Drama Music
A single mother’s American Idol audition helps her rise above a history of poverty, sexual abuse, and illiteracy to achieve national prominence.
Directed by
Debbie Allen
Written by
Keith Glover
Loretta Devine
Addie Collins
Viola Davis
Diane Barrino
Debbie Allen
American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
Kadeem Hardison
Joseph Barrino
Simon Cowell
Self
Paula Abdul
Self
Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Barrino
JoNell Kennedy
Barbara
Julius Tennon
Mr. Emanuel
Cedric Pendleton
Johnny Lee
Ashley LeConte Campbell
Ms. Windsor
Brandi Coleman
Valerie
Jamia Simone Nash
Young Fantasia
Chico Benymon
Rodney Birks
Diana DeGarmo
Self
Thomas Tah Hyde III
Rico Barrino
Deanna Dawn
Ruby
Terrance Thomas
Young Tiny
Paul Amadi
Young Rico
Norman Nixon, Jr.
Dwayne
Rhianna Mack
Dot
India Scandrick
Teasing Girl
Rickey Minor

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