Bio: Brenda Easton

Full name: Brenda Keisha Easton
Age: 47
Family: (son) Remy; (brother-in-law) Rodney; (nephew) EJ
Relationship status: widowed by Tyrone Easton
Occupation: owns Walnut St. Café
Portrayed by: Angela Bassett
Character bio: Brenda is a tough, strict but loving woman. She lives next door to her brother-in-law Rodney and helped raise his son, EJ. She and Rod are basically best friends now. She loves her son, Remy, with all her heart and wants what is best for him and the rest of her family. She will fight tooth-and-nails to protect them all from harm though it isn’t necessary.