Sweet Magnolias
Created by Sheryl J. Anderson
On Netflix
A warm, character-driven ensemble drama centered on the enduring bonds between three women navigating love, family, and small-town life in the American South.
Lifelong friends Maddie, Helen and Dana Sue lift each other up as they juggle relationships, family and careers in the small Southern town of Serenity.
Essence
Ensemble
JoAnna Garcia Swisher
Maddie Townsend
Brooke Elliott
Dana Sue Sullivan
Heather Headley
Helen Decatur
Logan Allen
Kyle Townsend
Anneliese Judge
Annie Sullivan
Carson Rowland
Tyler Townsend
Justin Bruening
Cal Maddox
Chris Klein
Bill Townsend
Jamie Lynn Spears
Norren Fitzgibbons
Dion Johnstone
Erik Whitley
Brandon Quinn
Ronnie Sullivan
Chris Medlin
Isaac Downey
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