When she’s not writing or working as an acting coach, Tiffany Black is on screen bringing characters to life in television and film. In the new Lifetime original Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story , Black stars alongside Yaya DaCosta as Elizabeth, a character who reflects the painful legacy of generational trauma. Is ‘Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story’ based on a true story? Ripped from the headlines, Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story is based on the real-life memoir of Monique Smith, a Black woman who survived years of abuse and later uncovered that the family who raised her wasn’t biologically hers. It’s a story about trauma, identity, and the long road to healing. It speaks directly to themes that hit home in our community. On working alongside Yaya DaCosta In addition to starring as Monique Smith, DaCosta serves as an executive producer of the film. Black says that with her talent, the America’s Next Top Model alum is also a force to be reckoned with. “I think Yaya...
