GOODTIMES

With her personal life in the spotlight and a new movie on the way, Meagan Good eyes ‘Forever.’

Meagan Good is having a moment. 

She’s resuming her acting career following a well-publicized divorce from DeVon Franklin, and Hollywood is currently abuzz with every development involving her current beau, actor Jonathan Majors — who she publicly supported throughout a legal firestorm that derailed his once-rising career, and has stood by him as he sets out to rebuilds his standing in Tinseltown. 

Good — an actress, director and activist known to audiences for roles in such films as “Waist Deep,” “Think Like a Man Too,” “The Intruder,” and “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” — will be seen next co-starring with Taye Diggs in the Lifetime movie “Terry McMillan Presents: Forever,” which the pair is also executive producing. It debuts Aug. 24. 

In the film, Johnnie (Diggs) returns home after a tour of military service, where he’s unexpectedly met with divorce papers. With his life at a crossroads, the last thing he expected was to fall for local policewoman Carlie (Good), who pulled him over for speeding. Determined to win her heart, his first hurdle is winning over her three daughters. In order to be the man Carlie needs him to be, Johnnie must let go of old fears and regret in order to find love and learn the true meaning of family. 

Offscreen, Good’s activism has also focused on women’s health. 

Two years ago, she partnered with FORCE, SHARE, Black Health Matters and Eisai Inc. on the “Spot Her” campaign to help raise awareness about endometrial cancer, the most common type of uterine cancer. The initiative aims to empower people across generations and cultures to spot the potential signs early, when it may be more treatable. After having a uterine cancer scare, Good understands firsthand the importance of maintaining routine exams, speaking to a doctor about any concerns, and educating herself and others about gynecologic health. Through Spot Her, she hopes to help end the silence surrounding endometrial cancer, which is on the rise, particularly among communities of color. 

Good’s uterine cancer scare came about during a routine visit to the gynecologist who discovered an abnormality in her uterus. Testing determined the tissue could potentially become cancerous so it was removed. This scare has led Meagan to be more conscious about her gynecologic health, including monitoring for concerning symptoms and speaking with a doctor as soon as they arise. 

“Gynecologic health is an important conversation to have at any age, but it’s not often discussed, especially in the Black community,” said Good. “I’m not afraid to have open and honest conversations with my friends, family and doctor about gynecologic health and I want to encourage everyone, particularly the Black community, to do the same so more people can identify potential signs of endometrial cancer early. As women, it’s important that we support each other, speak up about gynecologic symptoms and advocate for our health when visiting our doctor.”