'Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer' Full Cast List: Meet Lifetime film actors

'Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer' Full Cast List: Meet Lifetime film actors
Julie Benz stars in 'Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer' (Lifetime)

'Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer', which will soon premiere on Lifetime, follows a story that begins with marrying for money and leads to a murder plot. Celeste (Julie Benz), an attractive waitress, seduces a 70-year-old widow Steven Beard (Eli Gabay), who has made his millions as a broadcast executive, only to seduce another woman Tracey (Justine Warrington) when Celeste is admitted for depression to a mental health facility. Knowing that Celeste will inherit his millions, the two lovers decide to plot his murder to have their chance at a better life together. 

'Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer' has been inspired by true events, according to a Lifetime synopsis, and if you enjoy films in this vein, you will probably enjoy other Lifetime films such as 'Gone Mom: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos and 'Girl in the Basement'. 

ADVERTISEMENT

READ MORE

'The Secrets She Keeps' Full Cast List: Meet Zoe Cramond, Emily Miceli and rest of the stars of Lifetime movie

'Tracking a Killer' Full Cast List: Meet Laurie Fortier, Jane Dillon, and rest of the stars of Lifetime murder mystery

ADVERTISEMENT

'Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer' stars Julie Benz (Lifetime)

Cast

Julie Benz as Celeste

Julie Benz plays Celeste, a woman who is looking for a ticket to a better life, and she flirts with all the eligible wealthy men who come into the country club where she works. Her seductive ways finally have the desired effect on a 70-year-old multimillionaire Steven who showers Celeste with all the fine things in life. Celeste however has troubles with depression and she meets Tracey at a mental health facility. Celeste convinces Tracey that the only way they could be together would be by murdering Steven.

ADVERTISEMENT

Julie Benz is a popular face on the small screen and has acted in several shows such as 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Roswell'. However, she is perhaps best known for her role as Darla on 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer'. Her film career has included roles in projects such as 'Jawbreaker' 'The Brothers', 'Rambo' and 'The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day'.

 Julie Benz stars in 'Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer' (Getty Images)
ADVERTISEMENT

Eli Gabay as Steven Beard

Eli Gabay plays 70-year-old Steven Beard, the multi-millionaire who falls for Celeste's charms to his detriment. Actor Eli Gabay has been a part of films such as 'The Edge', starring Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin, and more recently 'The Art Of Racing in the Rain' which stars Milo Ventimiglia, in a heartwarming tale of the bond an aspiring Formula One race car driver shares with his golden retriever Enzo.

ADVERTISEMENT

Eli Gabay stars in 'Secrets Of A Gold Digger Killer' (Lifetime)

Justine Warrington as Tracey

Justine Warrington stars as Tracey, who Celeste seduces and also convinces to plot the murder of Steven. Justine Warrington is known for her roles in films such as 'Dragged Across Concrete', Johnny Depp-starrer 'The Professor' and the sci-fi comedy short film 'Earthlickers'. 

ADVERTISEMENT

Justine Warrington stars in 'Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer' (Lifetime)

Who are the other stars?

'Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer'  also stars Tanya Jade and Anthony Timpano. 

ADVERTISEMENT

Creators

'Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer' is directed by Robin Hays and executive produced by Barbara Lieberman and Howard Braunstein and premieres on Sunday, June, 13 at 8/7c. Catch the trailer here. 


ADVERTISEMENT


 

Share this article:

 secrets of a gold digger killer full cast list julie benz eli gabay lifetime