Sherri Shepherd Takes Center Stage In Lifetime’s 9/11 Drama ‘Angel In The Rubble’

Sherri Shepherd is trading her daytime talk show desk for a powerful dramatic turn. The veteran television host and actress takes center stage in Lifetime’s original movie event, *Angel in the Rubble: The Genelle Guzman Story*, bringing a deeply moving real-life account of survival directly to the small screen. The feature film revisits the catastrophic events of September 11, 2001, centering on the remarkable journey of Genelle Guzman-McMillan. She holds the poignant history of being the final living survivor pulled from the massive wreckage at Ground Zero. Shepherd delivers a commanding performance that captures the intense emotional weight and sheer resilience of a woman buried beneath concrete and steel for 27 agonizing hours.

The real-life Guzman-McMillan was working as a temp employee for the Port Authority on the 64th floor of the North Tower when disaster struck on 9/11. Her incredible story of endurance gained national attention after search and rescue teams miraculously located her alive amid the debris field more than a day after the buildings collapsed. The television event makes its debut on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime. Fans looking to catch the film after its linear broadcast can stream the title online through the network’s official platform and participating streaming services.