Which actor plays the younger version of Bernadette Stewart in the DC series Lanterns?

Jasmine Cephas Jones plays the younger version of Bernadette Stewart in the DC series Lanterns.

Bernadette is John Stewart's mother. Nicole Ari Parker portrays the older version of the character, while Cephas Jones appears as a younger Bernadette. The casting reflects Lanterns' use of multiple periods and its interest in John Stewart's family history as well as his work as a Green Lantern.

Cephas Jones joined the recurring cast in March 2025. The same announcement included several other performers connected to Stewart's family: Sherman Augustus plays John Stewart Sr., and J. Alphonse Nicholson plays a younger version of John Stewart Sr.

John Stewart is portrayed by Aaron Pierre in the main storyline. He is introduced as a new recruit who is both a Marine and an artistic architect. Hal Jordan trains him as he enters the Green Lantern Corps.

The family flashbacks or earlier-period scenes help make the series more than a straightforward superhero procedural. They provide context for Stewart's identity and personal relationships while the main investigation unfolds in Nebraska. Cephas Jones' role is therefore distinct from Parker's adult Bernadette performance.