Gabrielle Union as Pauletta ("Mary Jane Paul '') Patterson: a successful TV news anchor for Satellite News Channel (SNC) who remains devoted to a family that does n't share her motivation as she juggles her life, her relationships, her work, and commitments. Lisa Vidal as Kara Lynch: the executive producer of the Talkback (Mary Jane 's show) at SNC and Mary Jane 's best friend. Margaret Avery as Helen Patterson: Mary Jane 's overprotective mother, who is battling lupus. Latarsha Rose as Dr. Lisa Hudson: Mary Jane 's best friend since elementary school, an OB / GYN. (Seasons 1 - 3) Aaron D. Spears as Mark Bradley: a co-anchor at the newsroom and the closeted gay friend of Mary Jane Richard Brooks as Patrick Patterson: Mary Jane 's older, less - motivated brother. B.J. Britt as Paul Patterson, Jr.: Mary Jane 's responsible younger brother. Raven Goodwin as Niecy Patterson: Mary Jane 's niece; Patrick Patterson 's daughter, who is also a mother. Richard Roundtree as Paul Patterson, Sr.: Mary Jane 's compassionate father. Omari Hardwick as Andre Daniels: Mary Jane 's married love interest. (Season 1) Stephen Bishop as David Paulk - Mary Jane 's playboy love interest. (Seasons 2 - 3; recurring Season 1)
who plays the brother on being mary jane
B.J. Britt Richard Brooks