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The Monique Smith Story, a woman discovers that her family might not be her family at all after weathering a lifetime of ...

“Living in constant fear of abuse from her mother and others, she dreamed of finding people who loved her and a place that ...

Ahead of Lifetime’s latest true story drama, the actress talks embracing layered roles, uplifting others through mentorship, ...

Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story is a Lifetime movie based on a true story. Monique Smith, played by Yaya DaCosta, is raised in a home with abuse, and she does not belong there. As a young ...

When she’s not writing or working as an acting coach, Tiffany Black is on screen bringing characters to life in television ...

Lifetime’s newest movie, “Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story,” is set to premiere on Saturday, April 12 (4/12/2025) at 8 p.m. ET. A live stream of the movie can be found on Philo (free ...

Monique Smith discovers that her abusive family wasn’t even her family at all in Lifetime’s newest movie “Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story” airing on Saturday, April 12. The ...

The Monique Smith Story," Lifetime's latest movie, free online this Saturday, April 12, if you don't have cable.

Based on true events, “Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story” follows an adult Monique Smith (played by Yaya DaCosta), a woman raised under a false identity, in search of answers. Having ...