''The Other Woman'' (also known as ''Mothers and Daughters''), is a 1995

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. Nancey Silvers was nominated for the

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in the "Prime Time 90 Minute" category for writing the film.

Plot

After Tessa Bryan (

Jill Eikenberry Jill Susan Eikenberry (born January 21, 1947) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She is known for her role as lawyer Ann Kelsey on the NBC drama '' L.A. Law'' (1986–94), for which she is a five-time Emmy Award and four-time Go ...

) is diagnosed with

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pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer arises when cell (biology), cells in the pancreas, a glandular organ behind the stomach, begin to multiply out of control and form a Neoplasm, mass. These cancerous cells have the malignant, ability to invade other parts of t ...

, she attempts to ensure that her two young daughters, Lara and Kate, accept her ex-husband Michael's second wife Carolyn. To do so, she takes them on a trip across the country to her father's ranch.

Cast

as Tessa: A 48 year-old mother to Lara and Kate who is diagnosed with late-stage terminal cancer and is Michael's ex-wife. *

Laura Leighton Laura Diane Leighton is an American actress. She played Sydney Andrews on the television series ''Melrose Place'' (1993–1997) and its continuation (2009–2010), and Ashley Marin on Freeform's series ''Pretty Little Liars'' (2010–2017). Ca ...

as Carolyn Bryan: A 27 year old model who wrecked Tessa and Michael marriage. She becomes Michael's new wife and future stepmother to Lara and Kate. *

James Read James Christopher Read (born July 31, 1953) is an American actor. He played the role of George Hazard in the ''North and South'' television miniseries, and had a recurring role as Victor Bennett on the supernatural series ''Charmed'' between 2 ...

as Michael Bryan: A 42 year-old successful businessman, father to Lara and Kate, Tessa's ex-husband and Carolyn's husband. * Sarah Martineck as Lara Bryan: Tessa and Michael’s biological daughter and Carolyn's stepdaughter. *

Lindsay Parker Lindsay Parker (born March 30, 1980) is an American former actress. Career Parker started her career as Little Girl on an episode of ''MacGyver (1985 TV series), MacGyver''. She appeared in the film ''Shocker (film), Shocker'' three years late ...

as Kate Bryan: Tessa and Michael’s biological daughter and Carolyn's stepdaughter. *

Lloyd Bridges Lloyd Vernet Bridges Jr. (January 15, 1913 – March 10, 1998) was an American film, stage and television actor who starred in a number of television series and appeared in more than 150 feature films. He was the father of four children, includi ...

as Jacob: Tessa's father.

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