BB&W Exclusive: “Thelma” from “Good Times” Talks Black Women & Interracial Relationships

BB&W Exclusive: “Thelma” from “Good Times” Talks Black Women & Interracial Relationships

If were born in the 60′s and 70′s, you know this woman, and chances are, you wanted to BE this woman.

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If were born in the 60′s and 70′s, you know this woman, and chances are, you wanted to BE this woman. Looking ridiculously like the love child of Diana Ross and, well…DIANA ROSS, Bern Nadette Stanis, the gorgeous “Thelma” character from “Good Times,” is still looking good. (BTW, did you know she graduated from Juilliard?!)

She took some time to chat with BB&W this weekend. She talked about her books, career, what happened to the surviving “Good Times” characters, and black women in interracial relationships. Visit her site here.

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Seenyc 786 pts

She still looks amazing! I would still rather watch old reruns of Good TImes over some of the curren shows. In fact I do!

HarlemGirl 216 pts

I love her! she was WAY cuter than "Marcia Brady" back in the day and still is.  I bet white dudes had HER picture on their wall  more than Marsha Marsha Marsha!

Morenika 843 pts

 

Hello Christelyn.

 

I love Bernadette Stanis and had actually been following her latest book project.  She is one of the most Beautiful Sisters in the world.  Age is not against her.  I can only hope to look like that with smooth skin and all.  I watch Good Time every day on one of our local channels here in Detroit.   I am happy that you found her at the event and interviewed her.    Kudos Christelyn......

oekmama 1047 pts

Wow, I looked at the video still and thought, she's too young to have been on Good Times! What a beautiful,  impressive woman!

Patricia Kayden 1673 pts

How in the world does she still look so beautiful and fresh?  Black don't crack!!

SarahRegiste 113 pts

 

woooow!!! She looks like she's in her mid 30s!!! I watched Good Times in the 90s, and I always thought

thelma was pretty!

kiki100 630 pts

 SarahRegiste lol...I know. I guess black don't crack.

MissFLondon 656 pts

I for one am appalled.............

So when is this Bernadette character going to age then??

So effectively, so long as a Black Woman doesn't gain toooo much weight or begin a fondness for heavy-looking wigs/ church hats/ clothes/ bad plastic surgery (listen up Janet!!!) we can lie about our age?

Sweeeet!!!

Jamila 7297 pts moderator

 MissFLondon lol, you are so wrong for this comment!

Rosethorn 102 pts

SIGH! Memories! She is so lovely! Thelma was like one of the first, beautiful,  girl next door, with education, Black girls on television! Nice interview. Perfect. Thank you.

sparel 903 pts

oh my gosh!!! she looks younger than Janet!!! I mean penny.  wow beautiful woman (always been) 

BlackWomenDeserveBetter 1852 pts

She was my favorite character on "Good Times"...Simply GORGEOUS! Thanks for bringing this.

My latest conversation: Not A Happy Ending: My Turn To Use "Blackistan" In A Sentence

diamondgal 431 pts

Wow! She looks great!  I love Thelma!

Brenda55 19718 pts moderator

She has a 25 year old daughter? Do we ladies of color age beautifully or what?

Brenda55 19718 pts moderator

Oh and can you post her site on the blog? It went by a little too fast on the video. Thanks.