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Tamara Tunie & Daphnée Duplaix On Making History With ‘Beyond The Gates’ — Daytime’s First Black Soap In 25 Years [Exclusive]
After pitching the idea and getting the approval, you began working with soap writer Michele Val Jean. Can you elaborate more on the development process? Shelia Ducksworth: It’s incredible.