'BAPS' cast: Actors of the 1997 American comedy and the character they play on screen

BAPS is an American comedy film and stands for Black American Princesses. The film was released in the year 1997 and was directed by Robert Townsend. The plot of the film revolves around two waitresses, Nisi and Mickey who plan to open the world's first combination hair salon and soul food restaurant. They audition for a music video in Los Angeles in order to earn start-up money but end up working for an aging millionaire Mr. Blackmore. Read on to know more about the cast of this 1997 comedy. 

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BAPS CAST 

Halle Berry 

The popular Hollywood actor played the role of Nisi, one of the waitresses in the comedy film. The former model started acting in films in 1992. Her breakthrough film role was in the romantic comedy Boomerang, alongside Eddie Murphy, which led to roles in films, such as the family comedy The Flintstones, the political comedy-drama Bulworth and the television film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Her famous films include X Men: Days of Future Past, Movie 43, The Call, Moonfall, and John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum.

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Natalie Desselle Reid

Natalie Desselle Reid in baps played the role of the other waitress, Mickey. The American actor died recently on December 7, 2020, because of colon cancer. She has appeared in several films and television shows over the years. She started her career in 1996 and her famous works include ER, Eve, Queen Victoria's wedding, Divas, Sweet Hideaway among others. 

Martin Landau 

The cast of BAPS included Martin Landau who played the role of Mr. Donald Blakemore. He was an American actor, acting coach, producer, and editorial cartoonist. His career began in the 1950s, with early film appearances including a supporting role in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest opposite Cary Grant. He then played regular roles in the television series Mission: Impossible and Space: 1999. His famous works include Without a trace, entourage, and Ed Wood. 

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Ian Richardson 

The BAPS cast included Ian Richardson who portrayed the character of Mr. Manley. He was a Scottish actor and passed away in 2007 at the age of 72. He portrayed the Machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards television trilogy, from 1990-1995. Richardson was also a leading Shakespearean stage actor. His other notable work included a portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in two films, which are The Sign of Four and The Hound of the Baskervilles. He played significant roles in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Brazil, and M. Butterfly, and as the lead in the Broadway production of Marat/Sade.

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