Clark Sisters, The: First Ladies of Gospel
Clark Sisters, The: First Ladies of Gospel
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- Season: 2019-2020
- Network: Lifetime
- Genre: Drama
- Category: Movies
- Subject Matter: Biography, True Story, Hollywood/Show Biz, Family Drama
Plot Synopsis
The authorized story of incomparable gospel singers, The Clark Sisters, that recounts the story of the highest selling female gospel group in history and their trailblazing mother, Mattie Moss Clark (Aunjanue Ellis). Credited with bringing Gospel music to the mainstream, the five Clark sisters (Christina Bell as "Twinkie," Shelea Frazier as "Dorinda," Raven Goodwin as "Denise," Angela Birchett as"Jacky" and Kierra Sheard who portrays her own mother,"Karen") who overcome humble beginnings in Detroit, enduring abuse, loss, rejection, betrayal, and sibling rivalries to achieve international fame as icons of the Gospel music industry. The Clark Sisters have been active in the gospel music industry since 1966 and are still active today. As a group they have produced 20 albums and won 3 Grammy awards. In addition to that they have all produced individual albums and as a group they have been featured on many of others. All the actresses portraying the sisters, sang LIVE for the movie, produced by Gospel music songwriter, record producer and artist Donald Lawrence.
Cast
Crew
- Queen Latifah - Executive Producer
- Mary J. Blige - Executive Producer
- Missy Elliott - Executive Producer
- Loretha C. Jones - Executive Producer
- Holly Carter - Executive Producer
- Christine Swanson - Director
- Sylvia L. Jones - Writer
- Camille Tucker - Writer
Production Company:
- Releve Entertainment, Shakim Compere for Flavor Unit
Production Type:
- Independent
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