Being Mary Jane Mixed Messages (Season 1, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

Being Mary Jane

Mixed Messages (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

After Andre compares Mary Jane's sexual aptitude to Avery's, Mary Jane responds by meeting a man online. And when Helen's diamond bracelet goes missing, both Paul Sr. and Helen expose their true feelings about their children.

Director

Salim Akil

Writers

Mara Brock Akil (created by) | Erica L. Anderson (executive story editor) | Devon Greggory (executive story editor)

Producer

Claire Brown

Composer

Kurt Farquhar

Cinematographer

Michael Negrin

Editors

Richmond Riedel | Lauren A. Schaffer

Casting Directors

Michelle Adams (co-casting_director) | Tracy 'Twinkie' Byrd (as Tracy 'Twinkie' Bird)

Production Designer

Gary Frutkoff

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 4, 2014

Release date

Feb 4, 2014 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

11 wins & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Gabrielle Union Mary Jane Paul Mary Jane Paul See fewer	Bring It On (2000)
Lisa Vidal Kara Kara See fewer	Star Trek (2009)
Margaret Avery Helen Patterson Helen Patterson See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Omari Hardwick Andre Daniels Andre Daniels See fewer	Kick-Ass (2010)
Richard Brooks Patrick Patterson Patrick Patterson See fewer	Anticipation (I) (2020)
B.J. Britt Paul Patterson, Jr. (as BJ Britt) Paul Patterson, Jr. (as BJ Britt) See fewer	Peaceful Warrior (2006)
Latarsha Rose Dr. Lisa Hudson Dr. Lisa Hudson See fewer	The Hunger Games (2012)
Raven Goodwin Niecy Niecy See fewer	The Station Agent (2003)
Aaron D. Spears Mark Bradley Mark Bradley See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
Richard Roundtree Paul Patterson, Sr. Paul Patterson, Sr. See fewer	Shaft (1971)
Robinne Lee Avery Daniels Avery Daniels See fewer	National Security (2003)
Brely Evans Nichelle (as Brély Evans) Nichelle (as Brély Evans) See fewer	Ambitions (2019)
Wayne Brady Sean Sean See fewer	Foodfight! (2012)
Tatom Pender Tracy Tracy See fewer	Heels (2021)
Debra Stipe Female Therapist Female Therapist See fewer	Father Figures (2017)
Navia Ziraili Robinson D'Asia D'Asia See fewer	Raven's Home (2017)
Chase Anthony Pitts Hunter Daniels (as Chase Pitts) Hunter Daniels (as Chase Pitts) See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
Gigi Marteney Sophia Daniels Sophia Daniels See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
Jason Vail Male Guest Male Guest See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Deborah Bowman Board Member #1 Board Member #1 See fewer	Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
Chimere Love Board Member #2 Board Member #2 See fewer	Atlanta (2016)
Karenlie Riddering Board Member #3 Board Member #3 See fewer	Are You Here (2013)
Rashan Ali Board Member #4 Board Member #4 See fewer	Three Can Play That Game (2007)
Scott Burns Chef Assistant (Laurent's Catering) Chef Assistant (Laurent's Catering) See fewer	The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)
Tiffany Chambers Guest at Girl INC Lunching (uncredited) Guest at Girl INC Lunching (uncredited) See fewer	If Loving You Is Wrong (2014)
Kevin Cole News Producer (uncredited) News Producer (uncredited) See fewer	64/8 (2016)
Alphonso A'Qen-Aten Jackson Club Bouncer (uncredited) Club Bouncer (uncredited) See fewer	Last Seen Alive (2022)