Source: Lifetime Network

Based On the True Story of a Remarkable Woman

LOS ANGELES, April 10th, 2003-- Actress Carey Lowell will star in the LIFETIME Original Movie "More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story" (working title), it was announced today by Trevor Walton, Senior Vice President, LIFETIME Original Movies.

Based on a true story, Lowell ("Law & Order," "License to Kill") plays a woman who uses humor to cope with the onset of blindness and becomes a successful motivational speaker. "This kind of inspirational and moving story is one we feel will really speak to our viewers," said Walton. "Carey is such an accomplished actress, we are confident she will bring the heart and soul of Joan Brock to life in this film."

In "More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story," Joan Brock (Carey Lowell) is a teacher for the blind who wakes up one day to find that she is losing her sight. She is diagnosed with an accelerated condition of macular degeneration, an irreversible deterioration of the retina. Determined to go on with her life with the dignity, warmth and humor for which she is known, Joan takes her doctor up on an offer to speak to his medical students about her experiences. The impact she has on the students is more than anyone had ever imagined and Joan begins speaking in small venues around the country.

While piecing together a new social life, Joan reconnects with Jim Brock, an old high school friend and the two begin dating. Ultimately, she finds success as a motivational speaker and fulfillment in her personal relationship with Jim.

Carey Lowell is probably best known to audiences for her portrayal of Assistant District Attorney Jamie Ross on NBC's Emmy award-winning dramatic series "Law & Order." She also played Pam Bouvier in the 1989 James Bond film "License to Kill." Lowell has appeared in the feature films "Leaving Las Vegas," "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Fierce Creatures." Other credits include the television series "A League of Their Own," directed by Penny Marshall and "Big Apple," created by David Milch.

"More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story" is produced by von Zerneck Sertner Films for LIFETIME Television. Mike Robe (LIFETIME Television's "Scared Silent," "The Junction Boys") directs from a teleplay by Susan Nanus ("A Will of Their Own," "A Child's Wish"), based on the life story of Joan Brock. Executive producers are Frank von Zerneck and Robert M. Sertner ("We Were the Mulvaney's," "Scared Silent"), Michael Bremer and Paul Goff. Lowell's deal was made by her agent ICM and manager, Sue Leibman.

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