Ava DuVernay’s contemporary drama QUEEN SUGAR, set in Louisiana, chronicles the lives and loves of the estranged Bordelon siblings: Nova (Rutina Wesley, True Blood), a worldly-wise journalist and activist; Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Unforgettable), the savvy wife and manager of a professional basketball star; and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe, Awkward), a formerly incarcerated young father in search of redemption.

Now in its final season, the show is produced for OWN by Warner Horizon Scripted Television and Executive Produced by Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfry. The series is based on the book by Natalie Brazile.

HIGHLIGHT: Tina Lifford was voted ‘Performer of the Week’ by TV Online for her performance in the episode directed by Pratibha Parmar. On Twitter, Lifford thanked Parmar for her “sensitive approach to directing #AuntVi while shooting Queen Sugar Episode 12. You brought a quiet strength and strong vision. The episode is one of my favorites.”