Sanaa Lathan Looks Glowing and Gorgeous at 52 Years Old! See Her Chic Look at BET’s ‘Young.Wild.Free.’ Premiere

Sanaa Lathan's presence at the Young.Wild.Free. premiere highlighted her enduring star power and timeless beauty.

Sanaa Lathan’s acting career spans over two decades as she’s made significant contributions to film and television. The NYC native first gained widespread recognition for her role in the 2000 romantic drama Love & Basketball. Lathan’s portrayal of Monica Wright earned her critical acclaim and a devoted fan base. Her versatility as an actor was further showcased in movies like Brown Sugar and Alien vs. Predator, where she demonstrated her ability to seamlessly transition between genres.

Twenty-four years after Love & Basketball, Sanaa Lathan is celebrating another project. The 52-year-old looked glowing and gorgeous at the premiere of Young.Wild.Free., where her presence highlighted her enduring star power and timeless beauty.

The BET original film stars Brandon Huffman as Algee Smith. A high school senior, Smith meets a vibrant, daring teenager named Cassidy (Sierra Capri), who encourages him to take more risks, leading the pair down an increasingly dangerous path. Lathan stars as Janice Huffman, Brandon’s mother who’s struggling to make ends meet amid mental health issues and parenting three children. Young.Wild.Free. also stars Mike Epps as the father of Janice’s two youngest kids.

Lathan told Deadline that she thoroughly enjoyed playing her character, Janice. “Starting out in the theater, one of the joys of acting to me is to really transform,” Lathan explained. “I love playing the romantic lead, the ingenue, but sometimes the juiciest fun that you can have is really creating a character that’s very, very different from yourself; this film was the perfect opportunity to do that. Janice’s plight is the plight of so many women in America.”

On June 25, Sanaa Lathan posed with her castmates and director, Thembi Bank, at LA’s DGA Theater Complex. The group smiled for the cameras as they answered audience questions. Lathan, in particular, looked radiant in a black strapless dress. The asymmetrical hemline and sheer mesh overlay added a fun touch. The Best Man star wore her hair in a trendy bob. Lathan opted for sparkly silver eyeshadow and a graphic double-eyeliner look.

Lathan has been making the media rounds to promote Young.Wild.Free. She’s posted photos with Mario Lopez on Access Hollywood and shared the trailer on her Instagram. Lathan captioned it, “From #Sundance to @betplus! Proud to be a producer and play mama #Janice alongside @itsalgee @thesierracapri & @therealmikeepps. Can’t wait for y’all to see @thembibanks incredible vision and go on the journey of #YoungWildFree. This Thursday June 27th on #betplus.”

Lathan also has another project coming out this summer. The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat is an upcoming American drama film about three friends known as “The Supremes” who, for decades, weather life’s storms together through marriage, children, happiness, and loss. The movie will be available to stream on Hulu beginning August 23.