The story of Ms. Cleo is coming to the small screen.
Lifetime expands the network’s summer movie slate with an all-new biopic about beloved television personality and cultural icon, ‘Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall,’ starring Hip Hop diva, Robin “The Lady of Rage” Allen.
The film is set to premiere on Lifetime Saturday, August 10 at 8/7c, followed by the documentary Call Me Miss Cleo at 10/9c.
The film also stars Shane Johnson (Power) and Ian Bohen (Yellowstone), Daphne Maxwell Reid (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Cocoa Brown, Dwayne Boyd, Towanda Braxton, Jaida Standberry, Marley Taylor, Amelia Young, Stevie Baggs Jr.,Leslie Black, and is directed by Tim Reid (Sister, Sister)
The epic journey picks up in the late 90s’ when, single mom Youree Dell Harris finds herself desperate to take care of her family and takes a job at the Psychic Readers Network — only to become one of the network’s most beloved personalities, Miss Cleo.
But her challenges don’t end there and when the network faces allegations of fraud and deception, they turn their sights on Miss Cleo. For the first time ever, Miss Cleo’s side of the story will finally be told.
Known for her work during the late 1990’s and early 2000’s with the Psychic Readers Network, this professional telephone and television psychic Youree Dell Harris (Allen) was launched into the pop culture zeitgeist when the network’s infomercials took off, making her a cult icon as the TV persona Miss Cleo. Fondly remembered for donning a colorful turban in a candlelit room, Miss Cleo dutifully listened to callers detailing the most intimate details of their lives. Miss Cleo ultimately became the face of the Psychic Readers Network, earning the trust and loyalty for those that called her. Years later, Harris’ world was turned upside down with complaints that the Psychic Readers Network was fraudulent and spread false advertising. Facing angry fans, Harris was forced to defend her reputation to clear her name and escape financial devastation.
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The film premieres Saturday, August 10 at 8/7c, followed by the documentary ‘Call Me Miss Cleo’ at 10/9c.
