Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
6.179
88 minutes
8/19/2006
Overview
A single mother’s American Idol audition helps her rise above a history of poverty, sexual abuse, and illiteracy to achieve national prominence.
Cast List
Fantasia Barrino
as Fantasia Barrino
Viola Davis
as Diane Barrino
Loretta Devine
as Addie Collins
Ashley LeConte Campbell
as Ms. Windsor
Kadeem Hardison
as Joseph Barrino
Chico Benymon
as Rodney Birks
Jamia Simone Nash
as Young Fantasia
JoNell Kennedy
as Barbara
Cedric Pendleton
as Johnny Lee
Julius Tennon
as Mr. Emanuel
Thomas Tah Hyde III
as Rico Barrino
Paula Abdul
as Self
Debbie Allen
as American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
Diana DeGarmo
as Self
Simon Cowell
as Self
Brandi Coleman
as Valerie
Deanna Dawn
as Ruby
Terrance Thomas
as Young Tiny
Paul Amadi
as Young Rico
Norman Nixon, Jr.
as Dwayne
Rhianna Mack
as Dot
Dewey Allen
as American Idol Auditionee
India Scandrick
as Teasing Girl