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Rapper Robin “The Lady of Rage” Allen will star in a new Lifetime biopic about controversial phone psychic Miss Cleo. The movie, Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall, also stars Shane Johnson (Power) and Ian Bohen (Yellowstone) and is directed by longtime Hollywood star Tim Reid.
According to a press release from A&E Networks, the film begins in the late '90s, when single mom Youree Dell Harris finds herself desperate to provide for her family and takes a job at the Psychic Readers Network — only to become one of best of the network. favorite personalities, Miss Cleo.
However, when the Psychic Readers Network is accused of fraudulent and false advertising, fans lash out at its most popular face. Only now that the psychic reader known for her colorful turban and strong Caribbean accent is telling her story.
Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall Also starring Daphne Maxwell Reid, Cocoa Brown, Dwayne Boyd, Towanda Braxton, Jaida Standberry, Marley Taylor, Amelia Young, Stevie Baggs Jr. and Leslie Black. Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall Produced by Hillionaire Productions for Lifetime and produced by Jami McCoy-Lankford and Samone Norsworthy, Anthony Standberry, Ahmed Hussain and Jami McCoy-Lankford serve as executive producers and William J. Cone serves as consulting producer. Tim Reed is directing a screenplay by Kamara Davis.
Following the biopic, Lifetime will also air the recent documentary, Call me Miss Cleowhich records the rise, fall and reinvention of the image.
The Lady of Wrath was recently named by HipHopWired as one of the best female rappers of all time.
The 56-year-old rapper and actress made it big with her 1994 single, 'Afro Puffs,' from Above the rim soundtrack. Hailing from Queens, New York, Rage is best known for its association with Los Angeles rap crew Death Row.
In a recent Post on Instagram of the Lifetime biopic, Rage wrote, “I don't even know how to process this! I'll be back later to discuss…”
Rage recently collaborated on a new song with Tha Dogg Pound, also featuring RBX, called “Who Da Hardest?” Check it out.
