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Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story is a 2000 American drama film directed by Robert Townsend and written by Cindy Myers. It is based on the 2000 book Angel on My Shoulder by Natalie Cole and Digby Diehl. The film stars Natalie Cole, Diahann Carroll, James McDaniel, Randy J. Goodwin, Theresa Randle, Michael Anthony Rawlins, Ted Whittall and Richard Sali. The film premiered on NBC on December 10, 2000.
Original Release
12/10/2000
US Release
12/10/2000
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Natalie Cole | Herself / Self |
| Diahann Carroll | Maria Cole |
| James McDaniel | Nat 'King' Cole |
| Randy J. Goodwin | Marvin Yancy |
| Theresa Randle | Natalie Cole |
| Michael Anthony Rawlins | Chuck Johnson / Chuck Jackson |
| Ted Whittall | |
| Richard Sali | |
| Clé Bennett | Abdullah |
| Stephanie Sams | Natalie Cole (8-11) |
Directors
Writers
Natalie Cole, Cindy Myers, Digby Diehl
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Natalie Cole | Herself / Self |
| Diahann Carroll | Maria Cole |
| James McDaniel | Nat 'King' Cole |
| Randy J. Goodwin | Marvin Yancy |
| Theresa Randle | Natalie Cole |
| Michael Anthony Rawlins | Chuck Johnson / Chuck Jackson |
| Ted Whittall | |
| Richard Sali | |
| Clé Bennett | Abdullah |
| Stephanie Sams | Natalie Cole (8-11) |
| Andrea Lewis | Natalie Cole (14--15) / Natalie Cole (14-15) |
| Tyson Fennell | Robbie (3) |
| A.J. Saudin | Robbie (6) |
| Kaashif Ford | Robbie (13) |
| Alisha Morrison | Cookie Cole (13-16) |
| Catherine Burdon | Cookie Cole (20-39) |
| Sandi Ross | Aunt Bay |
| Raven Dauda | Janice |
| Quancetia Hamilton | Drue |
| Megan Fahlenbock | Grace |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Natalie Cole | Executive Producer |
| Robert Greenwald | Executive Producer |
| Elizabeth Selzer | Executive Producer |
| Brad Gordon | Producer |
| Jeremy Kinnear | Producer |
| Philip K. Kleinbart | Producer |
| Carroll Newman | Producer |
