Call Me Now: The Rise and Fall of Miss Cleo is a biographical drama film based on the life of American actress and television personality Youree Dell Harris. She portrayed a television psychic called Miss Cleo, who was the face of a psychic pay-per-call-minute service called Psychic Readers Network.
Call Me Now: The Rise and Fall of Miss Cleo is a Lifetime original film that will air on the network on August 10, 2024. Fans will be able to stream the film on the Lifetime app from the next day.
The film, directed by Tim Reid, stars The Lady of Rage as Youree Dell Harris and her persona Miss Cleo. Ian Bohen from Yellowstone, Towanda Braxton, Shane Johnson and Leslie Black will be seen in prominent supporting roles.
The main cast of Call Me Now: The Rise and Fall of Miss Cleo
1) Robin 'The Lady of Rage' Allen as Youree Dell Harris
Before playing Miss Cleo in Call Me Now: The Rise and Fall of Miss Cleo Robin Allen, better known by her stage name The Lady of Rage, was already an established rapper and singer. She has been actively working in the music industry since 1988 and has collaborated with artists like Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.
The acclaimed artist, known for her hardcore and rhythmic lyrics, will be seen as the popular television personality Youree Dell Harris, who gained prominence as television psychic Miss Cleo.
Her work is Psychic Readers Network was incredibly popular and controversial. She breathed her last in 2016 due to colorectal cancer, though.
2) Ian Bohen as Peter
Ian Bohen is an American actor who made his acting debut in 1993 through Todd Field's short film Delivering.
Since then, he has been working in films and television. He has played minor parts in films like Pearl Harbour, The Dark Knight Rises, Little Women and Sicario: Day of the Soldado.
However, his most memorable roles can come through television. He played Peter Hale in Teen Wolf, Ryan in Yellowstone, and Roy Hazelitt in Mad Men. He's portraying the role of Peter in the film. The details of the character are not revealed as of yet.
3) Towanda Braxton as Porshas Mother
Towanda Braxton is portraying Porshas Mother in Call Me Now: The Rise and Fall of Miss Cleo. There isn't any detail available about the character, but she might be playing a television psychic with the stage name Porshas Mother.
Towanda is also a singer and a part of the musical quintet The Braxtons. The group consists of Towanda and her sisters Toni Braxton, Traci Braxton, Trina Braxton and Tamar Braxton. They have also had a successful Reality TV show called Braxton Family Values.
4) Shane Johnson as Steven
Shane Johnson gained prominence as an actor from his role as Cooper Saxe in Starz's crime drama-thriller Power and its spin-off Power Book II: Ghost.
As an actor, Johnson has worked in numerous popular projects, including Behind Enemy Lines, Saving Private Ryan, The Big Time, CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds, and Grey's Anatomy, among several others.
He has also provided his voice to many popular video games such as Fallout: New Vegas and Rise of the Tomb Rider.
5) Leslie Black as Ila
Leslie Black rose to fame by her portrayal of Fury in the Christopher Dorrah-directed film Metro. Since then, her acting portfolio has become increasingly impressive.
Before landing the role of Ila in Call Me Now: The Rise and Fall of Miss Cleo, the actor has worked in projects like Dynasty, Chicago Med, Twisted House Sitter, Doom Petrol and Fatal Attraction.
Full cast list of Call Me Now: The Rise and Fall of Miss Cleo
- The Lady of Rage as Youree Dell Harris
- Ian Bohen as Peter
- Towanda Braxton as Porshas Mother
- Shane Johnson as Steven
- Leslie Black as Ila
- Jessica Luza as Gabby Bendel
- Kayte Giralt as TV Caller #2
- Jesse Malinowski as Caller #1
- Chantal Maurice as Joy Ross
- Candi VandiZandi as Caller #2
- Dwayne Boyd as William J. Cone
- Jaida Standberry as Porshe
- Robert Mello as J. Howard Beale
- Greg Clarkson as Dale
- Daniel Baldock as Sam Wolf
- Amanda Rachel as Jamaican Woman
- Anny Jules as Worker
- Jasmine Alexander as News Reporter
Call Me Now: The Rise and Fall of Miss Cleo will air on the Lifetime Network on August 10, 2024, and stream on the Lifetime app from August 11, 2024.