‘Beware of Mom’: Meet Crystal Allen, Rene Ashton and rest of the cast of Lifetime’s thriller movie

‘Beware of Mom’ revolves around two single mothers Tamya and Anna, who are also neighbors. Here's all you need to know about the cast before you watch the film
'Beware of Mom' (Lifetime)
'Beware of Mom' (Lifetime)

‘Beware of Mom’ revolves around two single mothers Tamya and Anna, who are also neighbors. Anna and her daughter Jessie move into a new house and soon befriend Tanya and her daughter teenage daughter Kylie. However, with time, Anna begins to grow more and more obsessed with Kylie, which doesn’t serve well for an overprotective mother Tamya. Will Tamya be able to stop Anna from stealing her daughter away? If you’re planning on watching ‘Beware of Mom’, meet the cast here before its premiere on August 15 at 8 pm ET on Lifetime. 

Crystal Allen 

Crystal Allen as Anna (Lifetime)

Crystal Allen will be seen as Anna in ‘Beware of Mom’, a single mother and a social media influencer. Allen is an American film and television actress who has been in the industry for over 20 years. She is famous for her roles in television series such as ‘Sex and the City’, ‘Ed’, The Sopranos, ‘Boston Legal’, ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’, ‘JAG’, ‘Desperate Housewives’. Allen has worked in a series of notable films as well. Her film credits include ‘Star Trek: Of Gods and Men’, ‘Crooke Arrows’ and ‘Maid in Manhattan’. She has also starred in the Hallmark original ‘Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door’ and featured in commercials such as Tic Tac mints, Nissan, and Almay. 

Rene Ashton 

Rene Ashton as Tamya (Lifetime)

Rene Ashton is an American actress, producer, and writer. She started her career off as a model before venturing into the world of cinemas. In ‘Beware of Mom’, she essays Kylie’s overprotective mother Tamya. She’s best known for her roles in ‘This is Us’ from 2016, ‘Westworld’ and 2009's ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’. Ashton has also written and produced three award-winning short films, ‘Actors Anonymous’, ‘MILF Money’, and ‘The Donor’. 

Monica Rose Betz 

Monica Rose Betz as Jessie (Lifetime)

Monica Rose Betz plays the role of Jessie, Anna’s younger daughter in ‘Beware of Mom’. She's popular for playing the lead role in the teenage drama-comedy film ‘College Town’ from 2019. Betz is also featuring in a short drama movie titled ‘Love Lost, Life Lost’, which is in its pre-production stages. Betz has also featured in the Lifetime thriller movie ‘Birthmother’s Betrayal’. 


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