Here’s what you need to know about the actress who plays the talk show star.
Getty Talk show host Wendy Williams and actress Ciera Payton Talk show host Wendy Williams is the subject of a Lifetime biopic, Wendy Williams: The Movie, as well as a tell-all documentary set to air on the network. The authorized projects will give fans an up-close look at the 56-year-old talk show queen’s personal and professional life and the obstacles she had to overcome in order to find success. When it came to casting Williams for the TV movie, the choice was easy. Lookalike actress Ciera Payton was cast to play Williams, according to The Freelance Star. In a Zoom interview, the Wendy Williams Show host said Payton was perfect for the role because “she wanted it. And she actually knew who I was…or am.” A post shared by Wendy Williams (@wendyshow) Because she looks so much like the TV star, Payton,35, revealed she has frequently been told she should play her if a movie was made.
