Less than a week remains until Beyond the Gates debuts on CBS, and the cast is sharing their excitement about the soap, premiering Feb. 24. Tamara Tunie and Clifton Davis, who play Dupree family matriarch and patriarch Anita and Vernon, respectively, were among the actors sharing what brought them to the show with TV Insider.

"Beyond the Gates" stars Clifton Davis and Karla Mosley share their excitement for the new show. His wife, Betsy Arakawa, was also found dead in their New Mexico home. Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 64, were found deceased in their New Mexico home on Wednesday morning.

Karla Mosley plays Dani Dupri on CBS' new soap, Beyond the Gates. She revealed that giving birth prepared her for the strong role.