Played by Golden Brooks. CAPTION Main series View the profiles of people named Maya Denise Wilkes. She is also noted for starring in many films like The Inheritance (2011) and Motives (2004). https://the-game-tv-series.fandom.com/wiki/Maya_Wilkes?oldid=5745. Maya Denise Wilkes is on Facebook. Golden Brooks as Maya Denise Wilkes. ", Here Comes the Bride: An Invitation Inside "The Wedding", Willie Or Won't He III: This Time It's Personal, This page was last edited on 30 April 2021, at 20:13. Maya Denise Wilkes (played by Golden Brooks) is a former assistant to Joan and a housewife/author. Sometimes this has its advantages, other times it does not. On October 9, 2006, Girlfriends, along with The CW's other African-American programs, moved back to Mondays. Brooks is best known for her role as Maya Wilkes on Girlfriends.She was also featured in the reality show Hollywood Divas from 2014 to 2016.. She shares a daughter with actor D.B. Girlfriends Girlfriends (2000-2008) as Maya Denise Wilkes / Maya Wilkes / Maya. After airing for several years on the network at 9/8C on Mondays, The CW moved Girlfriends to Sundays at 8/7C. She has a son named Jabari whom she had at a young age with her high school sweetheart Darnell. Parents [8] On February 13, 2008, it was announced by a representative for The CW that a proper series finale would not be done because it would be too expensive, also confirming the show's cancellation after eight seasons. After attempting to break off the affair, Stan befriends Darnell as a ploy to pressure Maya to disclose their indiscretion to Darnell. The Game (TV series) Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Over the show's eight seasons, Joan Clayton (Ross), Antoinette "Toni" Garrett, (Jones), Lynn Ann Searcy (White), and Maya Denise Wilkes (Brooks) experience highs and heartbreaks, and love and loss, while side-by-side—most of the time. [13] However, Darnell runs after her and they reconcile; resulting in his bride running out behind them. Jones left the show in its sixth season, but if the show were to return, we also expect to find out what happened to Toni. girlfriends. Maya is the sassiest of the group, and is often … She and Toni clash several times throughou… Share to Facebook. View the profiles of people named Denise Andrew Wilkes. Join Facebook to connect with Denise Andrew Wilkes and others you may know. In the past, Maya has also been known as Maya D Buettner, Maya D Wilkes, Maya Denise Buettner and Maya Buettner. Get the latest entertainment news from India & around the world. When the show moved to The CW network after UPN merged with The WB network, MyNetwork TV (which was created to take over UPN's former affiliate stations) picked up the rights to air reruns of Girlfriends, although they eventually discontinued running them. The entire seasons began streaming on Netflix on September 11, 2020 to commemorate the show's 20th anniversary. Maya Denise Wilkes (played by Golden Brooks) is a former assistant to Joan and a housewife/author. Join Facebook to connect with Maya Denise Wilkes and others you may know. She was all about handling her business, taking care of home, and doing what she had to do to make it. [14], Learn how and when to remove this template message, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, "The CW Network Announces Midseason Schedule", "Girlfriends: Cancelled, Proper Series Finale Too Expensive", "Girlfriends: Will the CW Series Finale Retrospective Happen? They have one child, Jabari. Summary: Maya Wilkes's birthday is 06/08/1977 and is 43 years old. Marital She is easily the sassiest member of the girls, as she came from "the hood". Linc's (1998-2000) as CeCe Jennings / CeCe. After this, the ratings plummeted. My first chick lit novel, The Manhattan Mishap, is currently in production and I am working on two more manuscripts—one taking place in Sydney, Australia and the other set in Manhattan circa 2004. Golden Brooks is an American actress who is best known for being cast as CeCe Jennings in Linc’s (1998-2000), Maya Denise Wilkes in Girlfriends (2000-2008), and Ruby Jeffries in Hart of Dixie (2012-2013). He ended up playing Darnell Leroy Wilkes, the husband of Maya Denise Wilkes. Maya has an 'emotional' affair with a man named Stan that begins in Season 2, Episode 9 called 'Maya Takes a Stan'. Oh Hell No. Golden Brooks’ character in the series is the sassiest of all. The UPN sitcom Girlfriends kicked off in 2000, and actor, comedian, and dancer Mark Alexander Knox (Flex Alexander) came from a successful TV series career to star in it. Girlfriends Maya Denise Wilkes (2000-2020) BET Her Presents: The Waiting Room Cynthia Howard (2020) Black-ish Malika (2019) I Am the Night Jimmy Lee (2019) The timeslot was planned to be moved to Sundays due to the writer's strike and the returning of The CW's reality series. Oh Hell. Maya is from Compton, California and is married to her high school sweetheart, Darnell. Familial Information Children — Maya Denise Wilkes (@RobynFolarin) May 2, 2021. [(Darnell Wilkes)] At this point, Girlfriends returned to its original time slot.[7]. Share to Twitter. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Um, she's not in right now. Share to Reddit. The series debuted on UPN on Monday September 11, 2000. Share to Pinterest. Maya Denise Wilkes. (Oh hell yes, that’s a reference to Maya Denise Wilkes.) Maya is from Compton, California and is married to her high school sweetheart, Darnell. So, she packs her bags at Joan's house and attempts to move back in with Darnell and Jabari. Maya Denise Wilkes is one of the main characters of the television series Girlfriends, portrayed by actress Golden Brooks. Golden Brooks The message was a recording of her talking to her friends about disclosing the affair to Darnell. Golden Brooks plays the character of Maya Denise Wilkes in the series. Okay, I—cah—can I say this? So she’s referred to as one of your kids? In April 2010, BET announced that it would pick up the series, which aired new episodes until the August 5, 2015 series finale. Joan's assistant who later quits to become an author. This led to Darnell ultimately giving Maya an ultimatum: to look him in the eyes and tell him that there is nothing else out there for her (and that she doesn't feel them growing apart). 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Hicks, Kevin Marburger, Michele Marburger, Prentice Penny, and Shauna Robinson, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, We All Fall Down: A Closer Look at "Trick Or Truth? Share to Tumblr. That episode was the launching pad for The Game, a spin-off series, which was canceled by The CW television network. [10], A 2006 episode of Girlfriends titled "The Game" featured guest star Tia Mowry as Joan's cousin Melanie Barnett, an aspiring medical student, who wants to give up her future to follow her professional athlete boyfriend to San Diego. He'd be willing to fix it and let the past be the past so they can move on with their lives and have no regrets just like it was before. They’re fabulous, fun, and extremely fashionable. Darnell, heartbroken kicked Maya out; which landed her over to Joan's house. I-I would love to take a detailed message, I really would, but then there's be no need for our expensive voice mail system. Jabari Leroy Wilkes [9] A retrospective episode was originally planned to be produced and aired on The CW to conclude the eight-year series. She has married her high school sweetheart and is even a mother to one. ", Syndication info. Woodside, born in 2009. Uh, huh. He leaves Maya with a piece of advice after she declares she loves Darnell: "well, I hope you start acting like it" (Season 2, Episode 16: Take Me Out After The Ball Game). Originally from Fresno, Joan met Toni when they were children and then met Lynn in college, and Maya is her assistant at the law firm. Maya ultimately could not bring herself to admit that there is nothing else out there for her (and that she doesn't feel them growing apart); so they proceeded with the divorce. Report. B. buttahpexantings. They have a son named JabariWilkes. Maya is married to Darnell Wilkes. Beauty Shop (2005) as Chanel. ‘Girlfriends’ stars Tracee Ellis Ross as Joan Carol Clayton, Golden Brooks as Maya Denise Wilkes, Persia White as Lynn Ann Searcy, and Jill Marie Jones as Toni Marie. Hell No. Maya Denise Wilkes is one of the main characters of the television series Girlfriends, portrayed by actress Golden Brooks. They have one child, Jabari. Maya started off as Joan's assistant, then William's assistant, and eventually pursued a career as an author. Despite having returned/similar affections for Darnell, Maya refused to speak up when the pastor read the "wedding objections," so she ran out the church. The final episode aired on February 11, 2008. Tags . • Joan Carol Clayton, Esq: (played by Tracee Ellis Ross) is considered the unofficial "den mother" of the group, as she frequently looks out for her friends even at the expense of dealing with her own problems, which are plentiful throughout the series. Jan 19, 2015 - Golden Brook As “Maya Denise Wilkes” ( UPN ) Girlfriends Once Maya arrived at Darnell and Jabari's home, he asked for a divorce; which led to Maya disclosing she knows about his affair. Darnell admits to only sleeping with Cecily because he wanted her to feel as bad as he did. The final two episodes recorded before the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike aired back-to-back on Monday, February 11 at 9/8c. Jeanette Unknown Father However, this was not a 2-part episode. Golden Ameda Brooks is an American actress. Jill Marie Jones played Antoinette "Toni" Marie Childs-Garrett and Reggie Hayes was seen as William Jerrowme Dent, Esq. Alongside Tracee, Golden Brooks played Maya Denise Wilkes, Persia White played Lynn Ann Searcy. The network offered the actors only half of their usual episodic salary to take part, and the actors collectively turned them down. From 2000 to 2008, Brooks starred as Maya Wilkes in the UPN/The CW comedy series, Girlfriends for which she received two NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series nominations. Copy embed to clipboard. Later (Season 3, Episode 8: Handling Baggage) Maya makes a last-attempt at rectifying things with Darnell. The TV star has also starred in … Girlfriends is an American sitcom television series that premiered on September 11, 2000, on UPN and aired on UPN's successor network, The CW, before being cancelled in 2008. Share to iMessage. Previously cities included Livermore CA and Santa Cruz CA. She is a former assistant to Tracee Ellis Ross’ character and a housewife who is an aspiring authour. Maya Denise Wilkes Girlfriends GIF SD GIF HD GIF MP4 SD GIF HD GIF MP4. Maya is married to Darnell Wilkes. Golden acted as Maya Denise, who was Joan's assistant at the law firm, then ends up as an author and housewife. Portrayed by [12] When the fourth season of The Game premiered in 2015 it received 7.7 million viewers, which at the time of its airing, made the show the most watched sitcom premiere in cable television history. Copy link to clipboard. Occupation Girlfriends (TV Series 2000–2008) Golden Brooks as Maya Denise Wilkes, Maya Wilkes For Brooks, who played Maya Denise Wilkes, the show’s ability to connect with multiple generations of Black women is a testament to Akil’s mission for Girlfriends. They have a son named Jabari Wilkes. CAPTION. However, the characters' storylines would receive no resolutions as the retrospective/series finale did not come to pass. Darnell later finds out about the affair (Season 2, Episode 22: Into The Woods) after listening to a voicemail Maya accidentally sent by butt dialing their home phone. [12], The series is available to stream on The CW's free digital-only network, CW Seed. 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