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[03/27/25 - 09:34 AM]
Lifetime Announces "The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy" A Two Part Movie Event Starring Felicity Huffman, Olga Petsa and Eric Johnson Premiering May 31 and June 1
The film is based on the extraordinary true story of Rena Chynoweth (played by Huffman as present day Rena and Petsa as young Rena), a brave survivor and former wife of a manipulative polygamist group leader, who escaped a life of oppression and dedicated herself to freeing others.






13TH WIFE, THE: ESCAPING POLYGAMY (LIFETIME)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
5/31/25 - 6/1/25
STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can
DESCRIPTION:
(from Lifetime's press release, March 2025) Lifetime announces the casting of Felicity Huffman (Criminal Minds), Olga Petsa (I Used to Be Funny) and Eric Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey) in the new two part original movie, The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy premiering May 31st and June 1st at 8/7c. The film is based on the extraordinary true story of Rena Chynoweth (played by Huffman as present day Rena and Petsa as young Rena), a brave survivor and former wife of a manipulative polygamist group leader, who escaped a life of oppression and dedicated herself to freeing others.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Eric Johnson as Ervil
· Felicity Huffman as Rena Chynoweth
· Olga Petsa as Young Rena
CREW INFORMATION:
· Amy Hartwick as EP
· Anne-Marie Hess as WRTR
· Brad Krevoy as EP
· Michael Nankin as DIR
GENRE(S):
· mini-series
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· MCPA Films