Mistresses (2009 US TV series)
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Mistresses is a Canadian TV series, based upon the original British show with the same name
. It was shelved but was scheduled to be broadcast in January 2009 on Lifetime Television
network and stars Holly Marie Combs
, Brooke Burns
, Rochelle Aytes
, Sarah Glendening
and Camille Sullivan. The story is based on the original British show which began airing in January 2008 on BBC One
. The show is produced by Combs
and Lifetime Television
and was confirmed to be produced in July 2008. The show was later on not picked up.
), Shannon (Brooke Burns
), Ava (Rochelle Aytes
) Cecilia (Sarah Glendening
) and Kate (Camille Sullivan) are the show's main characters.
) is an intelligent woman, who has made the biggest mistake of her life by marrying her lover Tom and settling down, thus leading her to become a housewife and mother of two kids. Her life becomes a nightmare when she keeps an affair with Sam Hollister a secret, as a result of frustration with the 'housewife' lifestyle.
Shannon Barnes (Brooke Burns
) is a straight-forward lawyer who has the firm intention of fighting only for the truth but however finds it difficult when a marriage proposal arrives for her. She has an affair with one of her colleagues who then threatens to kill her if she doesn't go with him to America.
Ava (Rochelle Aytes
) is a TV actress who has problems acquiring roles and is also struggling to succeed because of her young age.
Kate (Camille Sullivan
) is a Doctor reeling from the death of a patient.
Mistresses (TV series)
Mistresses is a British serial drama television programme that follows the lives of four female friends and their involvement in an array of illicit and complex relationships...
. It was shelved but was scheduled to be broadcast in January 2009 on Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television, often referred to as Lifetime TV, or most commonly, Lifetime, is an American cable television specialty channel devoted to movies, sitcoms and dramas, all of which are either geared toward women or feature women in lead roles. The cable network is owned by A&E Television Networks...
network and stars Holly Marie Combs
Holly Marie Combs
Holly Marie Combs is an American film and television actress and producer whose roles have included a portrayal in Charmed as Piper Halliwell and another in Picket Fences, where she received a Young Artist Award for her role, as Kimberly Brock...
, Brooke Burns
Brooke Burns
Brooke Elizabeth Burns is an American actress and former fashion model. She began her career on the popular TV series Baywatch and Baywatch Hawaii.-Early life:...
, Rochelle Aytes
Rochelle Aytes
Rochelle Aytes is an American actress. She was born in New York City and attended LaGuardia High School. She graduated with a BA in Fine Arts from State University of New York Purchase College.-Career:...
, Sarah Glendening
Sarah Glendening
Sarah Glendening is an American actress. In 2009, she joined the cast as the fifth actress to portray Lucy Montgomery on the CBS soap As the World Turns. She played the role until the show's cancellation in September 2010...
and Camille Sullivan. The story is based on the original British show which began airing in January 2008 on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
. The show is produced by Combs
Holly Marie Combs
Holly Marie Combs is an American film and television actress and producer whose roles have included a portrayal in Charmed as Piper Halliwell and another in Picket Fences, where she received a Young Artist Award for her role, as Kimberly Brock...
and Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television, often referred to as Lifetime TV, or most commonly, Lifetime, is an American cable television specialty channel devoted to movies, sitcoms and dramas, all of which are either geared toward women or feature women in lead roles. The cable network is owned by A&E Television Networks...
and was confirmed to be produced in July 2008. The show was later on not picked up.
Story
The story revolves around five ladies who are in their early thirties. Jane Hollister (Holly Marie CombsHolly Marie Combs
Holly Marie Combs is an American film and television actress and producer whose roles have included a portrayal in Charmed as Piper Halliwell and another in Picket Fences, where she received a Young Artist Award for her role, as Kimberly Brock...
), Shannon (Brooke Burns
Brooke Burns
Brooke Elizabeth Burns is an American actress and former fashion model. She began her career on the popular TV series Baywatch and Baywatch Hawaii.-Early life:...
), Ava (Rochelle Aytes
Rochelle Aytes
Rochelle Aytes is an American actress. She was born in New York City and attended LaGuardia High School. She graduated with a BA in Fine Arts from State University of New York Purchase College.-Career:...
) Cecilia (Sarah Glendening
Sarah Glendening
Sarah Glendening is an American actress. In 2009, she joined the cast as the fifth actress to portray Lucy Montgomery on the CBS soap As the World Turns. She played the role until the show's cancellation in September 2010...
) and Kate (Camille Sullivan) are the show's main characters.
Characters
Jane Hollister (Holly Marie CombsHolly Marie Combs
Holly Marie Combs is an American film and television actress and producer whose roles have included a portrayal in Charmed as Piper Halliwell and another in Picket Fences, where she received a Young Artist Award for her role, as Kimberly Brock...
) is an intelligent woman, who has made the biggest mistake of her life by marrying her lover Tom and settling down, thus leading her to become a housewife and mother of two kids. Her life becomes a nightmare when she keeps an affair with Sam Hollister a secret, as a result of frustration with the 'housewife' lifestyle.
Shannon Barnes (Brooke Burns
Brooke Burns
Brooke Elizabeth Burns is an American actress and former fashion model. She began her career on the popular TV series Baywatch and Baywatch Hawaii.-Early life:...
) is a straight-forward lawyer who has the firm intention of fighting only for the truth but however finds it difficult when a marriage proposal arrives for her. She has an affair with one of her colleagues who then threatens to kill her if she doesn't go with him to America.
Ava (Rochelle Aytes
Rochelle Aytes
Rochelle Aytes is an American actress. She was born in New York City and attended LaGuardia High School. She graduated with a BA in Fine Arts from State University of New York Purchase College.-Career:...
) is a TV actress who has problems acquiring roles and is also struggling to succeed because of her young age.
Kate (Camille Sullivan
Camille Sullivan
Camille Sullivan is a Canadian actress. She has starred in various films and TV series. Among her notable TV appearances are Da Vinci's Inquest, Intelligence and Shattered. She won a Leo Award for her role in Normal...
) is a Doctor reeling from the death of a patient.
Cast
- Holly Marie CombsHolly Marie CombsHolly Marie Combs is an American film and television actress and producer whose roles have included a portrayal in Charmed as Piper Halliwell and another in Picket Fences, where she received a Young Artist Award for her role, as Kimberly Brock...
as Jane Satterfield - Brooke BurnsBrooke BurnsBrooke Elizabeth Burns is an American actress and former fashion model. She began her career on the popular TV series Baywatch and Baywatch Hawaii.-Early life:...
as Shannon Barnes - Rochelle AytesRochelle AytesRochelle Aytes is an American actress. She was born in New York City and attended LaGuardia High School. She graduated with a BA in Fine Arts from State University of New York Purchase College.-Career:...
as Ava - Sarah GlendeningSarah GlendeningSarah Glendening is an American actress. In 2009, she joined the cast as the fifth actress to portray Lucy Montgomery on the CBS soap As the World Turns. She played the role until the show's cancellation in September 2010...
as Cecilia Barnes - Camille Sullivan as Kate
- Niall MatterNiall MatterNiall Matter is a Canadian actor mainly known for his work in television.-Biography:Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Matter worked for eight years on oil rigs, to fund his education at Vancouver Film School...
as Sam Hollister - Benjamin AyresBenjamin AyresBenjamin James Ayres is an actor, director, photographer best known for his role as Casper Jesperson , the chain-smoking sex addict who is morbidly obsessed with death, in the critically acclaimed cult hit CBC Television series jPod, based on the Douglas Coupland novel of the same name...
as Carter Blackwell - Alex FerrisAlex FerrisAlexander "Alex" Ferris is a Canadian child actor. He currently stars on jPod as Connor Lefkowitz, and appeared in The Time Traveler's Wife as Young Henry DeTamble.Ferris was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
as Tommy Hollister - Tobias MehlerTobias MehlerTobias Mehler is a Canadian actor who has appeared in film and television productions. Some notable roles include d'Artagnan on Young Blades, Zak Adama on Battlestar Galactica and Lieutenant Graham Simmons in Stargate SG-1...
as Tom Satterfield - Cory MonteithCory MonteithCory Allan Monteith is a Canadian actor and musician, best known for his role of Finn Hudson on the Fox television series Glee.-Early life:...
as Jason - Callum Keith RennieCallum Keith RennieCallum Keith Rennie is a British-born Canadian television and film actor. He started his career in Canadian film and television projects, where his portrayal of Stanley Raymond Kowalski in the TV series Due South was his first international success...
as John