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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

My story is: I believe.

6.2

1h 28m

2006

“My story is: I believe.”

Synopsis

A single mother’s American Idol audition helps her rise above a history of poverty, sexual abuse, and illiteracy to achieve national prominence.

Director

Debbie Allen

DramaMusic

biographyaspiring singersinging competitionwoman director

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Cast & Crew

Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino

as Fantasia Barrino

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

as Diane Barrino

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

as Addie Collins

Ashley LeConte Campbell

Ashley LeConte Campbell

as Ms. Windsor

Kadeem Hardison

Kadeem Hardison

as Joseph Barrino

Chico Benymon

Chico Benymon

as Rodney Birks

Jamia Simone Nash

Jamia Simone Nash

as Young Fantasia

JoNell Kennedy

JoNell Kennedy

as Barbara

Cedric Pendleton

Cedric Pendleton

as Johnny Lee

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