Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Queen Latfiah Heads All Star Cast of Steel Magnolias Re-Make


Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Phylicia Rashad and Jill Scott star in the Lifetime remake of the 1989 film Steel Magnolias...

Queen Latifah will play M'Lynn, the role originated by Sally Field, Phylicia Rashad will play Olivia Dukakis' character, Clairee. Phylicia Rashads's daughter Condola will play Shelby, the diabetes stricken daughter of M'Lynn. Jill Scott was cast as Truvee, the hairdresser played by Dolly Parton in the original and Alfre Woodard will take on Shirley MacLaine's character Ousiser. Pariah star Adepero Oduye will play Annelle, originally played by Darrly Hannah.