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[10/15/26 - 11:01 AM]
Lifetime Unveils Annual "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Holiday Movie Slate Kicking Off November 28th
Brandy Norwood, Tia Mowry, Joely Fisher, Debbi Morgan,
Jana Kramer, Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Sy'Rai Smith, Henderson Wade, Cristián de la Fuente, Robert C. Riley, Josh Henderson, and Juliah Cheree Taylor are the featured talent.
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[08/10/26 - 12:16 PM]
Grammy Award-Winning Singer and Actress Brandy Norwood Returns to Lifetime to Star in and Executive Produce Sequel to Holiday Movie, "Christmas Everyday"
Norwood reprises her role as Francine "Fancy" Ballantine, which garnered her an NAACP award nomination, alongside real-life daughter Sy'rai Smith who stars as Fancy's younger sister, Belle; Debbi Morgan as their mother, Evelyn; and Robert C. Riley as Fancy's fiancé, Jaylen.
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| CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY: MARRIED AND BRIGHT (LIFETIME)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
11/28/26
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STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can |
DESCRIPTION:
(from Lifetime's press release, October 2026) Chicago fashion designer Fancy Ballantine (Brandy Norwood) is preparing for the biggest season of her life as she works to secure the future of her thriving boutique while planning her dream Christmas wedding to her fiancé, Jaylen (Robert C. Riley). With her supportive mother, Evelyn (Debbi Morgan), and spirited sister, Belle (Sy'rai Smith), by her side, everything seems to be falling into place. But when mounting business pressures and the unexpected return of a reformed ex lead Fancy to shoulder every burden on her own, she unintentionally pushes Jaylen away. As Christmas approaches, Fancy must decide whether she's willing to let go of the past before it costs her the future she's always dreamed of. Brandy Norwood, Robert C. Riley, Debbi Morgan, and Sy'rai Smith star. (2026) |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Brandy Norwood
· Debbi Morgan
· Robert C. Riley
· Sy'rai Smith
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Adam Shepard as EP
· Angela Shin produce as PROD
· Brandy Norwood as EP
· Brie Miranda Bryant as EP
· Chet Fenster as EP
· Fernando Szew as EP
· Hannah Pillemer as EP
· Holly Carter as EP
· Keesha Brickhouse as PROD
· Larry Grimaldi as EP
· Meg DeLoatch as WRTR
· Roger Bobb as DIR
· Ryan Ramsey as EP
· Stella Bulochnikov as EP
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GENRE(S):
· based on a tv movie
· mow
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· FOX Entertainment Studios
· Motion Entertainment
· Relevé Entertainment
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