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Ricki Lake Returns to Acting in Lifetime Thriller
6 Oct
Summary
- Ricki Lake stars as Judy Cox in 'She Married Her Murderer'.
- The movie recounts the disappearance of Utah mother Susan Cox Powell.
- It will debut in early 2027, featuring Elisabeth Rohm's directing return.
Ricki Lake is making a comeback to acting with Lifetime's "She Married Her Murderer: The Susan Cox Powell Story," slated for an early 2027 release. The former talk show host will embody Judy Cox, the mother of Susan Cox Powell, whose disappearance in 2009 became a national headline.
The made-for-TV movie explores the tragic events surrounding Susan's vanishing, detailing her parents' subsequent struggle for custody of their grandchildren. It highlights the complexities of domestic violence and Susan's experience in an abusive marriage.
Elisabeth Rohm returns to direct for Lifetime, also serving as an executive producer. The film reunites Rohm with actress Matreya Scarrwener, who plays Susan. The narrative will delve into the suspicious circumstances of Susan's disappearance, including her husband's alibi and other unsettling family dynamics.
"She Married Her Murderer: The Susan Cox Powell Story" is produced by Bruce Harvey and Waneta Storms wrote the script, with additional executive producers including Timothy O. Johnson and Meghan Hooper White.
