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Jennifer Holliday, the original Effie White from the Tony-winning Broadway musical Dreamgirls, is set to guest star on Beyond the Gates next week. Plus, we now know who is playing the matriarch of the Hawthorne family. Here\u2019s the breakdown of BTG guest stars and recurring players for the week of March 30-April 3, 2026.<\/p>\n
Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n Darlene Hawthorne finally arrived in Fairmont Crest, shaking up family dynamics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Jennifer Holliday guest-stars as herself during a festive Easter brunch performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Ernestine Johnson appears, Greg Vaughan returns, and other familiar faces resurface across Fairmont Crest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n BTG fans have been hearing about Darlene Hawthorne for roughly a year now. The police dispatcher is Elon\u2019s wife and mother to Jacob (Jibre Hordges), Izaiah (Lami), and Luke. And during the week of March 23, she met up with Izaiah at Orphey Gene\u2019s.<\/p>\n Monique Mosee is the actress cast as Darlene. On Instagram, Mosee announced her debut<\/a>. In her post, she said:<\/p>\n There are no words for the level of gratitude I have for you giving this opportunity. I wont let you down.\u00a0@\/beyondthegatescbs\u00a0for trusting me with her. I am loving every mintue. The entire cast, crew and production are incredible thank you all for the warm welcomes. I look forward to telling her story honestly and intriguing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Mosee has guest-starred on shows such as St. Denis Medical, Love, Victor, NCIS: Los Angeles, and American Crime Story.<\/p>\n Broadway star and entertainer Jennifer Holliday is set to appear as herself in the Friday, April 3 episode of BTG<\/a>. It\u2019s Easter, and everybody\u2019s gathered for brunch at the Fairmont Crest Country Club. Anita happened to enlist a friend to sing, according to the weekly teasers<\/a>.<\/p>\n Way before Jennifer Hudson won an Oscar playing Effie White in the movie version of Dreamgirls, Holliday originated the role in the Broadway production in 1981. In fact, she won a Tony for playing Effie. She\u2019s the one who first sang the epic heartbreaker, \u201cAnd I Am Telling You I\u2019m Not Going,\u201d<\/p>\n The Tony and Grammy winner is based in Atlanta, where BTG films.<\/p>\n This is a week when Dominique Madison\u2019s Lynette causes trouble, and trouble finds her as well. Look for Kat (Colby Muhammad) to confront her character<\/a>. Then on Thursday, April 2, Madison pops up again when Lynette blackmails Hayley.<\/p>\n Ernestine Johnson appears on Tuesday, March 31. when Ted (Keith D. Robinson) blurts out something stunning to Shanice. How will Shanice respond?<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Carlton can be seen at least twice next week. Robert Christopher Riley will share scenes with Joey (Jon Lindstrom), Vanessa (Lauren Buglioli), and Nicole (Daphn\u00e9e Duplaix) on Wednesday, April 1. And Riley\u2019s character is in the doghouse with Nicole on Thursday. Alex Cheeks is back on Wednesday when Donnell once again confides in Kat.<\/p>\n Joining Jennifer Holliday on April 3 is Greg Vaughan\u2019s Kial, Nicole\u2019s date for the Easter brunch. Timeca Siretti\u2019s country club gossip, known as Anastasia, returns when Anita puts her nemesis in her place. Finally, Jordi Vilauso\u2019s Grayson is getting deeper and deeper in trouble as part of this plasma ring. The Friday teasers reveal that Grayson receives a threat.<\/p>\n This story was originally reported on Soap Hub<\/a> on March 28, 2026. Add Soap Hub as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Brand New Face to the DMV<\/h2>\n
OG Dreamgirl Visits Fairmont Crest<\/h2>\n
Comings & Goings: The Week of March 30, 2026<\/h2>\n