Tyler Perry's World War II historical drama The Six Triple Eight features an all-star cast of Black actors who brought a remarkable true story to life. The Six Triple Eight follows the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only predominantly Black battalion of the Women's Army Corps that served overseas in World War II. The 6888th served primarily in England and sorting mail that had been neglected in the fray of the war. The battalion was faced with thousands of letters that needed sorting and delivering, and they finished their task in half the time they were allotted, just three months.

The Six Triple Eight makes a strong case to be considered one of best movies on Netflix.

Kerry Washington As Major Charity Adams

Date Of Birth: January 31, 1977

• Active Since: 1996

Actor: Kerry Washington was born in the Bronx, New York City, New York. Washington's breakthrough role was in 2001's Save the Last Dance, where she played Chenille. Her biggest role, however, wouldn't come until 2012, when she began playing Olivia Pope on Scandal. Since then, Washington has had a prolific career in both film and television, and she's also won a Primetime Emmy in 2022. Outside acting, Washington has an extensive career as an activist for Black and LGBTQ+ issues.

Character: In The Six Triple Eight, Kerry Washington plays Major Charity Adams. Major Adams was the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, and she became the first Black woman in history to have a fort named after her in 2023. She was also the first Black woman to become an officer in the Women's Army Corps.

Ebony Obsidian As Lena Derriecott King

Date Of Birth: April 16, 1994

• Active Since: 2014

Actor: Ebony Obsidian was born in New Paltz, New York. Obsidian's breakthrough role was in the 2018 adaptation of James Baldwin's If Beale Street Could Talk, where she played Adrienne Hunt. Since then, Obsidian has done a number of short films and television series, and she began her longest-running role with 2019's Sistas, where she played Karen Mott.

Character: In The Six Triple Eight, Ebony Obsidian plays Lena Derriecott King. King was another member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion under Major Adams. Prior to ing the Six Triple Eight, King volunteered for the Army as a nurse. She died in 2024 at the age of 100.

Milauna Jackson As Captain Abbie Noel Campbell

Date Of Birth: August 8

• Active Since: 2000

Actor: Milauna Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Jackson's breakthrough role was in 2013's Strike Back, where she played Kim Martinez. She also had a main role in Aquarius, where she played Kristin Shafe. Since then, Jackson has mostly been known for TV shows like How to Get Away With Murder. Jackson has also worked with Tyler Perry before The Six Triple Eight: she played Citsy in 2022's A Jazzman's Blues.

Character: In The Six Triple Eight, Milauna Jackson plays Captain Abbie Noel Campbell. She served as Major Adams' executive officer, meaning she was essentially second in command to the entire 6888th.

Kylie Jefferson As Bernice Baker

Date Of Birth: Semptember 25, 1994

• Active Since: 2020

Actor: Kylie Jefferson was born in Los Angeles, California. Jefferson's breakthrough role was her first acting credit, in 2020's Tiny Pretty Things, where she played Neveah Stroyer. Jefferson also wrote and produced a biopic short film titled Kylie, which received critical acclaim at awards ceremonies like the Sundance Film Festival. Outside acting, Jefferson is a contemporary ballet dancer and choreographer, which helps explain the gaps in her filmography.

Character: In The Six Triple Eight, Kylie Jefferson plays Bernice Baker. Bernice was one of Lena's friends throughout their time in the Army, and she often protected her from Johnnie Mae's verbal attacks.

Shanice Shantay As Johnnie Mae Burton

Date Of Birth: July 9, 1996

• Active Since: 2015

Actor: Shanice Shantay was born in Rahway, New Jersey. Shantay's breakthrough role was in The Wiz Live!, a TV adaptation of the musical reinterpretation of The Wizard of Oz with an all-Black cast. Shantay played Dorothy Gale, though her backstory was changed to be a teacher in Harlem. Later, Shantay would go on to have a recurring role in Perfect Harmony and a cameo appearance in The Last O.G. Shantay also received critical acclaim for starring in HBO's short film Manic.

Character: In The Six Triple Eight, Shanice Shantay plays Johnnie Mae Burton. Johnnie Mae was not an actual member of the 6888th, but her character is meant to represent some of the 855 women who made up the battalion. She was a loud and boisterous recruit, but she eventually warmed up to Lena and her fellow of the battalion.

Pepi Sonuga As Elaine White

Date Of Birth: September 8, 1993

• Active Since: 2009

Actor: Pepi Sonuga was born in Lagos, Nigeria. Sonuga's breakthrough role was in 2013's Life of a King, where she played Michelle. Since then, Sonuga has appeared in a wide variety of television shows, including The Fosters, Queens, and Ash vs Evil Dead. As a teenager, Sonuga was named Miss Teen Los Angeles and began a modeling career.

Character: In The Six Triple Eight, Pepi Sonuga plays Elaine White. Like Johnnie Mae, Elaine was not a real historical figure, but represented the real women of the 6888th. Elaine was caring and considerate, even if she was a bit pretentious at the same time.

Sarah Jeffery As Dolores Washington

Date Of Birth: April 3, 1996

• Active Since: 2013

Actor: Sarah Jeffery was born in Vancouver, Canada. Jeffrey's breakthrough role came in 2015, when she played Princess Audrey in Disney Channel's Descendants. Since then, Jeffrey has had starring roles in a number of television shows, including Charmed, Shades of Blue, and Rogue. She's also reprised her first major role and began a voice acting career with Descendants: Wicked World, which she starred in from 2015 to 2017.

Character: In The Six Triple Eight, Sarah Jeffrey plays Dolores Washington. Dolores was another fictional stand-in for the real women of the 6888th battalion. Dolores was biracial with a focus on history, and she had a quiet confidence about her.

The Six Triple Eight ing Cast & Characters

Dean Norris as General Halt: Dean Norris plays General Halt in The Six Triple Eight. Halt is Major Adams' superior officer, and he didn't make life easy for the 6888th. Norris is best known for playing Hank Schrader in Breaking Bad.

Susan Sarandon as Eleanor Roosevelt: Susan Sarandon plays Eleanor Roosevelt in The Six Triple Eight. Eleanor Roosevelt was Franklin Delano Roosevelt's wife and the First Lady of the United States during much of World War II. Sarandon is best known for playing Louise in Thelma & Louise.

Gregg Sulkin as Abram David: Gregg Sulkin plays Abram David in The Six Triple Eight. Abram was Lena's boyfriend before the war and a source of much of her strength. Sulkin is best known for playing Chase Stein in Runaways.

Moriah Brown as Inez: Moriah Brown plays Inez in The Six Triple Eight. Brown is best known for playing Kiki Travis in Power Book II: Ghost.

Jeanté Godlock as Vera: Jeanté Godlock plays Vera in The Six Triple Eight. Godlock is best known for playing Simone Biles in The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar.