Sanaa Lathan’s role as Monica in 2000’s Love & Basketball is a beloved role amongst Black movies. Surprisingly, Lathan almost turned down the role.

On the 15th anniversary of this cultural treasure, ESSENCE spoke with "Love and Basketball" stars Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan to reminisce.

Sanaa Lathan had “no idea” Love & Basketball would “become what it became” or have the lasting impact it has had in pop culture history. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the star of ...

In a panel discussion with ESSENCE, Mekhi Phifer, Sanaa Lathan, Russell Hornsby, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor delved into the emotional depth of their new film, The Supremes at EARL’s All-You-Can ...

Sanaa Lathan has played everything from a hard-boiled DOJ detective to an alien slayer, during her illustrious quarter-of-a-century career. And thanks to her upcoming role on Netflix’s ...

Sanaa Lathan opened up about her relationship with alcohol and how it felt to play a person with an alcohol addiction in her latest project. Jokingly calling themselves "The Supremes," they play a ...

Hollywood actress Sanaa Lathan revealed this week that she gave up drinking to make a lifestyle change and that alcohol was affecting her anxiety. The 49-year-old actress who first made a name for ...

Love & Basketball ’s Gina Prince-Bythewood Says She Felt Like ‘Worst Director in the World’ After Making Sanaa Lathan Cry ‘The Woman King’ director says she called to apologize to Lathan ...

That's award-winning actor Sanaa Lathan to you, but Monica Wright-McCall for those familiar with her role in the 2000 romance film "Love & Basketball." Lathan was courtside at Crypto.com Arena ...

We think it’s exciting because, well, its Sanaa Lathan. But also Lathan plays an investigative reporter and ex-lover to actor Lior Raz who plays a grief-stricken husband Segev Azulai.

I love long talks and philosophizing about life and art. I need somebody definitely with a sense of humor. Somebody who doesn’t take themselves too seriously.” ...