Gail Bean is an actress who played roles that audience members nationwide loved. She took us on a journey as Wanda from snowfall. She showed aggression that viewers love on P-Valley. Her latest role shows how strong queer love can be seen on television in Harlem. Bean is an award-winning actress who grew up in Atlanta, GA. She has plenty to deliver in 2025, including a Women’s History Month event from her nonprofit Dream Above the Influence.
“All the things I do through my nonprofit are a reflection of my life. Everything that has been very impactful, I want to be able to make a mark. I want to pay homage to the influential women who came before me and have empowered me to be myself,” said Gail Bean.
Dream Above the Infleunce’s Women’s History Month event is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, at Sol Decatur.  The nonprofit is Bean’s outlet to give back to locals back home. Bean recently started in the Amazon streaming series Harlem. The comedy concluded its third and final season in February. The series was about four friends who followed their dreams after graduating college together. Bean plays Eva, a venture capitalist who becomes the love interest of one of the main characters, Tye. Her arch on that show portrayed queer love that fans in the  LGBTQ community enjoyed.
“I have to give credit to the LGTBQ community. They have been so supportive, loving, and embracing. I was nervous because I didn’t know if I would be accepted since I am heterosexual in my daily life. Eva’s character and the storyline have been received across gender preferences, and I am so grateful,” said Bean.
Bean had notable roles like Rasheeda from Insecure, Wanda from Snowfall, and Roulette from P-Valley. Snowfall was a massive opportunity for Bean. Her role on the show allowed her to win an NAACP Image award in 2024. Wanda was the love interest of Leon. Fans watch Wanda get on crack from Leon’s drug-selling actions in 1990s Los Angeles. They saw her battle with drug addiction and the places she went during the show. Snowfall debuted on FX in 2017. It ran for six seasons and was co-created by Boy-N-The Hood director John Singleton.
“John Singleton launches careers. Snowfall gave me material that allowed me to humanize often overlooked stories within my community. The show gave me a challenge that people don’t get, especially at a young age, and it put me in a different bracket,” said Bean.
Roulette is another significant role for Bean. She joined the cast of P-Valley in 2022. P-Valley is about the lives of strip club dancers in the Mississippi Delta. The series returns this year, and fans are eager to watch the next chapter of the award-winning drama.
“P-Valley Season 3 is the best yet, and It’s well worth the wait. They bring Roulette more into the fold, and what I did love about it was that we got to see who Roulette was outside of the pink,” said Bean.
The actress recently executive-produced a thriller called Both Eyes Open. She starred in it with Taye, Diggs, Mack Wilds, and Joy Brunson. Ariel Julia Hairston directed the film. It had a limited theater release in January and will debut on Starz on April 1.  2025 is the year Gail Bean takes everything up a notch. With more roles on the horizon and more charity projects in Georgia, the actress ensures everyone will see her work.
“People should tune into my projects this year because they’re quality. I’m not putting out work just for people to see my face. When I am seen, I feel like it is a genuine human experience that crosses genders,” said Gail Bean.