Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story

Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story is a drama about a woman named Monique Smith who spent years suffering abuse from the people she believed were her relatives. After discovering she has no biological connection to them, she begins a lifelong search to uncover her true identity and find her birth parents.

The TV movie was directed by Tailiah Breon and written by Sylvia L. Jones. It was produced by Undaunted Content and released on April 12, 2025. In the timeline of Breon's directorial work, this film follows Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love and precedes Romance at Hope Ranch and Funny Thing About Love. The film has a runtime of 87 minutes and features Yaya DaCosta in the lead role as Monique Smith. The supporting cast includes Tiffany Black, Sir Brodie, Lauren Buglioli, Nicci T. Carr, and Khary Colbert.