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SummaryTV anchor Mary Jane (Gabrielle Union) balances work, finding love, and supporting her sick mother (Margaret Avery), her father (Richard Roundtree), two brothers, and a niece.

Created By:Mara Brock Akil

Being Mary Jane

5 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: 
Jul 2, 2013
Metascore
Generally Favorable
72
User score
Generally Favorable
7.2
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
72
78% Positive
7 Reviews
22% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Aug 15, 2023
80
Philadelphia Daily News
A strong supporting cast includes Margaret Avery as her sick and often fretful mother, Richard Roundtree as her father and Lisa Vidal as her producer and friend, Kara. But it's Union's commitment to all the craziness in her character's life (including sex in all the wrong places, with all the wrong people) that's likely to make Being Mary Jane my newest guilty pleasure.
Jul 9, 2013
80
Los Angeles Times
Thematically ambitious with a strong and nuanced cast, Being Mary Jane, which stars Gabrielle Union, combines daytime television talking points with cable-worthy character depth.
Aug 15, 2023
75
Newsday
Being Mary Jane has been formulated for being fascinating. Now comes the follow-through.
Jul 9, 2013
75
San Francisco Chronicle
The series, created by Mara Brock Akil, works for a number of reasons, including Union's performance as a very credible contemporary woman.
Aug 15, 2023
70
Variety
What makes it all work, moderately, is Union, who manages to portray Mary Jane as relatable, sexy and vulnerable, without being a saint or goody-two-shoes.
Aug 15, 2023
50
The New York Times
Both the summer movie and Tuesday’s premiere feature plot points so severe and odd that they destabilize the show’s narrative.
Jul 9, 2013
50
Entertainment Weekly
Gabrielle Union is by far the best thing about this single-lady-in-search-of-a-life drama.... Alas, the sluggish pacing and ridiculous dialogue send the show down the drain. [31 Jan/7 Feb 2014, p.96]
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User score
Generally Favorable
7.2
69% Positive
11 Ratings
13% Mixed
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19% Negative
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  • Akil Productions
  • Breakdown Productions
Jul 2, 2013
5 Seasons
TV-14
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 4 Wins & 15 Nominations
Black Reel Awards
• 2 Wins & 7 Nominations
NAMIC Vision Awards
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
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