‘Christmas Unwrapped’: Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about Lifetime’s holiday movie
Are you awaiting a Christmas miracle? Well, Lifetime’s upcoming holiday film ‘Christmas Unwrapped’ offers one such story, which will not only lift your spirit up but offer a delightful relationship between a reporter and a man who is the town’s favorite. Here’s everything you need to know about the romantic drama executive produced by Tiffany Haddish, ahead of its premiere.
Release date
‘Christmas Unwrapped’ will premiere on Saturday, October 24, on Lifetime at 8 pm ET.
Plot
The official synopsis for ‘Christmas Unwrapped’ reads: “From executive producer Tiffany Haddish, Christmas Unwrapped follows Charity (Amber Stevens West), an ambitious reporter, who learns the true meaning of Christmas when she investigates Erik Gallagher (Marco Grazzini), a beloved member of the town who insists all the gifts he provides are from none other than Santa himself.”
Cast
Amber Stevens West
American actress Amber Stevens West is popular for playing Ashleigh Howard in the ABC series ‘Greek’ from 2007-2011. She is also known for essaying Maxine in the NBC sitcom ‘The Carmichael Show’ and Claire Davis in CBS comedy ‘Happy Together’ from 2018 to 2019. West had made guest appearances on ‘How I Met Your Mother’, ‘Friends with Benefits', ‘Baby Daddy’, ‘90210’ and ‘New Girl’. Her film credits include ‘The Way We Weren’t’, ‘Love Jacked’, ‘22 Jumstreet’, and ‘Jessabelle’.
Cheryl Ladd
Cheryl Ladd is an American actress, singer and author who is famous for her role as Kris Munroe in ABC’s ‘Charlie’s Angels’. She replaced Farrah Fawcett-Majors in the second season. Following ‘Charlie’s Angels’, Ladd went to appear in over 30 made-for-television films. She had also appeared in feature films such as ‘PurpleHearts’, ‘Millennium’ and ‘Poison Ivy’, ‘The Perfect Wave’ and ‘Camera Store’ among others.
Creators
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Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish has served as the executive producer for ‘Christmas Unwrapped’. She rose to fame after playing Nekeisha Williams on the NBC sitcom ‘The Carmichael Show’. She garnered acclaim as Dina in the 2017 comedy film ‘Girls Trip’. She has won a Primetime Emmy Award for her role as the host of ‘Saturday Night Live’. She has also published a memoir called ‘The Last Black Unicorn’. Haddish executive produces and voices Tuca in the Netflix series ‘Tuca & Bertie’.
Trailer
Lifetime is yet to release the official trailer for ‘Christmas Unwrapped’.
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