Melissa L. Williams may not be a household name — yet — but that’s something that promises to be remedied thanks to her starring role in “Ruthless”, a new drama created by Tyler Perry.
In the series which streams on BET+, Williams plays Ruth Truesdale, a member of a fanatical sex cult. After being forced to participate in a horrific ceremony, she comes to realize the truth behind the cult and begins working to bring it down.
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