Miss Cleo Lifetime Biopic To Star Rapper Lady Of Rage
The highly anticipated biopic and documentary will premiere on August 10.
Robin Allen, famously known as The Lady of Rage, is set to take on the lead role in Lifetime’s upcoming biopic “Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall.” Directed by Tim Reid, known for “Sister, Sister,” the film will air on Saturday, August 10 at 8 p.m., followed by the documentary “Call Me Miss Cleo” at 10 p.m.
“Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall” centers on the rapid rise of Youree Dell Harris, who became a cultural phenomenon as psychic Miss Cleo during the 1990s. The cast includes Shane Johnson (“Power”) and Ian Bohen (“Yellowstone”), along with Daphne Maxwell Reid, Cocoa Brown, Dwayne Boyd, Towanda Braxton, Jaida Standberry, Marley Taylor, Amelia Young, Stevie Baggs Jr., and Leslie Black.
The documentary “Call Me Miss Cleo” is directed by Celia Aniskovich and Jennifer Brea and produced by Gunpowder & Sky for HBO Max. Executive producers include Van Toffler, Floris Bauer, Barry Barclay, Anne Loder, Jennifer O’Connell, and Lizzie Fox. This documentary will feature insights from various celebrities and those close to Harris, who faced significant backlash after the Psychic Readers Network was accused of fraud and false advertising.
MISS CLEO FACE OF PSYCHIC READERS NETWORK
“Miss Cleo ultimately became the face of the Psychic Readers Network, earning the trust and loyalty of those who called her,” a press release states. “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.”
During the trial against the Psychic Readers Network, it was revealed that Miss Cleo was actually from Los Angeles and had fabricated her Jamaican accent, which significantly damaged Harris’ reputation.
Harris, whose story was previously documented in the 2014 film “Hotline,” was rumored to have generated up to $24 million a month for the Psychic Readers Network, a figure she disputed. Harris passed away from colon cancer in 2016 at the age of 53.
THE LADY OF RAGE STARS IN BIOPIC TRAILER
The Lady of Rage, known for her time with Death Row Records, transitioned into acting in the late ’90s, with roles in films such as “Ride,” “Next Friday,” “The Cookout 2,” and “Judas and the Black Messiah.”
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In 2022, HBO Max released “Call Me Miss Cleo,” a documentary based on her life. AnnDee Rucker, her former makeup artist, told the Los Angeles Times, “How they portrayed Cleo destroyed her. They took her identity. They took her name. They sensationalized her. They villainized her. Of course, that had an effect on her. How could it not?”
Harris later became an activist, came out as a lesbian, and even voiced a character in “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.” She died in July 2016 at age 53 after battling colon cancer.
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