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For Immediate Release For Immediate Release GMC TV PRESENTS THE ORIGINAL WORLD PREMIERE STAGE PLAY ‘BETWEEN SISTERS’ VANESSA BELL CALLOWAY AND TERRI J. VAUGHN LEAD A POWERFUL ENSEMBLE CAST PREMIERES SATURDAY, MARCH 23 AT 7 P.M., 9 P.M. & 11 P.M. ET EXCLUSIVELY ON GMC TV ATLANTA - March 19, 2013 – GMC TV, America’s favorite channel for uplifting family entertainment, presents the original GMC World Premiere Stage Play “Between Sisters,” starring Vanessa Bell Calloway (“Shameless,” “Rizzoli & Isles”), Terri J. Vaughn (Daddy’s Little Girls, “Meet the Browns,”), Denyce Lawton (“House of Payne”), KD Aubert (Soul Plane, “In Sickness and In Health”) and Denice Boutte (Why Did I Get Married, “Everybody Hates Chris”). The heartwarming story of a splintered family united, “Between Sisters” makes its world television premiere exclusively on GMC TV on Saturday, March 23 at 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET. Based on an original screenplay written by Cas Sigers Beedles (A Cross to Bear, “Sugar Mommas,” “If You Really Love Me”) and directed by Roger Melvin (“The Love You Save,” “If You Really Love Me”), “Between Sisters” tells the powerfully moving story of Lillian (Calloway), a loving wife and devoted mother of two daughters, whose troubled childhood and sorted past catches up with her. In a divine twist of fate, when her two estranged daughters from teen pregnancies are found some 30 years later, reuniting a fractured family, Lillian is forced to come to terms with the past she has desperately tried to forget, the family she raised and with herself. “This story is one that truly comes from the heart,” says Leslie Glenn Chesloff, GMC’s executive vice president of programming. “’Between Sisters’ embraces the themes we value here at GMC – faith, family and forgiveness. We provide it to our audience in a fresh way through our original stage play series and we are proud to continue to bring these warm and heartfelt stories to our viewers.” The GMC World Premiere Stage Play “Between Sisters” stars Vanessa Bell Calloway (“Shameless,” “Rizzoli & Isles”), Terri J. Vaughn (“Meet the Browns,” Daddy’s Little Girls), Denyce Lawton (“House of Payne”) and KD Aubert (“In Sickness and In Health,” Soul Plane). Screenplay by Cas Sigers Beedles (“A Cross to Bear,” “If You Really Love Me”). Directed by Roger Melvin (“The Love You Save,” “If You Really Love Me”). - cont - GMC’s “Between Sisters” is produced by Swirl Films’ Eric Tomosunas, who has produced and taped numerous stage plays and feature-length films for television and DVD including, 35 & Ticking, Love for Sale, A Mother’s Prayer, There’s a Stranger in My House, “Love Me or Leave Me,” “The Ideal Husband,” “The Love You Save” and “Sugar Mommas.” “Between Sisters” is the tenth original gospel stage play to air in GMC’s hit series following the success of GMC productions “Love Me or Leave Me,” “The Ideal Husband,” “She’s Not Our Sister,” “The Love You Save,” “Sugar Mommas,” “If You Really Love Me,” “For Richer For Poorer,” “From This Day Forward” and “In Sickness and In Health.” GMC is the only network producing the popular medium and bringing it to a broad television audience. ABOUT GMC TV GMC TV, (www.watchGMCtv.com) based in Atlanta, is America’s favorite network for uplifting music and family entertainment. The network presents original and acquired movies, series, stage plays and music specials along with gMovies, the first faith-friendly streaming movie service. The GMC TV brand is reflected in “Uplift Someone,” the network’s successful pro-social initiative. GMC TV can be seen in more than 61 million homes on various cable systems around the country, as well as DIRECTV on channel 338, DISH Network on channel 188, and Verizon FiOS on channel 224. ABOUT THE CAST VANESSA BELL CALLOWAY Vanessa Bell Calloway is a stage, screen and television actress whose tremendous staying power is a testament to her talent. A fan favorite, her work has garnered critical acclaim, earning Calloway eight NAACP Image Award nominations. Best known for her roles in the box office smashes Coming to America with Eddie Murphy and What’s Love Got to Do with It starring opposite Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne, Calloway has also starred in films, Biker Boyz, Love Don’t Cost A Thing, Daylight, The Inkwell, Crimson Tide, The Brothers, Cheaper By The Dozen, Lakeview Terrace and voiced the lead female role in the animated feature Bebe's Kids. Her television films include: A Private Affair, Red Sneakers, Love Song, Memphis, The Cherokee Kid, America’s Dream: The Boy Who Painted Christ Black and The Temptations, which earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination. An accomplished dancer, Calloway was in the original Broadway production of “Dreamgirls.” She also starred and performed in the television productions of “Polly, Polly Coming Home” and “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” which were all directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen. Calloway lives in Los Angeles with her husband of 25 years Dr. Anthony Calloway, an anesthesiologist, and she has two daughters, Ashley and Alexandra. TERRI J. VAUGHN Terri J. Vaughn has entertained us on television for more than ten years. First, she stole America’s heart with her lovable portrayal of Lovita Alizay Jenkins on “The Steve Harvey Show.” Vaughn confesses, “I loved playing a Page | 2 character that grew up in the ‘hood and who worked hard to be positive because it was very close to my own life.” After that, Vaughn made her way to UPN’s “All of Us.” With her fun, energetic and wise portrayal of Jonelle Abrams, she once again brought life and laughter to the small screen. Now she brings Renee, a sexy, sassy and hilarious nurse, to life on Tyler Perry’s” Meet The Browns.” But, before Vaughn ever had her first audition, she was growing up in a housing project in Hunter’s Point in San Francisco. Today, this woman is hell-bent on creating positive, inspirational experiences for other young women growing up in the projects. Out of her desire to give back to her community, in 1997, Vaughn started Take Wings Foundation. “We motivate, uplift and inspire young girls, 13 to18 years old, growing up in at risk communities and foster care, in the San Francisco Bay Area, to be positive, productive and successful. It’s truly amazing to watch them soar.” From her first professional job in a 20-city tour of “Tellin’ it Like it Tiz” to her first sitcom role on the hit show “Living Single,” to a memorable turn as a single mother wrongly accused of abusing her child on “ER,” this San Francisco native has proven herself to be a talent to be reckoned with. Vaughn has been honored with three Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her work on “The Steve Harvey Show,” and received a nomination for a 2005 BET Comedy Award for her work on “All of Us.” But this multi-faceted thespian doesn’t stop there; she was also nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work on “Soulfood,” as Eva Holly, a lesbian, who shocked Showtime viewers by passionately kissing Byrd (Malinda Williams), during her multi-episode guest arc on the groundbreaking series. Included on Vaughn’s resume is the Tyler Perry film Daddy’s Little Girls, where Vaughn gets to flex her acting chops as the bitchy Brenda, playing opposite Gabrielle Union and Idris Elba. She can also be seen in the independent dramedy, Dirty Laundry, starring opposite Rockmond Dunbar and Loretta Devine and 3 Can Play That Game, where Vaughn is hilarious. Along with starring in other independent projects and conducting her Atlanta based acting school at Tree Sound Studios, Vaughn adds to her list of can-do’s, by producing and starring in the first film, under her and producing partner, Cas Siger’s production company, Nina Holiday Entertainment. Angels Can’t Help But Laugh, a documentary on black actresses and the climate of the business today. The piece has been uplifting and inspiring audiences in and out of the business. Nina Holiday Entertainment is currently in pre- production of their second film and developing their first television series. DENISE BOUTTE A native of Maurice, Louisiana, Denise Boutté dreamed a more practical dream of becoming a doctor, while conquering the “mystical” place called Hollywood and becoming a film and TV star never really crossed her mind. After obtaining a degree in mass communications from Louisiana State University, Denise’s creative intuition led her to the world of advertising where she quickly climbed the ranks as a respected account executive, then manager at leading Dallas, Texas-based advertising agencies, tending to the clients of various brands including Pampers, Fossil and Mary Kay Cosmetics, among others. While overseeing commercial and photo shoots for her clients’ campaigns, Denise was introduced to life “on-set” and became fascinated by the endless possibilities this new world offered. Page | 3 After being approached by a local talent agent, Denise found herself in front of the lens for a variety of print and commercial campaigns. A chance introduction landed her a talent manager in Hollywood, and Denise decided to take a leap of faith, packed her bags and headed west. Before long, Denise emerged as one of Hollywood’s busiest new faces, highlighted with guest and recurring roles on numerous popular TV shows, including “Boston Legal,” “Everybody Hates Chris,” “Days of Our Lives” and “Girlfriends” to name a few. On the big screen, Denise teamed up with entertainment pioneer, Tyler Perry, as Trina alongside Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, Richard T. Jones and the star studded cast of Lionsgate’s Why Did I Get Married.
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