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More films for Lifetime&#8217;s It&#8217;s a Wonderful Lifetime slate will be announced soon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The holidays are always about family as part of the festivities, so I&#8217;m beyond thrilled to be partnering with Lifetime on this magical holiday project and having my own daughter star with me &#8211; even though we are playing sisters!,&#8221; said Norwood. &#8220;It&#8217;s a Wonderful Lifetime has become such a beloved tradition, and I&#8217;m honored to star and executive produce.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"morty-3029320648\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Following the death of her father, Fancy (Brandy Norwood) has been more determined than ever to uphold her father&#8217;s cherished Christmas traditions as her mother Evelyn (Debbi Morgan) has also begun losing her sight. 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