"I Didn't Want to Play a Gender" — Jesse Lewis IV Breaks Down Miss Stu, Route 187 & Why This Role Took 20 Years
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Send us Fan MailAtlanta-based SAG-AFTRA actor Jesse Lewis IV joins ATL Vibez to talk about his transformation into Miss Stu, the formidable neighborhood matriarch he plays in Tyler Perry Studios' Route 187, now streaming on Paramount+. After two decades in entertainment, Jesse opens up about what it took to build this character, what it's really like on a Tyler Perry set, and why he's pursuing an MBA at Boston University while still actively acting. This is a conversation about reinvention, discipline, and building a sustainable creative career right here in Atlanta.🎬 Watch the Route 187 trailer: https://youtu.be/r-x0zCk3f64This episode is proudly sponsored by AvitaCare Atlanta — PrEP is for Everybody! Your Health. Your Choice. Your Protection. Visit AvitaCareAtlanta.com/Everybody.#ATLVibez #Route187 #TylerPerry #JesseLewisIV #ParamountPlus #AtlantaPodcastSupport the showFor questions or comments, please email us at [email protected] AND PASTE FOR ALL OUR SOCIALS: www.hopp.bio/atlvibez
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