was one of Kerry’s first roles. Save the Last Dance follows the story of Sara (Julia Stiles), a white ballet dancer, who moves to Chicago to live with her estranged dad after…
Save The Last Dance: Where are the cast now as the film celebrates 20 years since its release
Starring Julia Stiles and launching the career of a then unknown Kerry Washington we take a look back at the stars of the iconic teen movie and where they are now.
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