''Lady Boss'' is a 1990 novel written by

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and the third in her ''Santangelo'' novels series. The novel was adapted as a TV movie miniseries in 1992, starring

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in the title role of Lucky Santangelo. Co-stars include

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, and John Randolph.

Plot

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

Miniseries

The novel inspired a

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with the

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and

directed Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''D ...

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in 1992.

Cast

Main

as Lucky Santangelo *

as Lennie Golden *

as Mickey Stolli * Phil Morris as Steven Dimes *

as Deena Swanson *

as Venus Maria *

as Mary Lou Morley * Scott Valentine as Ron *

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as Abigaile Stolli

Supporting

* John Randolph as Abe Panther * Joe Cortese as Santino Bonnatti (credited as Joseph Cortese) *

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as Eddie Kane * Douglas Barr as Jerry Masterson *

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as Olive Sertner *

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as Cooper Turner (credited as Anthony John Denison) *

as Bibi Grant *

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as Martin Swanson * Daniel Quinn as Emilio *

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as Axel Porter * Vanessa Angel as Christie *

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as Warner Franklin

References

1990 British novels Santangelo novels {{1990s-crime-novel-stub