How Many Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television (2025) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Released: 2025
Cast: Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, Justin Simien

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television (2025) featured a cast of 23 tracked actors. Of these, 21 (91%) are still alive today and 2 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Marla Gibbs, age 95. This TV series starred Issa Rae and Tracee Ellis Ross.

91% still with us· verified cast

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 91% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 77.5 yrs

Deaths by Year

2023

2025

Cast23 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 2025 ▲▼
Issa Rae Self	Self	Living	12/01/1985	41	—	40
Tracee Ellis Ross Self	Self	Living	29/10/1972	53	—	53
Tyler Perry Self	Self	Living	14/09/1969	57	—	56
Oprah Winfrey Self	Self	Living	29/01/1954	72	—	71
Justin Simien Self	Self	Living	07/05/1983	43	—	42
Debbie Allen Self	Self	Living	16/01/1950	76	—	75
Mara Brock Akil Self	Self	Living	27/05/1970	56	—	55
Lena Waithe Self	Self	Living	17/05/1984	42	—	41
Larry Wilmore Self	Self	Living	30/10/1961	64	—	64
Shonda Rhimes Self	Self	Living	13/01/1970	56	—	55
Cord Jefferson Self	Self	Living	01/01/1982	44	—	43
Ava DuVernay Self	Self	Living	24/08/1972	54	—	53
Byron Allen Self	Self	Living	22/04/1961	65	—	64
Terence Nance Self	Self	Living	10/02/1982	44	—	43
Marla Gibbs Self	Self	Living	14/06/1931	95	—	94
Norman Lear Self	Self	Deceased	27/07/1922	101	05/12/2023	103
Anthony Anderson Self	Self	Living	15/08/1970	56	—	55
Malcolm-Jamal Warner Self	Self	Deceased	18/08/1970	54	20/07/2025	55
Swizz Beatz Self	Self	Living	13/09/1978	48	—	47
Tamera Mowry-Housley Self	Self	Living	06/07/1978	48	—	47
Stan Lathan Self	Self	Living	08/07/1945	81	—	80
Janet Mock Self	Self	Living	10/03/1983	43	—	42
Dominique Jackson Self	Self	Living	20/03/1975	51	—	50