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True Women

True Women

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Overview

A story of love, friendship, survival and triumph spanning five decades from the Texas Revolution through the Civil War, Reconstruction and beyond.

Created by Christopher Lofton
Written by Christopher Lofton, Janice Woods Windle
Produced by Lynn Raynor
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Georgia Virginia Lawshe Woods

Dana Delany

Dana Delany

Sarah McClure

Annabeth Gish

Annabeth Gish

Euphemia Ashby (adult)

Tina Majorino

Tina Majorino

Young Euphemia Ashby

Rachael Leigh Cook

Rachael Leigh Cook

Georgia Lawshe (young)

Michael York

Michael York

Lewis Lawshe

Tony Todd

Tony Todd

Ed Tom

Michael Greyeyes

Michael Greyeyes

Tarantula

Powers Boothe

Powers Boothe

Bartlett McClure

Irene Bedard

Irene Bedard

Tobe

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booktexascivil rightsbiographyminiseriesfemale protagonistamerican civil waremancipationwoman director

About True Women

True Women is a drama, action & adventure, western series that first aired in 1997 exploring themes of based on novel or book, texas, civil rights, biography, miniseries, female protagonist. Created by Christopher Lofton, it stars Angelina Jolie, Dana Delany, Annabeth Gish. A story of love, friendship, survival and triumph spanning five decades from the Texas Revolution through the Civil War, Reconstruction and beyond.

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