Garcelle Beauvais to Star in Lifetime’s Black Girl Missing
Garcelle Beauvais will star in Lifetime’s original movie, Black Girl Missing, as part of the network’s Stop Violence Against Women campaign.
Lifetime has made it its mission to uplift and amplify the voices and stories that often go unheard. Black Girl Missing is an example of that effort. The film is inspired by real stories of missing women of color in America and highlights the problems faced with trying to bring them home. The film stars Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Garcelle Beauvais, who is also executive producing the film. In addition, she’ll also be featured in a new PSA for the Black and Missing Foundation that will be part of the films.
Beauvais will portray Cheryl, a mother whose daughter, Lauren (Iyala Halley), has gone missing. To make matters worse, she receives little to no support from authorities or the media, who have focused their attention on a missing white girl.
After dismissing Lauren’s case and labeling her a runaway, a desperate Cheryl and her 15-year-old daughter, Marley (Taylor Mosby), enlist the help of a dedicated community of amateur detectives to try and bring Lauren back home. They cross paths with local reporter Elise (Linda Park), who attempts to help Cheryl against her boss’s orders.
daily reminder that over 70k black girls went missing in 2021 and they were listed as “runaways”
— little ann ♡ *:･ﾟ✧ (@negraesoterica) January 26, 2023
The Black and Missing Foundation founders, Derrica and Natalie Wilson, serve as consultants on the film. The nonprofit organization aims to bring awareness to missing women of color, provide vital resources and tools to families, and educate the minority community on personal safety. Following the movie’s premiere, Lifetime will debut Beyond The Headlines: Black Girl Missing to continue the conversation. This special will feature interviews with families of missing Black women and the involvement of the Missing Foundation in their cases.
Beyond excited to finally share that the movie I wrote, “Black Girl Missing” starring the incredible @GarcelleB premieres on @lifetimetv Saturday March 4th at 8pm.
— Kale Futterman (@KaleFutterman) January 26, 2023
This movie tackles such an important and overlooked issue, and it was an honor to be involved. Mark your calendars! pic.twitter.com/K3ZUGq0b7F
Black Girl Missing will premiere Saturday, March 4, at 7 p.m. CT. on Lifetime.
