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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (TV Movie 2006) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Debbie Allen

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Keith Glover ... (teleplay)
 
Fantasia Barrino ... (book) (in part)

Cast (in credits order)  

Fantasia Barrino ... Fantasia Barrino
Loretta Devine ... Addie Collins
Viola Davis ... Diane Barrino
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
Norman Nixon Jr. ... Dwayne
Paul Amadi Paul Amadi ... Young Rico
Terrance Thomas ... Young Tiny
Deanna Dawn Deanna Dawn ... Ruby
Toussant Duchess Toussant Duchess ... Wanda Jean
Rhianna Mack Rhianna Mack ... Dot
Marci Duncan ... Tess (as Marci Stringer)
Bryce Ruffins Bryce Ruffins ... Keireece
Clyde Risley Jones Clyde Risley Jones ... Cicero (as Clyde Jones)
Walter Breaux Walter Breaux ... Mr. Morse
Greg DiLeo ... Publicist Ed (as Greg Di Leo)
Michael Arata ... Officer Kelvin
M.A. Cole M.A. Cole ... Dr. Birks
Ashley LeConte Campbell ... Ms. Windsor
Brandi Gerard ... Valerie (as Brandi Coleman)
Markeeda Monet Markeeda Monet ... Lady At The Bar
Meredith McCoy ... Patti (as Meredith McCoy Mauldin)
David Jensen ... Interviewer
Lyle Brocato ... Registrator
Gavin Lewis Gavin Lewis ... Clerk
Rusty Tennant Rusty Tennant ... Security Guard
Micaiah Jae McZeal Micaiah Jae McZeal ... Zion Two
Andrea Frankle ... Producer One
Marcus Lyle Brown ... Producer Two
Mark Adam ... Producer Three
India Scandrick ... Teasing Girl
Paula Abdul ... Self (archive footage)
Simon Cowell ... Self (archive footage)
Diana DeGarmo ... Self (archive footage)
Randy Jackson ... Self (archive footage)
Ryan Seacrest ... Self (archive footage)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Julia Adams Julia Adams ... Record Producer / Judge (uncredited)
Michele Adams Michele Adams ... Church Member / Producer (uncredited)
Debbie Allen ... American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses (uncredited)
Dewey Allen ... American Idol Auditionee (uncredited)
Chris Bailey Chris Bailey ... Bully (uncredited)
Barbara Balentine ... Methodist Church member (uncredited)
Shellita Boxie ... Nurse (uncredited)
Deejay Buras Deejay Buras ... Fan in crowd (uncredited)
Lamya Holley Clinton Lamya Holley Clinton ... American Idol Auditionee (uncredited)
Richard Diggs Richard Diggs ... Methodist Preacher (uncredited)
Toussaint Duchess Toussaint Duchess ... Wanda Jean (uncredited)
Anthony Gangi ... American Idol Auditionee (uncredited)
Geraldine Glenn Geraldine Glenn ... Church Attendee (uncredited)
Chuck Halley Chuck Halley ... Methodist Church Deacon (uncredited)
Jacob Hamil Jacob Hamil ... Mean Student (uncredited)
Mary Hill Mary Hill ... Background actress (uncredited)
Bria Hobgood Bria Hobgood ... Competitor (uncredited)
Cliff Johnson ... Bartender (uncredited)
Raymond Lapino Raymond Lapino ... Sleeping Methodist Church member (uncredited)
Cynthia LeBlanc Cynthia LeBlanc ... Preachers Wife (uncredited)
Elton LeBlanc Elton LeBlanc ... Security Guard (uncredited)
Cynthia Leigh Cynthia Leigh ... Blue Faery (uncredited)
Audrey Lynn ... Nurse (uncredited)
Summer Love Peaches Summer Love Peaches ... Baby (uncredited)
Maureen Phelan Maureen Phelan ... Church attendee (uncredited)
Allison Robin Allison Robin ... Contestant (uncredited)
Aaron Sauer Aaron Sauer ... American Idol contestant (uncredited)
Louis St. Romain Louis St. Romain ... Dancer / American Idol contestant (uncredited)
Denise Sweet Denise Sweet ... Mean Girl (uncredited)
Theodore Thyssen Theodore Thyssen ... Store Patron (uncredited)
Nadia Walden ... American Idol Hopeful (uncredited)

Produced by 

Ron Binkowski ... co-producer
Kimberly Calhoun Boling ... co-executive producer (as Kimberly C. Anderson)
Robert O. Green ... executive producer
Bill Haber ... executive producer
John J. McMahon ... producer
Christopher Morgan ... producer
Malcolm Petal ... co-executive producer
Ellyn Williams ... co-executive producer

Music by 

Rickey Minor

Cinematography by 

John Simmons

Editing by 

Lillian Benson

Casting By 

Mark Fincannon
Peter Wise

Production Design by 

Bernt Amadeus Capra

Art Direction by 

Frank Zito

Set Decoration by 

Raymond Pumilia

Costume Design by 

Malikka Coston
Jillian Ann Kreiner ... (as Jillian Kreiner)

Production Management 

Rob Leifer ... music production manager
Christopher Morgan ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Scott August ... second assistant director
Alan Breton ... first assistant director
Sherman Shelton Jr. ... second second assistant director
Paul Uddo ... additional second assistant director

Art Department 

Hannah Beachler ... set dresser
Chris Britt ... set dresser
Gus Coto ... leadman
Owl Martin Dwyer ... set dresser (as Ryan Martin Dwyer)
Alexandra Eagle ... art assistant
Beau Harrison ... props
Elizabeth Herberg ... art department coordinator
Juliana Hoffpauir ... assistant property master
Sam Lothridge ... on-set dresser
Michelle Marchand II ... buyer
Leonard Marchand ... property master (as Leonard Lavigueur)
Brian Mccolgan ... set dresser
Brent Stewart ... carpenter

Sound Department 

Gregory Black ... utility sound technician
Sean Byrne ... supervising sound editor
Joe Cappelletti ... voice director: adr
David C. Eichhorn ... sound editor
Kevin Fisher ... sound effects editor
Jeffrey Haupt ... sound mixer
Ruby C. Haupt ... boom operator
Dean St. John ... adr mixer
Shawnda Thomas ... voice actor
Christopher Tiffany ... playback
David Torres ... foley mixer
John St. Denis ... adr recordist (uncredited)

Stunts 

Trace Cheramie ... stunts
Jeff Galpin ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Michael Applebaum ... camera operator: "b" camera
Michael Charbonnet ... first assistant camera
David C. Edwards ... second assistant camera: "a" camera
Franklin Jones II ... grip
Wells A. Smith ... key rigging grip
Earl Woods ... lighting technician

Casting Department 

James Bearb ... casting assistant
Lauri David ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Malikka Coston ... costumer
Jennifer Kamrath ... costume supervisor
Ashley Martin ... set costumer
Meagan McLaughlin ... key set costumer
Ashlie Philastre ... extras costumer
Giselle Spence ... seamstress
Lesley D. Wickham ... extras costumer

Editorial Department 

Larry Field ... final colorist
Felicia D. Moore ... first assistant editor

Location Management 

Les Arceneaux ... location assistant
Paul Lucero ... location assistant

Music Department 

Jill Meyers ... music clearance
Josh Winget ... music editor
Stan Jones ... music editor (uncredited)
Rickey Minor ... musical director (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Nick Sarando ... script supervisor (as Nicholas Sarando)

Transportation Department 

John DeVay ... fuel truck driver
Donald Dibartolo ... transportation co-captain
Rene Horstmann ... driver
Earl R. Hurst Sr. ... transportation captain
Dan Romero ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Cassandra Barbour ... rights and clearances
Erin Borel ... production coordinator
Shellita Boxie ... personal trainer / stand-in
Christopher C. Brown ... production assistant
Chris Browne ... key craft service
Ariane Chatman ... payroll accountant
Lucia Hallett ... production assistant
John Lavis ... set medic: day player
Clayton Lyons ... production assistant
Casey Moore ... office production assistant
Holly O'Quin ... set medic
Gerson Paz ... set production assistant
Annie Poirier ... assistant production coordinator
Claire Schexnayder ... production assistant
Mathilde Semmes ... intern
Laura Sevier ... rights & clearances
Trey Sullivan ... first assistant accountant
Tim Turner ... production accountant
John M. White ... key set production assistant
Sarah Nunez ... executive assistant: co-executive producer (uncredited)
Theodore Thyssen ... stand-in (uncredited)

See also

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