YEM returns with an exclusive interview with Anabella Raye, who plays Kate Ford, on Long Slow Exhale, an American women’s basketball television drama. The series, created by Pam Veasey, premiered in 2022 for Spectrum Originals and BET. The show follows J.C. Abernathy, played by Rose Rollins, a coach of a women’s college basketball team who finds herself in the middle of a potentially career-ending sexual abuse scandal. Abernathy is forced to make decisions and do everything she can to protect herself, her players, and her career. Anabella is the daughter of Sela Ward, an Emmy Award winning actress.

We asked Anabella about how playing Kate on Long Slow Exhale was different from other roles in the past and she said the intensity of the role was something she really needed to lean into. If you want to hear more about her thoughts on the series and her character, be sure to check out the video below!

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Thank you, Anabella, for your time and for speaking with YEM! Make sure to follow her on her Instagram at @anabellaraye (Anabella Raye (@anabellaraye) • Instagram photos and videos). Fans of YEM or those who are new, be sure to like and subscribe to our channel for the latest news in young entertainment.

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