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The casting notice was one of the first four castings reported in the summer of 2024.[5] Anita Dupree is one of the original 15 characters written by series creator, Michele Val Jean. Anita is a member of the first family of Beyond the Gates, the Dupree family. Anita's original character outline was released in July 2024, during the casting process:
a Black female in her late 60s to 70s. She is a family matriarch. [―] A famous singer, Betty did not find success easily. She is proud to have raised two daughters with her iconic retired Senator husband. While she’s a doting mother, Betty is not someone who should be crossed.[5]
On September 19, 2024, TV Insider announced the Tunie's casting.[1]
TV Insider's Martin Holmes said of Tunie's casting, "CBS is building the hype for its new daytime drama."[1]Blavity described Tunie as "daytime royalty" because of her longstanding role as Jessica Griffin on As the World Turns while Blackfilmandtv.com categorized her as a "seasoned daytime star."[6][7] "Tunie brings a wealth of experience to the role" Xaviera Bryant said.[8] Jasmine from fangirlish.com also appreciated Tunie's daytime drama experience and said "Tunie being cast as the matriarch couldn't be more perfect."[9]
