Based on true events, “Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story” follows an adult Monique Smith (played by Yaya DaCosta), a woman raised under a false identity, in search of answers. Having ...

Will Sterling When Mielle Organics founder and CEO Monique Rodriguez woke up in pain during the eighth month of her pregnancy with her son Milan, she knew something was wrong. The then-registered ...

Based on a shocking true story, Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story chronicles the horrific childhood of Baltimore woman Monique Smith (played by DaCosta)—who is forced to endure years of ...

Based on a true story, Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story premieres Saturday, April 12 at 8 p.m. on Lifetime. Watch for free with a trial of Philo. • Don’t have cable? You can watch Not My ...

Monique Rodriguez—who has had to embrace turning pain into purpose and the beauty in becoming—now wants to help others find the glory in their stories. On Tuesday, April 15, the Mielle ...

Sling has a promotional offer of 50% off first month. In their latest Ripped from the Headlines story, DaCosta plays Monique Smith who endured years of abuse at the hands of a family she ...

Rodriguez, the founder of Mielle Organics, opens up about her life and journey with the release of her first book, “The Glory in Your Story.” Monique Rodriguez—who has had to embrace turning ...

Lifetime’s newest movie, “Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story,” is set to premiere on Saturday, April 12 (4/12/2025) at 8 p.m. ET. A live stream of the movie can be found on Philo (free ...