Lady Boss is a 1990 novel written by Jackie Collins and the third in her Santangelo novels series.

Lady Boss
First US edition
AuthorJackie Collins
LanguageEnglish
SeriesSantangelo novels
PublisherSimon & Schuster (US)
Heinemann (UK)
Publication date
1990
Publication placeUnited States
Media typeHardcover
Pages640
ISBN978-0-671-02347-8
OCLC44539299
Preceded byLucky 
Followed byVendetta: Lucky's Revenge 

The novel was adapted as a TV movie miniseries in 1992, starring Kim Delaney in the title role of Lucky Santangelo. Co-stars include Jack Scalia, Yvette Mimieux, Joan Rivers, Beth Toussaint, Alan Rachins, Vanity, and John Randolph.

Plot

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Lady Boss tells the story of Lucky Santangelo taking over a movie studio in Hollywood called "Panther Studios."

Miniseries

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The novel inspired an NBC miniseries with the teleplay by Jackie Collins and directed by Charles Jarrott in 1992.[1][2]

It follows 1990's NBC miniseries Lucky Chances, although only Phil Morris reprises his role as Steven Morris. Kim Delaney replaces Nicollette Sheridan as Lucky, Jack Scalia replaces Tim Ryan as Lennie, and Joe Cortese replaces Luca Bercovici as Santino.[3]

Future President Donald Trump appears in a cameo appearance as himself, as he did previously in 1987's CBS miniseries I'll Take Manhattan.[4]

Actor Role
Starring
Kim Delaney Lucky Santangelo
Jack Scalia Lennie Golden
Alan Rachins Mickey Stolli
Phil Morris Steven Dimes
Yvette Mimieux Deena Swanson
Beth Toussaint Venus Maria
Vanity Mary Lou Morley
Scott Valentine Ron
Robin Strasser Abigaile Stolli
John Randolph Abe Panther
Joe Cortese Santino Bonnatti
Jeff Kaake Eddie Kane
Douglas Barr Jerry Masterson
Georgann Johnson Olive Sertner
Special appearance by
Anthony John Denison Cooper Turner
Joan Rivers Bibi Grant
David Selby Martin Swanson
Also starring
John Sanderford
Daniel Quinn Emilio
William Shockley Axel Porter
Vanessa Angel Christie
Mark Blankfield
Jack Dengel
Nick Tate

References

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  1. ^ "Lady Boss (miniseries)". JackieCollins.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Lady Boss". TCM database. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  3. ^ Arkatov, Janice (10 October 1992). "Kim Delaney Continues Lucky's Adventures in NBC's 'Lady Boss'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. ^ Scott, Tony (8 October 1992). "Lady Boss". Variety. Retrieved 22 November 2023.