Grotesquerie

Raven Goodwin portrays “Merritt Tryon.” Loving and clever, Merritt is the daughter of Lois and Marshall. She is Lois’ rock, although her struggles with an eating disorder reveal a double standard that forces Lois to grapple with her own flaws.

Career Highlights

Raven Goodwin is an accomplished actress with a dynamic presence on both the small and big screen. She currently stars in the Lifetime/AE Network series Single Black Female and the feature film Lola, directed by Nicola Peltz and Bria Vinaite, where she delivers a standout performance as “Babina.” She is also attached to star as the legendary Hattie McDaniel in the independent biopic Behind the Smile.Goodwin’s role in You Brought the Sunshine, a biographical film about the Clark Sisters, not only garnered the highest ratings for a Lifetime movie since 2016 but also captivated 2.7 million viewers on its premiere. Directed by Christine Swanson and produced by Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and Loretha Jones, Goodwin’s portrayal of Denise Clark added depth and authenticity to this inspiring story.Goodwin shone in season two of SHOWTIME’s Golden Globe®-nominated series SMILF, where she plays the witty and endearing “Eliza,” best friend to Frankie Shaw's character. Her earlier work includes a significant role opposite Gabrielle Union in Being Mary Jane and a comedic performance alongside Amy Schumer in the FOX comedy Snatched.A prodigious talent from a young age, Goodwin booked her first film role at age eight in Lovely and Amazing, earning her multiple award nominations including an Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance. She also co-starred in The Station Agent with Peter Dinklage and Bobby Cannavale, which received accolades including a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and a Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards nomination.She is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Loving and clever, Merritt is the daughter of Lois and Marshall.

Raven Goodwin as Merritt Tryon in FX's Grotesquerie in an orange shirt, gold hoops, holding a burgundy candle in a dim room.

Raven Goodwin as Merritt Tryon | FX’s Grotesquerie

Grotesquerie

Career Highlights

Travis Kelce
as Ed Laclan

Niecy Nash-Betts
as Lois Tryon / Executive Producer

Courtney B. Vance
as Marshall Tryon / Executive Producer

Raven Goodwin as Merritt Tryon | FX’s Grotesquerie

Niecy Nash-Bettsas Lois Tryon / Executive Producer

Courtney B. Vanceas Marshall Tryon / Executive Producer

Niecy Nash-Betts
as Lois Tryon / Executive Producer

Courtney B. Vance
as Marshall Tryon / Executive Producer