‘Dying to be a Cheerleader’: Meet Dominique Booth, Kalen Bull and rest of the cast of Lifetime thriller

When one of the team members gets murdered under mysterious circumstances, Darcy realizes she has to deal with more than just cut-throat competition to be apart of the Amazons
(Lifetime)
(Lifetime)

Lifetime’s thriller movie ‘Dying to be a Cheerleader’, as the name suggests, revolves around a bunch of highs school girls and their determination to be a part of the cheerleading squad, Amazons. When the new girl Darcy gets chosen as the co-captain of Amazons, she gets targeted by its previous captain Taylor. When one of the team members gets murdered under mysterious circumstances, Darcy realizes she has to deal with more than just cut-throat competition to be apart of the Amazons. Meet the cast of ‘Dying to be a Cheerleader’ here ahead of its premiere on October 3 at 8 pm ET on Lifetime only. 

Dominique Booth

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Dominique plays the role of Darcy in ‘Dying to Be a Cheerleader’. The movie revolves around her character, a teenager who moves in with her wealthy aunt following the tragic death of her mother. The film navigates her life in the new school and all the trouble she gets embroiled in, in the chase to become a cheerleader. Booth started her career as a model and eventually ventured into showbiz. She is known for featuring in films such as ‘Boogeyman Pop’ and ‘Down from the Mountaintop’. 

 Kalen Bull

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American actress Kalen Bull is featured as Taylor in ‘Dying to Be a Cheerleader’, who is the captain of the Amazons. The 19-year-old hails from Arizona and is an up-and-coming actress who in the last year has booked leading roles in two Lifetime movies. In the 'Wrong Cheerleader', she played the role of 'Jen', best friends to the protagonist played by Christine Prosperi. 

Ashlynn Yennie 

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Ashlynn Yennie is an American actress best known for her role in the 2009 Dutch horror film ‘The Human Centipede’. In ‘Dying to Be a Cheerleader’, she plays the role of Darcy’s wealthy aunt Cassandra. Yennie has also starred in numerous television series including guest appearances in ‘Undateable’ and ‘NCIS’. Yennie’s film credits include ‘Featured’, ‘The Scribbler’, ‘The Divorce Party’, ‘The Ghost and the Whale’ and ‘Fear Inc.’

Nicolette Langley

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American actress Nicolette Langley is mainly known for her appearance in Lifetime films. In ‘Dying to Be a Cheerleader’, she is seen as April, Taylor’s best friend and a member of the cheerleading squad. Her other film credits include ‘Beware of Mom’ and ‘Betrayed’.

‘Dying to be a Cheerleader’ premieres on October 3 at 8 pm ET on Lifetime.

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