<Ul> <Li> Gabrielle Union as Pauletta ( `` Mary Jane Paul '' ) Patterson : a successful TV news anchor for Satellite News Channel ( SNC ) who remains devoted to a family that does n't share her motivation as she juggles her life , her relationships , her work , and commitments . </Li> <Li> Lisa Vidal as Kara Lynch : the executive producer of the Talkback ( Mary Jane 's show ) at SNC and Mary Jane 's best friend . </Li> <Li> Margaret Avery as Helen Patterson : Mary Jane 's overprotective mother , who is battling lupus . </Li> <Li> Latarsha Rose as Dr. Lisa Hudson : Mary Jane 's best friend since elementary school , an OB / GYN . ( Seasons 1 - 3 ) </Li> <Li> Aaron D. Spears as Mark Bradley : a co-anchor at the newsroom and the closeted gay friend of Mary Jane </Li> <Li> Richard Brooks as Patrick Patterson : Mary Jane 's older , less - motivated brother . </Li> <Li> B.J. Britt as Paul Patterson , Jr. : Mary Jane 's responsible younger brother . </Li> <Li> Raven Goodwin as Niecy Patterson : Mary Jane 's niece ; Patrick Patterson 's daughter , who is also a mother . </Li> <Li> Richard Roundtree as Paul Patterson , Sr. : Mary Jane 's compassionate father . </Li> <Li> Omari Hardwick as Andre Daniels : Mary Jane 's married love interest . ( Season 1 ) </Li> <Li> Stephen Bishop as David Paulk - Mary Jane 's playboy love interest . ( Seasons 2 - 3 ; recurring Season 1 ) </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Gabrielle Union as Pauletta ( `` Mary Jane Paul '' ) Patterson : a successful TV news anchor for Satellite News Channel ( SNC ) who remains devoted to a family that does n't share her motivation as she juggles her life , her relationships , her work , and commitments . </Li> <Li> Lisa Vidal as Kara Lynch : the executive producer of the Talkback ( Mary Jane 's show ) at SNC and Mary Jane 's best friend . </Li> <Li> Margaret Avery as Helen Patterson : Mary Jane 's overprotective mother , who is battling lupus . </Li> <Li> Latarsha Rose as Dr. Lisa Hudson : Mary Jane 's best friend since elementary school , an OB / GYN . ( Seasons 1 - 3 ) </Li> <Li> Aaron D. Spears as Mark Bradley : a co-anchor at the newsroom and the closeted gay friend of Mary Jane </Li> <Li> Richard Brooks as Patrick Patterson : Mary Jane 's older , less - motivated brother . </Li> <Li> B.J. Britt as Paul Patterson , Jr. : Mary Jane 's responsible younger brother . </Li> <Li> Raven Goodwin as Niecy Patterson : Mary Jane 's niece ; Patrick Patterson 's daughter , who is also a mother . </Li> <Li> Richard Roundtree as Paul Patterson , Sr. : Mary Jane 's compassionate father . </Li> <Li> Omari Hardwick as Andre Daniels : Mary Jane 's married love interest . ( Season 1 ) </Li> <Li> Stephen Bishop as David Paulk - Mary Jane 's playboy love interest . ( Seasons 2 - 3 ; recurring Season 1 ) </Li> </Ul>
who plays the brother on being mary jane
who plays the brother on being mary jane
B.J. Britt Richard Brooks
B.J. Britt Richard Brooks