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If You Really Love Me<\/strong><\/p>\n

GMC TV, America\u2019s favorite channel for uplifting music and family entertainment, presents the World Television Premiere of the original gospel play \u201cIf You Really Love Me<\/strong>,\u201d starring Eva Marcille and Keith Robinson. \u201cIf You Really Love Me\u201d premieres on<\/strong> GMC SATURDAY, March 17th at 7:00 p.m. ET<\/strong> with encore broadcasts at 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

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A heartwarming tale of faith, love and the power of family, \u201cIf You Really Love Me\u201d is a dynamic story of three sisters whose lives are about to change. Each at a crossroads, sisters Fran (Eva Marcille<\/strong>), Christine (Reagan Gomez-Preston<\/strong>) and Tonia\u2019s (Caryn Ward<\/strong>) faith in the things they hold dear — love, God and family — are shaken, and each must find their own way to accept what lies ahead.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf You Really Love Me\u201d is based on an original stage play written by Cas Sigers<\/strong> (A Cross To Bear) and is directed by Roger Melvin<\/strong> (\u201cThe Love You Save,\u201d \u201cShe\u2019s Still Not Our Sister\u201d).<\/p>\n

The eldest of the three sisters, Fran is strong, confident, successful and happily married to Phillip (Keith Robinson<\/strong>). Christine is engaged to Charles (Mel Jackson<\/strong>), a doctor, and on her way to fulfilling her dreams. And, Tonia, the youngest sister, is riddled with self esteem issues that cause her to question her self worth in relationships. As each faces their own personal challenge they look to faith, love and family to get them through.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf You Really Love Me\u201d is a wonderful story about the power of family told in a lighthearted way that brings the best out in people wanting to triumph over the adversity we face in our lives,\u201d said Leslie Chesloff<\/strong>, executive vice president of programming at GMC. \u201cThe message that comes through in this play is that you can find a way to love, forgive and believe no matter the circumstance. This is a message that fulfils our goals here at GMC to uplift our viewers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf You Really Love Me\u201d features a stellar cast including Eva Marcille, Keith Robinson, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Caryn Ward, Mel Jackson, DeEtta West<\/strong> and Gospel singing sensation Anthony Evans<\/strong> in his television acting debut.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf You Really Love Me\u201d is the sixth original gospel play to air in GMC\u2019s hit series following the success of GMC productions \u201cLove Me or Leave Me<\/strong>,\u201d \u201cThe Ideal Husband<\/strong>,\u201d \u201cShe\u2019s Not Our Sister<\/strong>,\u201d \u201cThe Love You Save<\/strong>,\u201d and \u201cSugar Mommas<\/strong>.\u201d GMC is the only network producing the popular medium and bringing it to a broad television audience.<\/p>\n

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About the Cast<\/strong><\/p>\n

EVA MARCILLE<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Eva Marcille began her career in 2005 on the television show \u201cKevin Hill.\u201d Since then, she has shown her versatile talents on the big and small screen. Her television credits include recurring and guest starring roles on a variety of shows including \u201cLet\u2019s Stay Together,\u201d \u201cThe Assistants,\u201d \u201cThe Young and the Restless,\u201d \u201cHouse of Payne,\u201d \u201cEverybody Hates Chris,\u201d \u201cSmallville,\u201d and the TV movie Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down. Her feature film credits include I Think I Love My Wife, Crossover, and Premium and she is currently filming the feature Note to Self. Marcille was born and raised in Los Angeles, California where she makes her home.<\/p>\n

KEITH ROBINSON<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Best known for his role of in Bill Condon\u2019s award winning adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, Dreamgirls, Kentucky-born Keith Robinson was first introduced to the public in 2004’s hit film Fat Albert. His other film credits include Dear John, This Christmas, 35 and Ticking and the upcoming Dysfunctional Friends. On television, Robinson found success with regular roles on the NBC drama \u201cAmerican Dreams\u201d and FX’s critically acclaimed Iraq war series, \u201cOver There.\u201d He won a 2006 Camie (Character and Morality in Entertainment) Award for his performance in The Reading Room, an original Hallmark movie starring James Earl Jones. His other TV credits include the CBS miniseries \u201cComanche Moon,\u201d based on Larry McMurtry’s novel, the prequel to \u201cLonesome Dove,\u201d in which he plays the young Danny Glover character \u201cDeets,\u201d and a series regular role on Fox\u2019s \u201cCanterbury\u2019s Law.\u201d When Robinson is not on set, he’s in the recording studio working on his music. His first solo album, Utopia, was released in late 2009. His most recent single Same Rules featuring Fabolous, dropped in September 2011. Keith is very excited to bring his passionate sound of soulful R&B music to his fans. Keith currently resides in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

REAGAN GOMEZ-PRESTON<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Reagan Gomez-Preston is a television and film actress whose television credits include \u201cThe Cleveland Show,\u201d \u201cAmerican Dad!,\u201d and \u201cLove Inc\u201d with guest appearances on \u201cER,\u201d \u201cJAG\u201d and \u201cOne on One\u201d, \u201cThat 70s Show,\u201d and \u201cStrong Medicine\u201d among others. In feature film she has appeared in numerous films including What Goes Around Comes Around, Dysfunctional Friends, and Beauty Shop. Gomez-Preston is a native of Detroit, Michigan and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

MEL JACKSON<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Mel Jackson began his acting career with the indie feature film Scenes for the Soul. Since then, he has appeared in numerous features and television shows. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Jackson\u2019s feature film credits include Soul Food, Deliver Us From Eva, Motives 1 and 2, Uninvited Guest, Dancing in September, and Stick up Kids. In 2008, Jackson starred in and produced the Abduction of Jesse Bookman which earned him the American Black Film Festival Grand Jury Award for Best Actor and Best Film.<\/p>\n

His television film credits include \u201cThe Temptations,\u201d \u201cLittle Richard,\u201d and \u201cGeorge Wallace.\u201d Other television credits include recurring and guest starring roles on \u201cReed Between the Lines,\u201d \u201cHalf & Half,\u201d \u201cThe Division,\u201d \u201cThe Parkers,\u201d \u201cDAG,\u201d \u201cThe Steve Harvey Show,\u201d \u201cThe Jamie Foxx Show,\u201d \u201cIn The House,\u201d and \u201cLiving Single.\u201d<\/p>\n

CARYN WARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Caryn Ward has appeared in a number of feature film and television roles including recurring roles on \u201cThe Game,\u201d \u201cOne Love,\u201d \u201cLove That Girl,\u201d \u201cLincoln Heights\u201d and \u201cGeneral Hospital\u201d and guest starring roles on \u201cEntourage,\u201d \u201cThe Shield,\u201d \u201cStrong Medicine,\u201d \u201cFriends,\u201d \u201cThe Heart Department,\u201d \u201cThe Liberators,\u201d and \u201cThe Judge.\u201d Her feature film credits include Marriage Chronicles, He\u2019s Mine Not Yours, The Bachelor Party, Crossed Line, and Blood River. Ward\u2019s two-woman stage show \u201cSingle Black Female\u201d earned her a nomination for the Ovation Awards and an LA Weekly Theatre Award for Best Actress.<\/p>\n

ANTHONY EVANS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>In 2001 Christian music gained a new voice when legendary innovator Kirk Franklin asked Anthony Evans to join his ministry. Evans harmonized with his mentor and friend for four extraordinary years, until the rhythm his own maturing music set in motion a solo career. Now, for a decade, Anthony has voiced the Gospel with such a melodic, thought-provoking style that he has immerged as one of Christian music\u2019s premiere male vocalists \u2026and worship leaders.<\/p>\n

A much-sought-after leader of worship, Anthony has garnered invitations across the spectrum from Franklin Graham events, to such venues as The National Worship Leader\u2019s Conference. As a live performer, Evans has shared the stage with such talents as Yolanda Adams, David Phelps, FFH and Natalie Grant. And as a composer\/ artist, Anthony\u2019s crossover music has vibrated both the doors of the church and ventured beyond.<\/p>\n

Over the course of his 21ST Century career Anthony Evans has released six major studio projects; Even More, Letting Go, The Bridge, What Christmas Means, Undisguised, and the highly anticipated 2011 release, Home. In 2008, Evan\u2019s \u201cThe Bridge\u201d topped the charts as the #1 downloaded Christian album in the country. Evans is currently appearing on NBC\u2019s \u201cThe Voice.\u201d<\/p>\n

DEETTA WEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>DeEtta West is an accomplished actor on stage and screen as well as an accomplished voiceover artist. Her movie and television credits include, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, The Preacher\u2019s Kid, \u201cMeet The Browns,\u201d Trinity Goodheart, and A Cross To Bear. DeEtta hosted her own local television show in Los Angeles called \u201cTea with DeEtta.\u201d She also has many stage credits including: Starring role in the NAACP Award Winning Musical Theatrical Production, \u201cBusline 210,\u201d the award winning show \u201cThe Anointing,\u201d the gospel musical \u201cA Taste of Life\u201d the hit show \u201cNo More Drama, Please!\u201d and \u201cThe Corinthian Scandal.\u201d On the music side, West is the recipient of a Gold Album on which she sang the theme song on the soundtrack for the movie Rocky I. A native of San Diego, California, West resides in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n