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‘Anna Nicole’ on Lifetime – Cast, Release Date, & How to Watch

‘Anna Nicole’ premiered on Lifetime in 2013, following the story of the infamous Anna Nicole Smith. It garnered 3.3 million viewers in its premiere and is set to play again on Lifetime. Get details on the cast, how to watch, and the story now.

What’s the movie about?

The Lifetime Original movie “Anna Nicole” tells the life story of Vickie Lynn Hogan aka Anna Nicole Smith. Vickie Lynn was a Texas native and a high school dropout. It was only when she realized the power of her beauty that she began to use it to her advantage. She took a job dancing at a bar. This is where she first changed her name to what we all know as Anna Nicole Smith.

After adopting this new persona and a shocking marriage to millionaire J. Howard Marshall, Anna’s career is in full swing. Playboy featured photos of her, comparing her to a new age Marilyn Monroe. However, it took a turn after her husband’s death when financial support was cut off.

In hopes to regain fame and power, Anna launches her own reality show and gives birth to a second child, a daughter named Dannielynn. Her newfound happiness is shattered when her son dies of an overdose while visiting his mom and newborn sister. Exactly one year later, Anna dies of the same lethal combination of pills adding her name to a long list of celebrities that have succumb to fame.

The Cast

Agnes Bruckner as Anna Nicole Smith

Agnes is an American actress who started her career out in commercials. She quickly went on to act in a number of films including The Glass House and Murder by Numbers, starring Sandra Bullock. In 2012, she was cast to play the lead of Anna Nicole Smith in the Lifetime original movie.

The 36-year old actress is a mother to two children and lives in California.

Viriginia Madsen as Virgie

Viriginia Madsen is an American actress best known for her roles in Frasier, American Dreams, and Monk. She was also in a series of successful teen movies like Electric Dreams, Modern Girls, and Fire with Fire.

The 59-year old Chicago born actress was married to Antonio Sabato Jr from 1993-1998. She just tied the knot with a man named Nick Holmes in 2020. She shares one son with ex-husband, Antonio Sabato Jr.

Graham Patrick Martin as Anna Nicole’s Son

Graham Patrick Martin is an American actor who is best recognized from his recurring role on the Charlie Sheen sitcom, Two and a Half Men as Eldridge. He also starred in the series Major Crimes from 2012-2018.

The 29-year old actor was born in Louisiana but attended high school in New York City. Check out this behind the scenes shot with a very familiar face in the background!

Full Cast List

Agnes Brucker as Anna Nicole Smith

Viriginia Madsen as Anna Nicole’s Mother Virgie

Adam Goldberg as Anna Nicole’s Lawyer, Howard K. Stern

Cary Elwes as Marshall’s son

Graham Patrick Martin as Anna Nicole’s son