The Jenifer Estess Story
Brief Synopsis
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Biopic about Jenifer Estess, an actress/producer who suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease. In 1997, 35-year-old Jenifer Estess, a founder of the Naked Angels theater company, was diagnosed with ALS, an incurable motor neurological disease. Estess, who was told she had two to five years to live, launche
Cast & Crew
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Jace Alexander
Director
Laura San Giacomo
Jenifer Estess
Jane Kaczmarek
Valerie Estess
Annabella Sciorra
Meredith Estess
Jane Alexander
Marilyn Estess
Maddie Corman
Julianne Hoffenberg
Film Details
Also Known As
Jenifer Estess Story
Genre
Biography
Drama
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Alliance Atlantis Television Productions; CBS Entertainment
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Biopic about Jenifer Estess, an actress/producer who suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease. In 1997, 35-year-old Jenifer Estess, a founder of the Naked Angels theater company, was diagnosed with ALS, an incurable motor neurological disease. Estess, who was told she had two to five years to live, launched Project ALS with her sisters, Valerie and Meredith. Project ALS is an effort to boost research and find a cure for the disease. Based on a true story.
Director
Jace Alexander
Director
Cast
Laura San Giacomo
Jenifer Estess
Jane Kaczmarek
Valerie Estess
Annabella Sciorra
Meredith Estess
Jane Alexander
Marilyn Estess
Maddie Corman
Julianne Hoffenberg
Edie Falco
Wheelchair Salesperson
Donna Hanover
Herself
Camryn Manheim
Nurse Vandemal
Julianna Margulies
Psychiatrist
Rob Morrow
Dr Joshua Feldman
Reed Rudy
Scott
Cedric Smith
Dr Richards
Vincent Spano
Jack
Fisher Stevens
Dr Aaron Sanders
Marisa Tomei
Nina
Bradley White
Michael
Scott Wolf
Blind Date
Colin Ferguson
Peter
Karen Robinson
Lorna
Janet Bailey
Young Woman
Jason Blicker
Neurologist
Robert Bockstael
Researcher
Sarah Bolstridge
Jenifer--Age 12
Chris Bondy
Jenifer'S Father
Johnie Chase
Bus Driver
David Eisner
Impatient Passenger
Alexandrea Gaistman
Jane--Age 3
Imogen Haworth
Valerie--Age 14
Daniel Magder
Jake--Age 6
Mallory Margel
Meredith--Age 11
Jim Mcaleese
Fire Marshall
Dean Monroe Mckenzie
Waiter
Nadia Nascimento
Amy
Willis Robbins
Willis
Crew
Lori Abbott
Publicity
Zeljka Alosiniac
Set Decorator
Warren Appleby
Special Effects Coordinator
Bela Bajaria
Executive In Charge
Andrea Ballas
Publicity
Dean Balser
Editor
Frank Biasi
On-Line Editor
David Breeze
Gaffer
Stephan Carrier
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Shelley Cook
Stunt Coordinator
Michelle Cooke
Dialogue Editor
Steve Corcoran
Assistant Editor
Tony Eldridge
Best Boy
Steve Elliston
Construction Coordinator
Jenifer Estess
Co-Executive Producer
Meredith Estess
Consultant
Valerie Estess
Consultant
Valerie Estess
Story By
Valerie Estess
From Story
Kate H Fisher
Publicity
Brenda Friend
Executive Producer
Allen Fung
Adr Editor
Ed Gernon
Executive Producer
Wayne Goodchild
Key Grip
G E Gooden
Hair Stylist
Kathleen Graham
Makeup
David Marshall Grant
Screenwriter
Peter Grundy
Art Director
Michael Hall
Camera Operator
Victoria Hamilton
Other
Donna Hanover
Other
Rich Harkness
Sound Effects Editor
Mark Harman
Property Master
David Herrington
Director Of Photography
David Herrington
Other
Ron Hilts
Transportation Coordinator
Julianne Hoffenberg
Consultant
Sarah James
Production Manager
Diana Kerew
Supervising Producer
Rick Kush
Assistant Director
Sue Leibman
Co-Executive Producer
Sid Lieberman
Foley Artist
Jennifer Macleod
Post-Production Coordinator
Rick Marotta
Music
Michael J Maschio
Producer
Tom Mather
Sound Recordist
Peter Mccubbin
Post-Production Supervisor
Geoffrey Nauffts
Story By
Geoffrey Nauffts
From Story
Geoffrey Nauffts
Screenwriter
Ramona Ng
Executive In Charge
Coralie Nott
Location Manager
Shannon O'connor
Production Coordinator
Ron Oxley
Assistant Director
Richard Parker
Animal Wrangler
Dino Pigat
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ron Proulx
Music Supervisor
John Rakich
Assistant Location Manager
Patricia Resnick
Screenwriter
Joanne Rourke
Colorist
Lisa Shamata
Unit Publicist
Mary Jo Slater
Casting (Usa)
Barbara Somerville
Costume Designer
Thana Spillios
Script Supervisor
Kitty Spiropoulos
Production Accountant
Rebecca Steele
Assistant Art Director
Peter Sussman
Executive Producer
Clare Walker
Casting (Canada)
Robert Woolfson
Sound Recordist
Lucinda Zak
Production Designer
Film Details
Also Known As
Jenifer Estess Story
Genre
Biography
Drama
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Alliance Atlantis Television Productions; CBS Entertainment
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States October 21, 2001
Previous title: "The Jenifer Estess Story."
Completed shooting June 11, 2001.
Began shooting May 14, 2001.
