K. Michelle said she got really close to winning the role, with herself and actress Brandee Evans in the running. The only issue was that her body, healing from multiple surgeries to remove butt injections, wasn't ready.
With the flamboyant costumes, wigs and literal dark scenes, we couldn't help but wonder what the cast of P-Valley looks like in the light and without all the bells and whistles
The short version of what led Brandee from teaching to "P-Valley" is "a vacation." However, the longer version of the story is much more heartbreaking filled with let-downs and fertility struggles.