How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story Movie on Lifetime (2023) Cast & Sypnosis

Steve Guttenberg and Cybill Shepherd Lifetime 2023

How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story is a new movie added to the Lifetime lineup in 2023. It is joining other originals such as Bad Behind Bars: Jodi Arias and Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini. Get all the details on the Nancy Brophy Story including the sypnosis, cast, and photos. It will premiere on Lifetime Saturday January 14, 2023 at 8pm EST.

The Movie Sypnosis

How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story on Lifetime 2023

Based on a true story, Nancy Crampton-Brophy (Cybill Shepherd), seemed to have a knack for writing about murder. The Portland-based romance-thriller novelist authored books about relationships that were tumultuous, while using seductive men on the covers to lure in her readers. Often, her books featured women protagonists who fantasized about killing their own husbands or fleeing their husbands and faking their own deaths. And then, in 2022 in a shocking turn of events, Brophy was convicted of killing her own husband (Steve Guttenberg).

Who Stars?

Cybill Shepherd as Nancy Crampton-Brophy

Cybill has the starring role in the Lifetime movie. She is best known for her role as Cybill Sheridan in the series, Cybill that aired from 1995-1998. Since then, she had roles in The L Word, Psych and portrayed Linette on The Client List co-starring Jennifer Love Hewitt.

The 72 year old Tennessee native has been married twice. Altogether, she has three children. Most recently, she was engaged to psychologist Andrei Nikolajevic but it was called off in 2015.

She promoted her Lifetime movie role on Instagram saying, “This January! Cybill’s in a “Ripped from the Headlines” TV movie in @lifetimetv biopic about #nancybrophy.”

Steve Guttenberg as the husband

Actor Steve Guttenburg

Steve is an American actor who has been in many lead roles. You may have seen him in Police Academy, Three Men and a Baby, or It Takes Two co-starring the Olsen twins.

The 64 year old Brooklyn native has been married twice; to Denise from 1988-1992 and then Emily Smith since 2019.

He shared a quick glimpse into his newest Lifetime movie with a post on Instagram saying, “If you like murder, January 14 on Lifetime is your jam.”

He recently paid tribute to his late co-star of It Takes Two, Kirstie Alley. “Kirstie met me at her house with a tuna sandwich on my favorite bread . ‘Steve, I know all about you and your love of rye bread., eat some tuna.”
We were rehearsing ‘It Takes Two’, and every day she amazed me with her generosity of the tangible and with her soulfulness. The world is a bit empty without Kirstie,” Steve wrote.

Get the Full Cast List

Cybill Shepherd … Nancy Crampton-Brophy
Steve Guttenberg
Lisa Durupt … Sharon Halsey
Hilary Jardine … Laura Manchester
Camille Mitchell … Frances
Serge Houde … Probate Judge
Rylea Nevaeh Whittet … Lily
Aaron Craven … Gary Winters
Jason O. Johnson … Mitch Krayton
Sandy Minh Abley … Jennifer Crampton
Kate Mitchell … Karen Brophy

Credit: Lifetime

How to Watch It on Lifetime

It’s an original Lifetime movie that airs during the 2023 Lifetime lineup. You can watch the movie at these different streaming options:

Fubo TV – Subscribe to Fubo TV for $69.99/month. Sign up for a 7-day free trial.

Frndly TV – This newcomer is one of the most affordable options on the market. Sign up for a 7-day free trial. Afterwards, the packages begin at $6.99/month. It is easy to download and access via Roku or the Amazon Firestick.