A Preview of Ladies of the ‘80S: a Divas Christmas Movie

In the New Lifetime Movie, Five Daytime Legends Are Invited Back for the Final Christmas Episode of Their Long-Running Soap, the Great Lakes. the Idea Is That the Legacy Characters Will Give the Special Episode a Dose of Nostalgia and Gravitas. Instead, the Stars Get Caught up in Old Feuds and Rivalries.

Loni Anderson: Before She Was a Lifetime Actress

Forget the Whole Dumb Blonde Stereotype: Anderson Changed the Blonde Game by Playing Brilliant Bombshell Jennifer on Wkrp in Cincinnati from 1978–1982.

Morgan Fairchild: Before She Was a Lifetime Actress

This 80S Icon Is Known for Playing Conniving, Pretentious and Glamorous Women We Loved to Hate on Primetime Soaps Like Flamingo Road, Falcon Crest and Dallas. That Said, Like Her Ladies of the ‘80S Character, Fairchild Is No Stranger to Causing Drama in Daytime.

Donna Mills: Before She Was a Lifetime Actress

Adored for Her Run as Manipulative Schemer Abby on Knots Landing, Mills Is Another Ladies of the ‘80S Star Who Knows Daytime. She Got Her Start on the Secret Storm in 1966, Played a Former Nun on Love Is a Many Splendored Thing from 1967-1970, and in 2014, Joined General Hospital as Nina’s Truly Evil Mother, Madeline.

Nicollette Sheridan: Before She Was a Lifetime Actress

This Former Model Burst onto the Screen with the Primetime Soap Paper Dolls in 1984 and the Teen Comedy the Sure Thing in 1985. a Year Later, She Was Causing Trouble on Knots Landing — and Yes, Sheridan Crossed with Mills, and Her Character Even Lost a Man to Abby! Interestingly, While Her Character of Paige Started out as a Scheming Troublemaker, She Softened a Bit over Time — but the Bad Girl Roles Have Stuck with This Statuesque Blonde.

Linda Gray: Before She Was a Lifetime Actress

Unlike Her Blonde Lifetime Costars, Gray’s 80S Reign Was as a Fierce Redhead on Dallas. Saddled with a Scheming, Vile Husband Like J. R. Ewing, Sue Ellen Didn’t Exactly Have It Easy. Regardless, She Sure Could Handle Her Own — and Throw a Good Punch!

How to Watch Lifetime’s the Ladies of the ’80S: a Divas Christmas Movie

Anderson, Fairchild, Mills, Sheridan and Gray Will Get into the Holiday Spirit When Lifetime’s Ladies of the ’80S: a Divas Christmas Movie Premieres on Lifetime Saturday, December 2 at 8/7C and Then Streams the Next Day.

'Ladies of the ‘80S: a Diva's Christmas': Meet the Legendary Stars

By Alexander Ross

• Oct 8, 2026 • 9 min read

'Ladies of the ‘80S: a Diva's Christmas': Meet the Legendary Stars

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Icons from the 80S Loni Anderson (Wkrp in Cincinnati), Morgan Fairchild (Falcon Crest), Donna Mills (Knots Landing), Nicollette Sheridan (Knots Landing) and Linda Gray (Dallas) Won Audiences over with Their Characters’ Antics — Not to Mention Their Fabulous Style. in Ladies of the ’80S: a Divas Christmas, the Legends Come Together for a Tongue-in-Cheek Holiday Movie About Daytime Soap Opera Veterans Who Are Called Back to Tape a Very Special Episode. We Share Everything You Need to Know About the Ladies of the ’80S: a Divas Christmas Movie, and Look Back at Why the 80S Were Ruled by Lifetime Actresses Anderson, Fairchild, Mills, Sheridan and Gray.

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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