Crystle Stewart Reflects on Fame, Family and Finding Her Power in ‘Beauty in Black’
NewBeauty Facebook Pinterest Instagram Youtube find a doctor Face Adult Acne Antioxidants Anti-Aging Celebrity Chronic Skin Conditions Eye Hydration Hyperpigmentation Makeup View All Eyebrows Eye Color Foundation Fragrance Lip Color Makeovers Male Skin Care Peels Pre-Event Prep Retinoids Sensitive Skin Skin Care Skin Health Smile Sun Care Treatments Fillers Microneedling Post-Procedure Skin Care Neurotoxins Regenerative Aesthetics Skin Lifting Body Body Sculpting Breasts Butts Cellulite Hair Removal Hands + Nails Legs Pregnancy Find a Doctor Hair Bond Repair Celebrity Dry Hair Frizzy Hair Gray Hair Hair Color Hair Growth Hair Repair Scalp Health Styling + Tips Awards NB100 Awards 15th Annual Beauty Awards 2025 NewBeauty Readers’ Choice Awards Shopping Gift Guides Product Reviews NewBeauty Storefront Wellness Fitness GLP-1s Health Menopause About Us TESTTUBE Search for: Search HomeCelebrities Crystle Stewart Reflects on Fame, Family and Finding Her Power in ‘Beauty in Black’ Plus, why the role hit closer to home than she expected. Liz Ritter Published: Mar 19, 2026 We may earn commission from links on this page. Each product featured has been vetted and chosen by our editors. Photographer: Chrisean Rose There’s a reason audiences around the world can’t look away from Beauty in Black. The Tyler Perry–created drama—set inside the high-stakes, image-obsessed world of a cosmetics empire—has quickly become a global phenomenon, earning the top spot as the most-watched English-language series on Netflix with 8.7 million views and 57.4 million viewing hours in just one week. The 16-episode series, which premiered on October 24, 2024, has now released its much-awaited second part this March, continuing its deep dive into ambition, power and betrayal within the beauty industry. At the center of the show’s intrigue is Mallory, portrayed by Crystle Stewart, whose layered performance is helping define the series’ emotional core. But for Stewart, the experience of starring in a global hit hasn’t just been career-shifting—it’s…