Last Updated on December 16, 2025 by admin
Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story 2025 Movie
Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story (2025) is a Lifetime TV movie directed by Tailiah Breon, written by Sylvia L. Jones, and starring Tiffany Black, Sir Brodie, and Lauren Buglioli. It premiered on Lifetime on April 12, 2025, running 87 minutes, and tells the true story of Monique Smith, who endured years of abuse only to discover she wasn’t biologically related to her family, sparking a lifelong search for her true identity IMDb YouTube Lifetime.
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- Lifetime
- Lifetime app/partners
Cast
- Tiffany Black as Monique Smith
- Sir Brodie as Nelson
- Lauren Buglioli as Trinity
- Nicci T. Carr as Ms. Barbara
- Khary Colbert as Hospital Worker
- Elizabeth
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- Director: Tailiah Breon
- Writer: Sylvia L. Jones
- Producers: Lifetime team
Reception
- IMDb rating: 7.3/10 (148 votes)
- Audience praised emotional depth
- Critics noted strong performances
Summary
Based on a true story, Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story follows Monique Smith, who suffers years of horrific abuse from the people she believes are her family. Her world shatters when she learns she isn’t biologically related to them. Determined to uncover her origins, Monique embarks on a decades‑long search for her true identity and biological family, confronting trauma, resilience, and the meaning of belonging. The film blends psychological drama with inspirational storytelling, highlighting both the pain of abuse and the strength found in reclaiming one’s identity.
