Steel Magnolias is an American comedydrama television film directed by Kenny Leon that premiered at Lifetime Network on October 7, 2012. It is a contemporary retelling of the play Steel Magnolias and its 1989 film adaptation. The new film stars an allBlack American cast, including Queen Latifah as MLynn, Jill Scott as Truvy, Condola Rashd as Shelby, Adepero Oduye as Annelle, with Phylicia Rashd as Clairee and Alfre Woodard as Ouiser.
It premiered on Sunday, October 7, 2012 on Lifetime and earned 6.5 million viewers. It is the 3rd highest viewed Lifetime Original.Alfre Woodard was nominated for numerous awards for her performance as Ouiser, including the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. ........
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