In December 2013, Eve’s Bayou actress Meagan Good joined co-stars Christina Applegate and Kristen Wiig for the New York City red carpet premiere of “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” in a sexy gown from the Donna Karan Resort 2014 collection.
Meagan Good tousles her dark hair for the premiere of “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” held on December 15, 2013, at Beacon Theater in New York City (Credit: WENN / Andres Otero / PNP / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image)
During the early phase of her career, Meagan Good served as a background actor on TV shows such as “Doogie Howser, M.D.” and “Amen.”
At the age of 13, she made her film debut in the 1995 American buddy stoner comedy film Friday.
Two years later, she received critical acclaim for her role as the troubled teenager Cisely Batiste in the American Southern Gothic drama film “Eve’s Bayou,” directed by Kasi Lemmons.
Kasi Lemmons wrote the screenplay for “Eve’s Bayou” in 1993, inspired by her childhood trips to Louisiana and the unique history of the state.
Samuel L. Jackson as Louis Batiste, Lynn Whitfield as Roz Batiste, and Meagan Good as Cisely Batiste in the 1997 American Southern Gothic drama film Eve’s Bayou (Credit: Trimark Pictures)
The film was not autobiographical but had elements from Lemmons’ family experiences, and the writing process was therapeutic for her. When the film failed to attract interest from studios or directors, Lemmons decided to direct it herself, and Samuel L. Jackson came on board as both a producer and lead actor.
Jackson was drawn to the unique character of Louis Batiste and was interested in playing a romantic and glamorous man. The film was finally financed by Trimark Pictures in 1996.
“When the [Eve’s Bayou] script I was playing Eve because I was 10, and they didn’t get the funding for it for three and a half years later. So I was like, I have to play Cisely,” Meagan Good said in an interview.
This performance earned her two award nominations, including her first nomination for an NAACP Image Award. Jurnee Smollett, who portrayed Eve Batiste, and Meagan Good would later star together in the 2005 American comedy-drama film Roll Bounce.
Jurnee Smollett and Jake Smollett are siblings in real life. They have four brothers and sisters, who are all performers in the entertainment industry. All six Smollett siblings (Jurnee, Jake, Jocqui, Jojo, Jazz, and Jussie) appear on the Food Network show Smollett Eats.
Eve’s Bayou is a 1997 Southern Gothic drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons, which premiered at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival and was commercially successful, grossing $14 million domestically on a budget of $4 million (Credit: Trimark Pictures)
Born on August 8, 1981, in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles, Meagan Good was 16 years old when the film “Eve’s Bayou” premiered at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in theaters on November 7, 1997.
She celebrated her 16th birthday on August 8, 1997. Eve’s Bayou was filmed in the fall of 1996 in Covington and Madisonville in Louisiana when she was 15 .
Meagan Good’s feet in sparkling Jimmy Choo sandals (Credit: WENN / Andres Otero / PNP / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image)
At the premiere of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, the American film and television actress and occasional film producer styled the plunging twist-back evening dress with a Jimmy Choo “Lana” minaudière, Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, and a pair of Jimmy Choo “Fable” sandals.
The shoes are from the designer’s Spring 2013 collection and feature glitter-finish suede straps and sheer floral lace panels.
In addition to debuting her classy neutral ensemble, Meagan joked around on the red carpet with co-stars and friends.
David Koechner and Meagan Good pose for silly photos at the premiere of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (Credit: WENN / Andres Otero / PNP / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image)
Meagan’s costars were dressed equally stylishly.
Christina Applegate donned a black embellished gown by Lorena Sarbu, which she styled with an embellished Rodo clutch, Jimmy Choo heels, and Lorraine Schwartz earrings.
Christina Applegate wears a black embellished Lorena Sarbu gown to the Anchorman movie premiere (Credit: WENN / Andres Otero / PNP / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image)
Her co-star Kristen Wiig dazzled in a glamorous dual-colored embroidered and embellished gown by Prada, Jean-Michel Cazebat shoes, and Fred Leighton jewelry.
Kristen Wiig wears a long-sleeved embroidered and embellished Prada gown on the black carpet (Credit: WENN / Andres Otero / PNP / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image)
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Kristen Wiig and Christina Applegate pose for photos on the black carpet of the Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues premiere (Credit: WENN / Andres Otero / PNP / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image)