Former “Cosby Show” actor Geoffrey Owens has landed two acting jobs after being “job shamed” for working at Trader Joe’s, according to ABC News.
The actor received an offer from Tyler Perry last week after appearing on Good Morning America to talk about the social media posts and shaming.
FULL INTERVIEW: @GMA EXCLUSIVE — “There’s no job better than another…every job is worthwhile…” Actor Geoffrey Owens speaks out, responding to job shaming and backlash after a photo of him working at a grocery store was posted online: https://t.co/0wZJnpowI9 pic.twitter.com/aNiG5fV2yf
— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 4, 2018
In a tweet, Perry called on Owens to join the cast of his OWN drama series “The Haves and Have Nots” saying, “I have so much respect for people who hustle between gigs. The measure of a true artist.”
#GeoffreyOwens I’m about to start shootings OWN’s number one drama next week! Come join us!!! I have so much respect for people who hustle between gigs. The measure of a true artist.
— Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) September 4, 2018
Perry told ABC News that Owens would have a recurring role on the 10th season of his show which is currently in production.
But Perry wasn’t the only one to offer Owens a job. On Tuesday, ABC News confirmed that the 57-year-old actor would also be appearing in a guest starring role on “NCIS: New Orleans.”
The woman who originally posted the photo of Owens working as a clerk at Trader Joe’s later told a New Jersey newspaper that she didn’t mean any ill will to Owens. She shut down all of her social media sites after receiving negative responses from others.
