EXCLUSIVE: Garcelle Beauvais is staying booked and busy in her post-Housewives career, focusing now on producing and advocating for meaningful, representation-forward storytelling.
Beauvais is expanding her partnership with Lifetime with two new original movies she will star in and executive produce. They include: Taken at a Truck Stop: A Black Girl Missing Movie, an emotionally charged thriller and continuation of the Black Girl Missing franchise, and Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love, a sequel to the hit romance that premiered last year.
“I’m thrilled to continue telling stories that resonate deeply with audiences and put women—especially Black women—at the center,” Beauvais shared in a statement. “Working with Lifetime has given me the opportunity to expand narratives that are heartfelt, suspenseful, and full of purpose. Both of these films are incredibly special to me, and I can’t wait for audiences to experience them.”
In Taken at a Truck Stop, Beauvais stars as Kai, a tough, tenacious trucker and co-owner of her family’s business who is thrown into a harrowing manhunt after her neurodivergent niece, Toy, is abducted by an online predator. When law enforcement hits a dead end, Kai leverages her loyal trucking network and social media influence to launch a grassroots rescue mission. The story underscores the realities of online exploitation, the strength of community, and the inequities in media coverage of missing girls of color.
This installment of the Black Girl Missing franchise continues to spotlight stories often overlooked, focusing on the disparities in missing persons cases involving Black women and girls.
The original movie received a Gracie Award win for Made for TV Movie, an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Television Movie, an Astra Award win for Best Broadcast Network or Cable TV Movie, and nominations for a NAMIC Vision Award and Black Reel Award for Television. Nautori Naughton, who starred in Abducted at an HBCU: A Black Girl Missing Movie, also won an NAACP Award for Best Actress.
Taken at a Truck Stop will be produced by Navid Soofi for PF Maple Productions in association with Studio TF1 America. Beauvais, Jason Egenberg and Gordon Gilbertson executive produce. Kailey Spear and Sam Spear will direct from a script by Germaine Hill and Francesca Gailes & Jacqueline J. Gailes.
In Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love, the sequel to the 2024 romance Tempted by Love. Beauvais reprises her role as Ava, a celebrated chef who seems to have moved on from heartbreak after the love she shared with Luke, who was 20 years her junior. Now headlining a prestigious culinary event in scenic Ireland, Ava is accompanied by her charming new boyfriend… until fate stirs the pot. Luke, now a renowned international culinary school graduate, unexpectedly arrives with a new partner of his own. As their paths cross in kitchens and castles, unresolved emotions simmer to the surface. Although both appear to have found partners who seem like a perfect match on paper, their attraction and love for each other will force them once again to decide what is best for their careers and relationship.
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love will be produced by D’Angela Proctor for Undaunted Content. McMillan and Beauvais will serve as executive producers. Tamara T. Gregory will executive produce and write the script.
“Garcelle is an undeniable creative force whose passion for telling authentic, impactful stories continues to inspire our audiences,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime, and LMN. “We are honored to continue our collaboration with Garcelle as both a producer and star. These new films not only deepen the emotional and cultural resonance of our programming but also reaffirm our shared commitment to championing diverse voices and stories that matter.”
Lifetime touts that the films are part of its “ongoing commitment to spotlighting bold, female-led content that empowers, entertains, and inspires.” Further details, including premiere dates and supporting cast, will be announced in the coming months.
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