Lynne Thigpen won the 1997 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Drama for "An American Daughter" and recreated her role in this filmed production.
The original Broadway production of "An American Daughter" by Wendy Wasserstein opened on April 13, 1997 at the Cort Theatre and ran for 89 performances.
Wendy Wasserstein also converted her stage play into a screenplay for this filmed production.
Christine Lahti and Tom Skerritt both played leading roles on TV shows created by David E. Kelley. Lahti starred on "Chicago Hope" and Skerritt starred on "Picket Fences".
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