“American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino will make her acting debut in the television movie about her life that airs next weekend on Lifetime.

“The Fantasia Barrino Story: Life is Not a Fairy Tale” tells the story of the Grammy-nominated Idol — how she became a teenage mother at 16, had to drop out of school to have her baby, but continued to pursue her dream. In 2004, she was named the American Idol.

Barrino will play herself, and will sing in the film as well. Emmy and Golden Globe award winner Debbie Allen directed the film.

The film premieres Aug. 19 at 9 p.m., and airs Aug. 20 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 21 at 9 p.m. as well.






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