Tasha Smith directed Give Me Some Sugah and also plays Toni in the film. Taraji P. Henson leads the Netflix drama as Lenore Lindsey, a Chicago bakery owner. Netflix has not said how Toni fits into Lenore’s story.

What does Taraji P. Henson play?

Lenore takes a chance on opening the bakery she has wanted for years. An unexpected discovery changes her plans. The film is inspired by the real Lenore Lindsey, but Netflix has not explained the discovery in its first-look announcement.

Three people talk around a table at a cafe in Give Me Some Sugah.
The first photos show Lenore with people at her bakery. · Credit: Eli Joshua Adé / Perry Well Films 2 / Netflix

Who else is in Give Me Some Sugah?

Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott, better known as Joey Bada$$, is in the cast, though Netflix has not named his character. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor plays Angie, Russell Hornsby plays Robert, and Alexis Louder plays Megan. Randy Brown wrote the film, and Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin produced it.

What is Tasha Smith directing next?

Smith is also directing Women Like Us, a separate Netflix film now in production with Whoopi Goldberg, Jenifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams and Vivica A. Fox. Smith’s role as Toni is in Give Me Some Sugah; no acting role for her has been announced in Women Like Us.

Jenifer Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg, director Tasha Smith, Vivica A. Fox and Vanessa Williams pose together on the Women Like Us set.
The Women Like Us cast with director Tasha Smith. · Credit: Oluwaseye Olusa / Netflix

When does Give Me Some Sugah come out?

Give Me Some Sugah premieres December 16, 2026, on Netflix. Women Like Us has no announced release date. Neither film should be listed as available to watch before its premiere.