Lifetime Channel announced their 6 new movies based off true stories in the Summer 2021 lineup. ‘Soccer Mom Madam’ is based on the true story of Anna Gristina, a mom from Westchester County, New York who started an escort business. It is the second movie in the lineup after ‘Gone Mom’ about missing mother from Connecticut, Jennifer Dulos.
‘Soccer Mom Madam’ on Lifetime Plot – Based on a True Story
Jana Kramer plays Anna Gristina, who was accused of running an Upper East Side Brothel in 2012. After a very bitter breakup leaves her and her children without support, Anna goes to work for her cousin. The job is at a massage parlor where they are notoriously known for their “happy endings” after the massages.
Anna learns the ropes rather quickly. She ends up branching out on her own, opening a high end New York escort service pairing beautiful women with the wealthy and powerful men in the city. For years, Anna goes undetected – arguably living a double life. On one side, she is a soccer mom in Westchester with a lot of other mommy friends. On the other side, she is making millions via her high end escort service which nobody knows about.
Things take a turn when the FBI investigate her, hoping to catch a big fish among her elite clientele. Anna’s days as a madam are numbered as her double life is coming to a close and will be revealed with awful consequences.
Who is in the ‘Soccer Mom Madam’ Cast?
Anna
Jana Kramer as Anna Gristina
Jana Kramer is a country music singer and an actress. She is best known for her role in One Tree Hill as Alex Dupre. Jana has been in a number of Lifetime Channel movies including “Christmas in Louisiana,” and “A Welcome Home Christmas.”
Jana has been married three times. She married Mike Caussin in 2015, but the couple just split in 2021. Together they have a daughter and son, seen in the photo below.
The 37 year old mother of two confessed her true feelings on portraying Anna Gristina in the Lifetime original movie. She posted a few behind the scenes photos to Instagram with this story.
“And that’s a wrap….on hands down my favorite character and movie I have ever been a part of. I remember sitting in my trailer day 1 legit having a panic attack & near tears thinking “omg I can’t do this movie. I’m not going to be good enough.
Why did they pick me?” I even dm’d my girl @therealshantel and she gave me the confidence to walk out of trailer (her dm in my stories).
The second I got on set though and met the incredible director and the amazing crew I started to feel at ease. And then I met the cast…and I’ll forever be humbled and grateful I got to act along side these talented actors who I’m so blessed to call friends now. I CANNOT WAIT for y’all to see this movie on @lifetimetv this summer. AND LASTLY but most importantly thank you to my husband for holding it down while I was working. I felt very supported so thank you. ❤️”
Letty
Leah Gibson as Letty
Leah Gibson is a Canadian actress who has been in the business since 2007. You may have seen her various roles including Psych, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Supernatural, and most recently in a recurring role in Batwoman.
The 36 year old has a twin named Erin. At the age of 4, she began dancing in the forms of ballet and jazz. For high school, she attended a specialized fine arts school where she maintained her grades to graduate at the top of her class.
Leah shared a few behind the scenes snaps of her time on the ‘Soccer Mom Madam’ set. She wrote, “Tune in this Sunday to watch @kramergirl absolutely kill it, @matty_finochio steal every damn scene I’m in, @jessicarsipos & @_tanyajade sparkle til they blind you, and me… get a little moody in 59 outfits 😳. High drama, my friends. @lifetimetv”
Mia
Taylor Dianne Robinson as Mia
Taylor Dianne Robinson is an actress best known for her roles in the hit movie, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Party 2. The British Columbia born actor has been in the business since she was a little girl.
See a list of the Full Cast
Jana Kramer as Anna
Michel Issa Rubio as Hector
Leah Gibson as Letty
Matty Finochio as Arthur
Taylor Dianne Robinson as Mia
Azriel Dalman as John Christopher (5-years-old)
Tanya Jade as Tina
Michael Patrick Denis as Kyle Russo
Samantha Di Francesco as Cassidy
Timothy Paul Coderre as Client #4
Ryan Minaker as Client
Soccer Mom Madam Filming Location
The story was set in Westchester County, New York. However, Soccer Mom Madam was actually shot in Vancouver, Canada. Vancouver is a long way away from Westchester. If you were to drive, it would take you 46 hours to arrive from NY since it is on the west coast.
See the Movie Video Trailer
What Happened to Anna Gristina – The Soccer Mom Madam?
Anna Gristina served jail time and five years of probation in 2012. The New York County Supreme Court set her bail at a whopping $1 million in cash and she spent a total of four months in jail at Riker’s Island. She pleaded guilty of promoting prostitution.
What is Anna Gristina Doing Now?
The Westchester County mom that once was running a high end escort service, is living a completely different life. Now that she has put in her time, she is living on a pig farm in Orange County, New York with her son and husband, Joe.
Gristina writes children’s books under a pen name. “I have a beautiful life now,” she told Times-Herald Record in 2021.
When Does ‘Soccer Mom Madam’ Premiere?
‘Soccer Mom Madam’ will air on Lifetime on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 8pm EST.
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