About Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
- Released on August 19, 2006
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.
Full Cast of Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Fantasia Barrino plays Fantasia Barrino
Viola Davis plays Diane Barrino
Loretta Devine plays Addie Collins
Ashley LeConte Campbell plays Ms. Windsor
Kadeem Hardison plays Joseph Barrino
Chico Benymon plays Rodney Birks
Jamia Simone Nash plays Young Fantasia
JoNell Kennedy plays Barbara
Cedric Pendleton plays Johnny Lee
Julius Tennon plays Mr. Emanuel
Thomas Tah Hyde III plays Rico Barrino
Paula Abdul plays Self
Debbie Allen plays American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
Diana DeGarmo plays Self
Simon Cowell plays Self
Brandi Coleman plays Valerie
Deanna Dawn plays Ruby
Terrance Thomas plays Young Tiny
Paul Amadi plays Young Rico
Norman Nixon Jr. plays Dwayne
Rhianna Mack plays Dot
Dewey Allen plays American Idol Auditionee
India Scandrick plays Teasing Girl
Crew of Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
- Fantasia Barrino
- Viola Davis
- Loretta Devine
- Ashley LeConte Campbell
- Kadeem Hardison
- Chico Benymon
- Jamia Simone Nash
- JoNell Kennedy
- Cedric Pendleton
- Julius Tennon
- Thomas Tah Hyde III
- Paula Abdul
- Debbie Allen
- Diana DeGarmo
- Simon Cowell
- Brandi Coleman
- Deanna Dawn
- Terrance Thomas
- Paul Amadi
- Norman Nixon Jr.
- Rhianna Mack
- Dewey Allen
- India Scandrick