Married to Medicine is expanding to the west coast as fans of the hit reality franchise will meet new wives and doctors in Bravo's
Married to Medicine Los Angeles. The new reality series is set to premiere on Sunday, March 10 at 9pm/8c. The show follows five successful and dynamic female doctors and doctors’ wives, Dr. Imani Walker, Asha Kamali-Blankinship, Dr. Noelle Reid, Shanique Drummond and Dr. Britten Cole along with friend of the show, Jazmin Johnson. See the official press release, cast photos, bios and official trailer below!
The following information is courtesy via Bravo TV's official Press Release
Bravo Media expands the “Married to Medicine” franchise to the City of Angels with “Married to Medicine Los Angeles” premiering on Sunday, March 10 at 9pm ET/PT. The series follows a vibrant group of doctors and wives in the exclusive Los Angeles Medical community as they navigate their careers, social circles and marriages. For a sneak peek visit:
https://www.bravotv.com/married-to-medicine-los-angeles/season-1/videos/your-first-look-at-married-to-medicine-los-angeles
“Married to Medicine Los Angeles” gives viewers a look into the elite and fast paced lives of five successful and dynamic female doctors and doctors’ wives, Dr. Imani Walker, Asha Kamali-Blankinship, Dr. Noelle Reid, Shanique Drummond and Dr. Britten Cole and friend Jazmin Johnson. With an incredibly small and exclusive African American medical community to lean on, these women share a special bond. However, when circles are this tight, it’s only a matter of time before paths and personalities collide. This season, Asha is ready to start a family but when she tries to get her husband on the baby train, he's hesitant to board. When Shanique learns a surprising fact about Asha and her husband, mistrust begins to build between the two ladies and eventually spirals out of the control, leading to fractures within the group. Being a mother and doctor who owns and operates her own practice, Noelle struggles to balance her family and work life. Meanwhile, Imani is working on breaking the cycles from her complicated childhood and considers reconnecting with her biological father for the first time in decades. Introduced to the group by Shanique, Jasmine and Imani go head to head when Imani assumes her husband’s wealth may come from dubious activities. Ready to take her career to the next level, Britten has made the decision to move from Orlando to Los Angeles. Before her husband commits to the move and uprooting their children he wants to make sure that this isn’t just another one of Britten’s impulsive whims. From juggling bustling careers and family life, to shifting rivalries and evolving friendships, one thing remains constant…they are all married to medicine.
Up first, on Sunday, March 3 at 9pm ET/PT, don’t miss a special episode of “Married to Medicine Atlanta” when Contessa brings Quad, Dr. Heavenly and Dr. Simone from Atlanta to Los Angeles to visit her army buddy Dr. Britten Cole. Contessa is fully healed and ready to show off her new bikini body while working on her up and down friendship with Simone. Quad wants a break from all the drama surrounding her divorce and Heavenly is always up for a girl’s trip. While in Los Angeles, Britten's friend, Asha, shows her flair for theatrics by inviting them all to her Wakanda-themed celebration. Here, the Atlanta girls meet up with Contessa’s college gal-pal, Dr. Imani Walker, along with many other LA doctors and wives whose glamorous lifestyles show the Atlanta ladies just how different it is to be married to medicine in LA.
“Married to Medicine Los Angeles” is produced by FremantleMedia North America and developed by Purveyors of Pop with Matt Anderson, Nate Green, Darren Ward, Maryam Jahanbin and James Smith-Hill serving as Executive Producers.
Meet the cast:
With a statuesque six-foot-two frame, shaved head and steely glare,
Dr. Imani Walker is a striking and outspoken psychiatrist who serves as Medical Director of Gateways Hospital & Mental Health Center in LA. Dr. Imani deals with patients who suffer from mental issues, homelessness, schizophrenia and chronic depression. After long and arduous work days, Imani wants nothing more than to enjoy a quiet night at home with her husband, Phil Johnson, from the 90's R&B group "Portrait" and son, Idris. This year, Imani is working on breaking the cycles from her complicated childhood. Having found out that her father has overcome a drug habit, Imani feels the timing is right for the two of them to rebuild a relationship and pursues meeting up with him for the first time in decades. When issues are spinning out of control in Imani's personal life, she enjoys the control and rewards she gets from her high-pressure career. Imani is normally stoic and controlled, but when something happens that strikes a nerve, she is quick to snap back.
Asha Kamali-Blankinship is an actress married to Dr. Larry Blankinship, a Physiatrist (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician) who specializes in patients with pinched nerves in their neck or back. While she is a doctor's wife, Asha prides herself on being a multi-hyphenate actress, producer and writer and believes in creating opportunities for yourself. Along with a fellow group of driven African American ladies, Asha created the web series Milk & Honey, a show that poses the question, "Is there an expiration date on your dreams?" which often mirrors Asha's own fears. At this point in her life, Asha's number one priority is having a baby but as her marriage to Larry is still fairly new, she has to get him on board first. Sensitive to negative comments about her relationship, Asha goes head-to-head with Shanique when she implies that there could have been infidelity in the early stages of Asha and Larry's life together.
Dr. Noelle Reid owns Trinity Health and Wellness Center in Beverly Glen and firmly believes in an East meets West approach to medicine. Her duties as a family doctor encompasses everything from giving pap smears and prostate exams to physicals and treating STD's.In addition to her traditional medical practice, she also has a studio where she teaches yoga and meditation multiple times a week. Noelle is all about surviving and thriving, going through residency as a single mom and opening her own medical practice less than a year later. At that time, she felt like her daughter Gabby was her co-pilot and she wondered if she would ever find that special someone, but that all changed five and a half years ago when she met her husband Erin Vines and finally completed the family picture. Being a doctor who owns and operates her own practice, Noelle struggles to balance her family and work life. With the milestone age of 40 on the horizon, this year she is all about reconnecting to herself and being grateful for the things she's accomplished.
A charming Jamaican goddess,
Shanique Drummond is a real estate property manager married to Dr. Robert Drummond, an Urgent Care Physician in Los Angeles. From a traditional Jamaican family, her passion in life is being a supportive wife and devoted mother to her two children. Shanique does it all from taking care of her kids, to juggling her own full-time job, to coming home and making dinner still in her stilettos and with full glam. This season, when Shanique learns a surprising fact about Asha and her husband, mistrust begins to build between the two ladies and eventually spirals out of the control, leading to fractures within the group.
A hard-nosed anaesthesiologist,
Dr. Britten Cole is one of the highest paid professionals in her field. Currently working as a temp, Britten is working on finding a full time position within a hospital or medical facility in Los Angeles. Before she was a doctor, Britten was in the Navy with Dr. Contessa Metcalfe who remains one of her closest friends to this day. Britten is based in Orlando, FL and is happily married to her husband, Mack Major and they have two children, Ivy and Mack Jr. With her family in LA for summer, Britten has made the decision to move to Los Angeles full-time to take her career to the next level. Before her husband commits to the move and uprooting their children he wants to make sure that this isn't just another one of Britten's impulsive whims. Britten's military background taught her to be strong and handle her emotions well in front of others but the mask drops when she struggles to be apart from her family in LA.
Born and raised in Inglewood,
Jazmin Johnson is a full-time mother and wife. She is married to a psychiatrist and is a new mom. Energetic and outgoing, Jazmin believes life is worth enjoying and having fun. Despite her busy schedule as a doctor's wife and new mom, Jazmin loves pursuing her hobby of photography. Jazmin was introduced to the group by Shanique but doesn't feel that she is getting the respect she deserves from the other ladies. Married to an extremely busy and successful psychiatrist in Los Angeles, her husband's insane work schedule prevents him from attending group events and parties, a fact that doesn't go unnoticed by the other ladies. This season, Jasmine and Imani go head to head when Imani assumes her husband's wealth may come from dubious activities.
Married to Medicine Los Angeles Season 1 premieres on Sunday, March 10 at 9pm/8c on Bravo!
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