Amazon Developing Alesia Dangerfield Drama Series ‘Whiskey Matriarch’ Starring Taraji P. Henson

Amazon is developing *Whiskey Matriarch*, a drama series starring and executive produced by Taraji P. Henson. The project won a competitive sale after being set up at Universal Television, bringing together Henson’s production company and a team of writers and producers.

The series was created by Alesia Dangerfield, who will write and executive produce with sisters Attica and Tembi Locke. Malcolm D. Lee is set to direct and executive produce, while Henson and Jamila Jordan will also executive produce. Amazon has not disclosed the plot, and its representatives declined to comment.