The Courage to Love

The Courage to Love is a 2000 television history film starring Vanessa L. Williams, who was also the producer. The premiere was held 24 January 2000 on Lifetime. The film also stars Vanessa's children: Jillian Hervey, Melanie Hervey, Devin Hervey, and her brother Chris Williams. Filming began in August 1999 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and was scheduled to last two months. Plot Henriette Delille, a free woman of color, was born in 1813 into one of New Orleans' most prominent families. Her family assumed she would follow her mother and sister's path and become a mistress for a wealthy white man. However, Henriette had different plans for her life. Cast Vanessa Williams as Mother Henriette Delille Gil Bellows as Dr. Gerard Gautier Karen Williams as Julie Gadin Lisa Bronwyn Moore as Marie Alicot David La Haye as Father Rousselon Cynda Williams as Cecelia Delille Diahann Carroll as Pouponne Stacy Keach as Jean Baptiste Kevin Jubinville as Frank Morgan Chris Williams as Master of Ceremonies External links