The Other Woman (1995 film)

The Other Woman (also known as Mothers and Daughters), is a 1995 television film. Nancey Silvers was nominated for the Humanitas Prize in the "Prime Time 90 Minute" category for writing the film.

The Other Woman
Written byNancey Silvers
Directed byGabrielle Beaumont
StarringJill Eikenberry
Laura Leighton
Lloyd Bridges
James Read
Sarah Martineck
Lindsay Parker
Rosemary Forsyth
Monica Parker
Michael Covert
Willy Parsons
Gloria Camden
David Jean Thomas
Michele Harrell
Frank von Zerneck Jr.
Theme music composerPeter Manning Robinson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersRobert M. Sertner
Frank von Zerneck
Randy Sutter
Nancey Silvers
EditorsStephen Adrianson
Tod Feuerman
Running time89 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMarch 26, 1995 (1995-03-26)

Plot edit

After Tessa Bryan (Jill Eikenberry) is diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, she attempts to ensure that her two young daughters, Lara and Kate, accept her ex-husband Michael's second wife Carolyn. To do so, she takes them on a trip across the country to her father's ranch.

Cast edit

  • Jill Eikenberry as Tessa: A 48 year-old mother to Lara and Kate who is diagnosed with late-stage terminal cancer and is Michael's ex-wife.
  • Laura Leighton as Carolyn Bryan: A 27 year old model who wrecked Tessa and Michael marriage. She becomes Michael's new wife and future stepmother to Lara and Kate.
  • James Read as Michael Bryan: A 42 year-old successful businessman, father to Lara and Kate, Tessa's ex-husband and Carolyn's husband.
  • Sarah Martineck as Lara Bryan: Tessa and Michael’s biological daughter and Carolyn's stepdaughter.
  • Lindsay Parker as Kate Bryan: Tessa and Michael’s biological daughter and Carolyn's stepdaughter.
  • Lloyd Bridges as Jacob: Tessa's father.

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