THE CLARK SISTERS: THE FIRST LADIES OF GOSPEL - Sheléa Frazier Interview

Hallelujah!!! The Clark Sisters :First Ladies of Gospel is the new Lifetime movie that tells the inspirational true story of one of the most successful gospel groups in history.  

Executive producers and Grammy Award winners Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and Missy Elliott present the authorized musical tale of the Clark Sisters in Lifetime’s original movie The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel. Having sold millions of albums and credited with bringing Gospel music to the mainstream, the five Clark sisters overcame humble beginnings in Detroit, enduring abuse, loss, rejection, betrayal, and sibling rivalries to achieve international fame as icons of the Gospel music industry.

Shot in and around Toronto the film is not only filled with amazing music but gives us a personal look into the struggle these women had both personally and professionally.

Aunjanue Ellis as Mattie Moss Clark

Aunjanue Ellis is outstanding as 'Mattie Moss Clark,' the mother of The Clark Sisters. Ellis has been cast opposite Will Smith in the upcoming biopic King Richard and will be part of the cast of HBO’s upcoming drama series Lovecraft Country. Ellis received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress for her work in the Ava DuVernay-directed miniseries When They See Us. Other recent credits include the films Miss Virginia, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Birth of a Nation. On TV, she starred as ‘Miranda Shaw’ on ABC’s Quantico, and had recurring roles on The Practice, True Blood, and The Mentalist. 

Sheléa Frazier as Dorinda Clark Cole

Sheléa Frazier stars as gospel singer Dorinda Clark Cole. Sheléa is mentored by Stevie Wonder, and is a protégée of Quincy Jones. She has been singing and playing piano since she was a child. Sheléa was nominated for a Grammy for singing lead on the Take 6 song Someone to Watch Over Me. She has sung at the Obama White House and performed a Whitney Houston tribute at the Grammy Museum. Her recent PBS concert special, called Quincy Jones Presents: Sheléa, featured David Foster.

I spoke with the uber talented Sheléa Frazier about getting the opportunity to work on this project and play such iconic characters. Check out our interview below.

The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel Premieres Saturday, April 11 @ 8PM (ET/PT) on Lifetime