Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
STARZ confirmed today casting for a highly anticipated character in the “Power” Universe with Asjha Cooper stepping into the role of Jarita, a love interest of Kanan Stark (Mekai Curtis) and known to longtime fans as the future mother of his son, Shawn.
Cooper first appeared in “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” as Tiana, a call girl working for Flossie Siegel (Leslie Grossman). However, in last night’s episode she revealed her real name to Kanan, shocking longtime fans of the “Power” universe with her true identity.
Cooper will continue as a guest star throughout the fifth and final season of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” and has been confirmed as a series regular in the next chapter of the “Power” Universe, “Power: Origins,” which is currently filming in New Jersey.
Kanan Stark’s journey over the last four seasons of “Raising Kanan” has been fraught with ambition, betrayal and relentless attempts to escape his mother’s shadow. He once looked up to Raq (Patina Miller), eager to join her empire, but he soon learned the truth about who she really was and the secrets she was hiding from him. Forced to confront this web of lies, Kanan faced an existential crisis of self-discovery and emerged stronger and more resolute than ever, as his true ruthlessness continues to take shape. He knows exactly who he is and who he must become to defeat his enemies. As his relationship with Raq reaches a point of no return, and any chance of reconciliation becomes a distant memory, war is inevitable. Kanan solidifies his place in the Queens drug game alongside Breeze (Shameik Moore), the Southside legend, and their alliance sets the stage for a reckoning that will ripple through every player in this dangerous game. Nothing will stand in the way of Kanan’s pursuit of power. After all, this isn’t the end for Kanan Stark. It’s just the beginning.
In addition to Miller, Curtis, Moore, Grossman and Cooper, “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” stars London Brown as Marvin Thomas, Hailey Kilgore as Laverne “Jukebox” Thomas, Wendell Pierce as Ishmael “Snaps” Henry, Erika Woods as Stephanie “Pop” Henry, Tony Danza as Stefano Marchetti and Joe Pantoliano as Pino Bernardi.
STARZ confirmed today casting for a highly anticipated character in the “Power” Universe with Asjha Cooper stepping into the role of Jarita, a love interest of Kanan Stark (Mekai Curtis) and known to longtime fans as the future mother of his son, Shawn.
Cooper first appeared in “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” as Tiana, a call girl working for Flossie Siegel (Leslie Grossman). However, in last night’s episode she revealed her real name to Kanan, shocking longtime fans of the “Power” universe with her true identity.
Cooper will continue as a guest star throughout the fifth and final season of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” and has been confirmed as a series regular in the next chapter of the “Power” Universe, “Power: Origins,” which is currently filming in New Jersey.
Kanan Stark’s journey over the last four seasons of “Raising Kanan” has been fraught with ambition, betrayal and relentless attempts to escape his mother’s shadow. He once looked up to Raq (Patina Miller), eager to join her empire, but he soon learned the truth about who she really was and the secrets she was hiding from him. Forced to confront this web of lies, Kanan faced an existential crisis of self-discovery and emerged stronger and more resolute than ever, as his true ruthlessness continues to take shape. He knows exactly who he is and who he must become to defeat his enemies. As his relationship with Raq reaches a point of no return, and any chance of reconciliation becomes a distant memory, war is inevitable. Kanan solidifies his place in the Queens drug game alongside Breeze (Shameik Moore), the Southside legend, and their alliance sets the stage for a reckoning that will ripple through every player in this dangerous game. Nothing will stand in the way of Kanan’s pursuit of power. After all, this isn’t the end for Kanan Stark. It’s just the beginning.
In addition to Miller, Curtis, Moore, Grossman and Cooper, “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” stars London Brown as Marvin Thomas, Hailey Kilgore as Laverne “Jukebox” Thomas, Wendell Pierce as Ishmael “Snaps” Henry, Erika Woods as Stephanie “Pop” Henry, Tony Danza as Stefano Marchetti and Joe Pantoliano as Pino Bernardi.
