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UPDATED WITH TRAILER. “First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story” is set to premiere on October 5th. This biopic marks Vivica A. Fox’s directorial debut and is based on the real-life story of Tonesa Welch, portrayed by Michelle Mitchenor. Welch, a Detroit native from the 1980s, became known for building a prominent drug empire. […]
Michelle Mitchenor, Tobias Truvillion, Leon, and Jessica “Jess Hilarious” Moore have been added to the cast of BET Plus’ upcoming biopic titled ‘The First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story.’ Directed by Vivica A. Fox, The film follows the life of Detroit native Tonesa Welch, who rose to prominence in Detroit as a drug […]
BET+ has given the green light to upcoming biopic titled ‘The First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story’, directed by Vivica A. Fox. The film follows the life of Detroit native Tonesa Welch, who rose to prominence in Detroit as a drug dealer and was eventually dubbed ‘The First Lady of BMF’ by federal […]