Robin Roberts Presents: I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story (2025)
The biopic chronicles Gaynor's rise to fame, from her humble beginnings to becoming one of the most iconic voices in music history. Dubbed America’s “Queen of Disco,” the movie will feature many of the songs that catapulted Gaynor to the top of the charts, including her legendary hit "I Will Survive," which became a cultural phenomenon and a powerful anthem of empowerment for millions worldwide. The biopic will also delve into the deeply personal challenges Gaynor faced, including overcoming her long and tumultuous marriage to her husband and manager.
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Cast
Joaquina Kalukango
as Gloria Gaynor
Joaquina Kalukango is an American actor and singer best known for playing Nelly O'Brien in the Broadway musical Paradise Square, for which she won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Sh...
Lance Gross
as Linwood Simon
Lance Darnell Gross (born July 8, 1981) is an American actor, producer and photographer. He's best known for his roles as Calvin Payne on TBS' House of Payne, Tyrique Freeman on Fox's Our Kind of Peop...
Francesca Bianchi
as Stephanie Gold
Eric Gustafsson
as Dave
Eric Gustafsson was born on January 27, 1989 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and director, known for Helstrom (2020), Heartland (2007) and Supergirl (2015)..
Julia Harnett
as Julia
Dayleigh Nelson
as Malcolm Feld
Director
Alicia K. Harris