

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
1 hour 28 minutes2006-08-19
6.5
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In the Lifetime® movie, THE FANTASIA BARRINO STORY: LIFE IS NOT A FAIRYTALE, a single teenage mother overcomes all odds - sexual abuse, poverty and illiteracy - by relying on her spectacular singing voice. She ultimately gains national prominence as the winner of a hit talent show. Fantasia Barrino plays herself in this modern true Cinderella story. Also starring Loretta Devine, Kadeem Hardison and Viola Davis.
Cast

Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Barrino

Viola Davis
Diane Barrino

Loretta Devine
Addie Collins

Ashley LeConte Campbell
Ms. Windsor

Kadeem Hardison
Joseph Barrino

Chico Benymon
Rodney Birks

Jamia Simone Nash
Young Fantasia

JoNell Kennedy
Barbara

Cedric Pendleton
Johnny Lee

Julius Tennon
Mr. Emanuel

Thomas Tah Hyde III
Rico Barrino

Paula Abdul
Self

Debbie Allen
American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses

Diana DeGarmo
Self

Simon Cowell
Self

Brandi Coleman
Valerie

Deanna Dawn
Ruby

Terrance Thomas
Young Tiny

Paul Amadi
Young Rico

Norman Nixon, Jr.
Dwayne

Rhianna Mack
Dot

Dewey Allen
American Idol Auditionee
