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'The L Word: Generation Q' Cast Hits 'Pink Carpet' for the Premiere

Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, Kate Moennig, and new cast members Arienne Mandi, Rosanny Zayas, Leo Sheng, and Jacqueline Toboni wowed at the premiere.

Tracy E. Gilchrist Dec 04, 2019

Tracy E. Gilchrist

Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP of Editorial and Special Projects at equalpride. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.

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The Cast and Creators of 'The L Word: Generation Q'

After years of anticipation, The L Word: Generation Q drops on Showtime December 8. This Monday, original and new cast members took to the "pink carpet" in downtown Los Angeles for the official premiere and party. Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, Kate Moennig, and creator Ilene Chaiken were on hand for the event as well as Generation Q showrunner Marja-Lewis Ryan.

In addition to new cast members like Jacqueline Toboni, Arienne Mandi, Leo Sheng, Rosanny Zayas, Jordan Hull, Sepideh Moafi, Jillian Mercado, and Stephanie Allyne, originals including Cybill Shepherd and Erin Daniels joined the party!

If that weren't enough, King Princess, Schitt's Creek's Emily Hampshire, and Fear the Walking Dead's Kim Dickens were also there to celebrate The L Word's return.

Check out the photos below.

Stephanie Allynnne (Nat), Arienne Mandi (Dani), Jacqueline Toboni (Finley), Kate Moennig, Jennifer Beals, and Leisha Hailey

Arienne Mandi, Jacqueline Toboni, Sepideh Moafi (Gigi), Rosanny Zayas (Sophie), and Leo Sheng (Micah)

Jennifer Beals and Jordan Hull, who plays Angie (Angelica)

Jacqueline Toboni, who plays Finley

Kate Moennig

Cybill Shepherd

Ilene Chaiken and Erin Daniels

An Alice and Dana Reunion!

King Princess

Jillian Mercado, Leo Sheng, Rosanny Zayas, and Jacqueline Toboni

Jillian Mercado (Maribel), Leo Sheng, Rosanny Zayas, and Jacqueline Toboni

Emily Hampshire, Kate Moennig, and Leisha Hailey

Leisha Hailey and Marja-Lewis Ryan

Arienne Mandi and Jacqueline Toboni

Kate Moennig and Stephanie Allynne

Jennifer Beals at the after-party

Kim Dickens and Leisha Hailey

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The Cast and Creators of 'The L Word: Generation Q'

If that weren't enough, King Princess, Schitt's Creek's Emily Hampshire, and Fear the Walking Dead's Kim Dickens were also there to celebrate The L Word's return.

Check out the photos below.

Stephanie Allynnne (Nat), Arienne Mandi (Dani), Jacqueline Toboni (Finley), Kate Moennig, Jennifer Beals, and Leisha Hailey

Arienne Mandi, Jacqueline Toboni, Sepideh Moafi (Gigi), Rosanny Zayas (Sophie), and Leo Sheng (Micah)

Jennifer Beals and Jordan Hull, who plays Angie (Angelica)

Jacqueline Toboni, who plays Finley

Kate Moennig

Cybill Shepherd

Ilene Chaiken and Erin Daniels

An Alice and Dana Reunion!

King Princess

Jillian Mercado, Leo Sheng, Rosanny Zayas, and Jacqueline Toboni

Emily Hampshire, Kate Moennig, and Leisha Hailey

Leisha Hailey and Marja-Lewis Ryan

Arienne Mandi and Jacqueline Toboni

Kate Moennig and Stephanie Allynne

Jennifer Beals at the after-party

Kim Dickens and Leisha Hailey

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'The L Word: Generation Q' Cast Hits 'Pink Carpet' for the Premiere

Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, Kate Moennig, and new cast members Arienne Mandi, Rosanny Zayas, Leo Sheng, and Jacqueline Toboni wowed at the premiere.

The Cast and Creators of 'The L Word: Generation Q'

Stephanie Allynnne (Nat), Arienne Mandi (Dani), Jacqueline Toboni (Finley), Kate Moennig, Jennifer Beals, and Leisha Hailey

Arienne Mandi, Jacqueline Toboni, Sepideh Moafi (Gigi), Rosanny Zayas (Sophie), and Leo Sheng (Micah)

Jennifer Beals and Jordan Hull, who plays Angie (Angelica)

Jacqueline Toboni, who plays Finley

Kate Moennig

Cybill Shepherd

Ilene Chaiken and Erin Daniels

An Alice and Dana Reunion!

King Princess

Jillian Mercado, Leo Sheng, Rosanny Zayas, and Jacqueline Toboni

Emily Hampshire, Kate Moennig, and Leisha Hailey

Leisha Hailey and Marja-Lewis Ryan

Arienne Mandi and Jacqueline Toboni

Kate Moennig and Stephanie Allynne

Jennifer Beals at the after-party

Kim Dickens and Leisha Hailey

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The Cast and Creators of 'The L Word: Generation Q'

Stephanie Allynnne (Nat), Arienne Mandi (Dani), Jacqueline Toboni (Finley), Kate Moennig, Jennifer Beals, and Leisha Hailey

Arienne Mandi, Jacqueline Toboni, Sepideh Moafi (Gigi), Rosanny Zayas (Sophie), and Leo Sheng (Micah)

Jennifer Beals and Jordan Hull, who plays Angie (Angelica)

Jacqueline Toboni, who plays Finley

Kate Moennig

Cybill Shepherd

Ilene Chaiken and Erin Daniels

An Alice and Dana Reunion!

King Princess

Jillian Mercado, Leo Sheng, Rosanny Zayas, and Jacqueline Toboni

Emily Hampshire, Kate Moennig, and Leisha Hailey

Leisha Hailey and Marja-Lewis Ryan

Arienne Mandi and Jacqueline Toboni

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Jennifer Beals at the after-party

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