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I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story

I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story

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I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story

2025

1h 30m

7.3(3 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

The movie follows Suleman’s journey starting from her decision to have one more IVF procedure to complete her then family of six, to becoming a mother of 14, having survived her life being torn apart by the tabloid media.

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Production Companies

Lifetime

Johnson Production Group

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kristen Lee Gutoskie

Kristen Lee Gutoskie

Natalie Suleman

Caitlin Stryker

Caitlin Stryker

Beth

Anita Wittenberg

Anita Wittenberg

Angela

Benjamin Jacobson

Benjamin Jacobson

Elijah 10 Yrs Old

David Allan Pearson

David Allan Pearson

Eddie

Miles Marthaller

Miles Marthaller

Elijah 6 Yrs Old

Scarlett Tupper

Scarlett Tupper

Amerah 9 Yrs Old

Adam Beauchesne

Adam Beauchesne

Obstetrician

Siana Bajwa

Amerah 5 Yrs Old

Lauren Bradley

Lauren Bradley

Ann Curry

Creative team

Directed by: Brianne Nord-Stewart
Written by: Kelly Fullerton
Produced by: Navid Soofi

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