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Wendy Williams: The Movie

Wendy Williams: The Movie

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Wendy Williams: The Movie

"Say it like you mean it."

2021

1h 28m

7.9(9 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Talk show host Wendy Williams executive produces the biopic on her life, revealing the highs and lows she has experienced throughout the years. Wendy has made herself the go-to source for great celebrity dish on her hit talk show, The Wendy Williams Show, but recently the spotlight has turned towards her. The authorized project provides a revealing look at Wendy’s journey, from her scrappy upstart days in urban radio to the success of her own syndicated talk show.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Front Street Pictures

Will Packer Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ciera Payton

Ciera Payton

Wendy Williams

Morocco Omari

Morocco Omari

Kevin Hunter

Devielle Johnson

Devielle Johnson

Jeff Fox

Nykeem Provo

Nykeem Provo

Ricky Tony

Donny Lucas

Donny Lucas

Tony Grey

Sasha Monica

Sasha Monica

Sharina Hudson

Emy Aneke

Emy Aneke

DJ Red Alert

Rothaford Gray

Rothaford Gray

Thomas Sr. Williams

Jamall Johnson

Jamall Johnson

Eric B

Rebecca Davis

Rebecca Davis

HOT 97 Program Director

Creative team

Directed by: Darren Grant
Written by: Scarlett Lacey
Leigh Davenport
Produced by: Shayla Cowan
Charles Cooper

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