New Lifetime Movie to Spotlight Missing Teen

LOS ANGELES: The true story of the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, an American teen who vanished while vacationing in Aruba, is the backdrop of a new Lifetime Movie Network original film.

Tracy Pollan of Law & Order: SVU stars as Beth Twitty, Holloway’s mother. Alongside Pollan are Grant Show (Swingtown) as Beth’s husband, Catherine Dent (The Shield) as Beth’s best friend and newcomer Amy Gumenick as Natalee. The movie is based on Twitty’s book, Natalee Holloway: A Mother’s Testament of Hope and Faith.

Natalee Holloway will premiere on April 19 at 8 p.m. on Lifetime Movie Network. Immediately following the film, the channel will air a special public service announcement featuring Beth Twitty about how to remain safe while traveling abroad. Natalee Holloway is produced by Sony Pictures Television for Lifetime Television.