Ricki Lake Joins Lifetime's Susan Cox Powell Movie
Ricki Lake will play Judy Cox in She Married Her Murderer, which Elisabeth Rohm directs for Lifetime and which debuts in early 2027.
Ricki Lake has been cast in Lifetime's upcoming movie She Married Her Murderer: The Susan Cox Powell Story, according to hollywoodreporter.com. Lake plays Judy Cox, the mother of Susan Cox Powell.
Matreya Scarrwener portrays Susan Cox Powell, and Mike Dopud plays Chuck Cox, her father. Elisabeth Rohm directs, marking her return to directing for Lifetime.
Rohm and Kara Feifer executive produce through their company Rohm Feifer Entertainment. Waneta Storms wrote the script, and Bruce Harvey produces for CMW Autumn Productions Inc. in association with Studio TF1 America Inc. and Rohm Feifer Entertainment. Timothy O. Johnson and Meghan Hooper White serve as additional executive producers.
The film will debut in early 2027.
Background
Lake was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for her lead role in the 1988 film Hairspray, and her last credited acting role was in the 2021 Lifetime holiday movie Under the Christmas Tree. Rohm previously directed Scarrwener in a Lifetime movie titled Husband, Father, Killer. Susan Cox Powell disappeared in 2009, and her husband Josh claimed he was camping with their sons at the time.
Quick answers
Who plays Susan Cox Powell in the Lifetime movie?
Matreya Scarrwener portrays Susan Cox Powell.
When does She Married Her Murderer premiere?
The film will debut in early 2027 on Lifetime.
Who directs She Married Her Murderer: The Susan Cox Powell Story?
Elisabeth Rohm directs, marking her return to directing for Lifetime. She also executive produces with Kara Feifer through Rohm Feifer Entertainment.