Andra Day was joined by her glamorous co-stars Mo’Nique and Glenn Close at the Los Angeles premiere of their horror film, The Deliverance, on Wednesday.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday star, 39, was sheer perfection in a funky see-through gown with a unique pattern at the event, hosted at Netflix’s Tudum Theatre.
The gown featured a long matching train, and she paired it with a pair of similarly pattered knee-high bots.
Meanwhile Mo’Nique, 56, cut an elegant figure in a an off-the-shoulder black velvet gown with a silver trim.
Fatal Attraction star Glenn, 77 — who said she had ‘no clue’ how to play a ‘white woman who lived her life in the black community’ in the film — dazzled in a structured gold coat worn over a white button-up and black pants.
While speaking about the film Glenn confessed earlier this week that she was clueless about how to play a white woman in a black neighborhood.
Directed by Lee Daniels, the Netflix horror movie stars Glenn with Andra and Mo’Nique in the story of a family battling a demon in a haunted house.
The actress plays Alberta, who has a black daughter played by Andra and ‘has only dated black men’ throughout her life, said Glenn.
She shared that when Lee ‘told me that there are white women like this in every black community, I was intrigued and I wanted to do her justice.’
Lee dished that ‘every black person knows a white woman like this, but not every white person knows a white woman like this!’ Glenn recalled to People.
She explained that she was delighted to play the part because the ‘rule that I’ve tried to hold myself to’ has been ‘never to repeat myself’ – a challenge she took on ‘for my own sake’ because she would get ‘bored’ otherwise.
The Deliverance is centered on Andra’s character Ebony, an alcoholic who begins to fear that her children are being possessed.
Her mother Alberta, a devout Christian, is also an incorrigible tease who enjoys making advances to the nurses when she goes in for chemotherapy, which has caused her to start modeling a string of extravagant wigs.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday star was sheer perfection in a funky see-through gown with a unique pattern at the event, hosted at Netflix’s Tudum Theatre
The gown featured a long matching train
She paired it with a pair of similarly pattered knee-high boots
She wore delicate glam in a reddish hue to match her hair
Directed by Lee Daniels, the Netflix horror movie stars Glenn with Andra and Mo’Nique in the story of a family battling a demon in a haunted house
Mo’Nique cut an elegant figure in a an off-the-shoulder black velvet gown with a silver trim
She wore her tresses in a glam updo
Fatal Attraction star Glenn dazzled in a structured gold coat worn over a white button-up and black pants
Her silver tresses were pinned back
Earlier this week the star said she had ‘no clue’ how to play a ‘white woman who lived her life in the black community’ in the film
The talented trio posed together
Glenn explained that she was delighted to play the part because the ‘rule that I’ve tried to hold myself to’ has been ‘never to repeat myself’
The movie marks a stunning turnaround for Mo’Nique, who carried on an explosive public feud with Lee (pictured) for over a decade before they reconciled
The director also caught up with Glenn on the red carpet
Meanwhile Mo’Nique features as Cynthia, the social worker assigned to Ebony’s case who could snatch her children from her into foster care.
The movie marks a stunning turnaround for Mo’Nique, who carried on an explosive public feud with Lee for over a decade before they reconciled.
Glenn described her own character as ‘a woman who has been abused and I think she has become an abuser. She has found God in a very real way, and she’s hoping that her daughter will be able to clean up as well.’
Andra has showered Glenn with praise for her performance, gushing: ‘The way she embodied this character and the way – watching her, she’s so legendary and she’s been doing this to the highest level for such a long time.’
She shared that she and Glenn formed a ‘deeper kinship’ with one another while playing characters who butt heads onscreen.
‘We could do what we needed to do for the scenes where we’re just beefing and there’s so much anger and pain. But we needed that love and we absolutely have it.’
Andra explained the dynamic between the characters: ‘There’s this huge tension between mother-daughter in this film, which basically is based on their ultimate love for each other. But life has been hard for them.’
Over her long and storied career, Glenn has been nominated for eight acting Oscars but never won – a record that she holds along with Peter O’Toole.
Lee, 64, looked trendy as ever in a sheer brown button-up, black pants and white boots
Dominique Toney was still in summer mode, wearing a bright set with a palm leaf pattern
Jess Adams, 33, opted for a gothic look in a flowing black dress and chunky platform heels
She accessorized with a unique lock and chain necklace
Demi Singleton, 17, wowed in a red silk dress
Kasia Szarek rocked a frilly mini dress and bright pink hair
She teamed her look with matching pink accessories
Miss Lawrence, 41, rocked an opulent coat over a cheetah ensemble
The look was completed with a black beret
Ellis Hobbs IV sported a white short-sleeve button up and black pants. Anthony B. Jenkins suited up in a red look with a black shirt and tie
Zechariah Eubanks showed off his casual cool style in a denim shirt, black jeans, and a hat
Producers David Coggeshall, 48, and Tucker Tooley, 56, looked dashing in suits
The cast all posed together with director Lee Daniels (center)
Andra received a best actress Oscar nod for Lee Daniels’ 2021 film The United States vs. Billie Holiday, but lost to Frances McDormand for Nomadland.
Mo’Nique is the only Oscar winner in the cast of The Deliverance, having taken home best supporting actress in 2010 for Lee’s acclaimed drama Precious – the project that launched their blistering feud.
Also on Wednesday’s premiere was director Lee, 64, who looked trendy as ever in a sheer brown button-up, black pants and white boots. He was pictured catching up with Mo’Nique and Glenn on the red carpet.
Meanwhile Dominique Toney looked chic wearing a bright set with a palm leaf pattern.
Jess Adams, 33, opted for a gothic look in a flowing black dress and chunky platform heels.
Kasia Szarek rocked a frilly mini dress and bright pink hair.
Zechariah Eubanks showed off his casual cool style in a denim shirt, black jeans, and a hat.
Ellis Hobbs IV sported a white short-sleeve button up and black pants.
Anthony B. Jenkins suited up in a red look with a black shirt and tie.
The Deliverance is centered on Andra’s character Ebony, an alcoholic who begins to fear that her children are being possessed; Glenn, Mo’Nique and Andra seen in a still
Glenn stars as her mother Alberta (seen in a still). The Deliverance is set to be released on August 30
Demi Singleton, 17, wowed in a red silk dress.
Miss Lawrence, 41, rocked an opulent coat over a cheetah ensemble. The look was completed with a black beret.
Producers David Coggeshall, 48, and Tucker Tooley, 56, looked dashing in suits.
The Deliverance is set to be released on August 30, 2024.
