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A character guide for BET Plus’ “Angel,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
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General Information
| Network(s) | BET Plus |
| Created By | Yolanda Halley |
| Based On | Dutch by Teri Woods |
| First Aired | 1/5/2023 |
| Executive Produced By | Manny Halley, Maureen Guthman, Scott Mills, Marvin Neil, Biran Rikuda, Yolanda Halley |
| Showrunner(s) | Yolanda Halley |
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Notable Locations & Items
- New Jersey (Season 1): The location of the events of Season 1
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Angel Alvarez (Efrangeliz Medina)
Life for Angel has been hard all the 17+ years she has been alive. From bouncing around different foster homes, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and lacking friendship, there are reasons she has scars across her wrist. But, even with life being so bad she can’t even remember her birthday, Angel is alive and trying to find ways every day to justify it.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Growing Wings”
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Janna in “American Horror Stories”
- Grade (1.1): She is in 12th grade
- Mommie Dearest (1.2): Angel’s mother is still alive and appears to have given birth to Angel’s little brother, who has a far better life than she had
- Age (1.3): Is officially 18
- Past Crimes (Season 1): Shoplifting when she was 15
Quotes
I’m not asking for a handout. I’m just asking for a hand.
— Angel (1.3)
Diamond (Michele ‘Siya’ Sherman)
Diamond, birthname Simone, is a local hustler who might be on the police’s radar, but they don’t have anything on her. So with that in mind, she operates covertly and enjoys the company of women when she isn’t working.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Growing Wings”
- Name Origin (1.1): Her name is Diamond because she’s every girl’s best friend
Quotes
Milk (Olivea Morton)
Milk is one of Angel’s foster sisters who originally, appears deaf or mute since she solely speaks sign language.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Growing Wings”
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Nancy Bobodit in the upcoming “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.”
- How She End Up In Foster Care (1.2): Her parents were killed, right in front of her, with one of the leaders of the group who killed her parents being a cop
- Interests (1.3): Since Milk likes to fight so much, she gets signed up to get into boxing
- Birthname (Season 1): Crystal McKenna O’Riley
- Age (Season 1): 14
Quotes
Rain (Aide Price)
Rain is one of Angel’s foster sisters who is often seen sucking her thumb and makes it clear she is very religious.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Growing Wings”
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Ryley in the upcoming “The Knife.”
- Age (1.3): She is 8
Quotes
Teresa Walker (Elise Neal)
Teresa is Rain, Milk, Angel, and Sheree’s foster mother, who physically, sexually, mentally, and emotionally abuses them – while collecting a check under the guise of being a proper caretaker.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Growing Wings”
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Tally Fruge in the upcoming “Survival,” Tina Lloyd in the upcoming “Phels High,” and Tia Jewel in “All of Us.”
Quotes
Sheree (Iyana Halley)
Sheree is Angel’s foster sister and seemingly Teresa’s favorite, which may come with the perk of Teresa not being mean to her, but it does appear there is a price to pay for that. One that has potentially led to Sheree having a drug habit to deal with the things done to her.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Growing Wings”
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Meredith Samuels in “Beast,” Adult Annie in “This Is Us,” and Lauren in “Black Girl Missing.”
Quotes
Monroe (Lana’ MC Lyte’ Moorer)
Monroe is a local cop who isn’t necessarily corrupt but will bend the rules if it suits her needs and can help solve a case.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Growing Wings”
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Lana Crawford in “Partners in Rhyme” and Kai Owens in “Half & Half”
Quotes
Donte (Imani Halley Jr.)
Donte is a boy Angel likes at school that accidentally sets her up to have a train run on her.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Growing Wings”
Quotes
Ms. Toni (EJ King)
Ms. Toni is an associate of Diamond who is into kidnapping, amongst other activities, to support their lavish lifestyle and an all-female crew.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Friends or Foes”
Quotes
Winter (Quanice Jackson)
Winter is one of Diamond’s girls who she loves, for Winter did a three-year bid for her.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Friends or Foes”
Quotes
Dutch (Malcolm David Kelley)
Dutch is a young and reckless young man who is a car thief.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Life For A Life”
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Jerome in “Insecure,” Black in “True to the Game,” and Walt Lloyd in “Lost.”
Quotes
Dakiya (Jadah Daniels)
Dakiya is one of the women Angel meets when she goes to jail, who is Nigerian, specifically from the Igbo people, who forms a relationship with Angel.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Life For A Life”
Quotes
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