Lady Boss is a 1990 novel written by Jackie Collins and the third in her Santangelo novels series.
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
Lady Boss tells the story of Lucky Santangelo taking over a movie studio in Hollywood called "Panther Studios."
Miniseries
The novel inspired a miniseries with the teleplay by Jackie Collins and directed by Charles Jarrott in 1992.
Cast
Main
Kim Delaney as Lucky Santangelo
Jack Scalia as Lennie Golden
Alan Rachins as Mickey Stolli
Phil Morris as Steven Dimes
Yvette Mimieux as Deena Swanson
Beth Toussaint as Venus Maria
Vanity as Mary Lou Morley
Scott Valentine as Ron
Robin Strasser as Abigaile Stolli
Supporting
John Randolph as Abe Panther
Joe Cortese as Santino Bonnatti (credited as Joseph Cortese) Jeff Kaake as Eddie Kane Douglas Barr as Jerry Masterson Georgann Johnson as Olive Sertner Tony Denison as Cooper Turner (credited as Anthony John Denison) Joan Rivers as Bibi Grant David Selby as Martin Swanson Daniel Quinn as Emilio William Shockley as Axel Porter Vanessa Angel as Christie Kiki Shepard as Warner Franklin