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close up A WOMAN NAMED JACKIE (CC) 8 PM Debut: The life of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis is dramatized in this three-part miniseries, which was adapted from C. David Heymann's best-selling biography. In Part 1, Jackie grows up in the 1930s Depression as the spirited and privileged child of aristocratic parents, who divorce in 1937. Heartbroken, the young girl (played by Marianna Bishoff) is comforted by the father she adores, a hard-driving rogue nicknamed "Black Jack" (William Devane). "You're strong," he tells her. "You have brains, heart, determination, staying power. Trust yourself. And remember [we] never allow anyone to know our feelings." Some 14 years later, Jackie (now played by Roma Downey) calls on these resources—and that advice—in her budding relationship with an ambitious politician named John Fitzgerald Kennedy (Stephen Collins). (2 hrs.)

Biography. Home movies & interviews.

Debut: The life of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis is dramatized in this three-part miniseries, which was adapted from C. David Heymann's best-selling biography. In Part 1, Jackie grows up in the 1930s Depression as the spirited and privileged child of aristocratic parents, who divorced in 1937. Heartsick, the young girl (played by Mananna Bishop) is comforted by the father she adores, a hard-drinking rogue nicknamed "Black Jack" (William Devane). "You're strong," he tells her. "You have brains . . . heart, determination, staying power. Trust yourself. And remember: [we] never allow anyone to know our feelings." Some 14 years later, Jackie (now played by Roma Downey) calls on these resources—and that advice—in her budding relationship with an ambitious politician named John Fitzgerald Kennedy (Stephen Collins). (2 hrs.) Additional Cast Janet Lee Bouvier Wendy Hughes Hugh Auchincloss Bob Gunton Yusha Boyd Gaines Joseph Kennedy Sr.: Josel Sommer, Clay Holmby; Nicholas Gregory, Lee: Ashley Crow. City Editor: Stephen Pearlman. Dr. Jordan: Lisa Eichhorn.

Biography. Home movies & interviews.

Debut: The life of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis is dramatized in this three-part miniseries, which was adapted from C. David Heymann's best-selling biography. In Part 1, Jackie grows up in the 1930s Depression as the spirited and privileged child of aristocratic parents, who divorce in 1937. Heartbreak, the young girl (played by Marsha Bishop) is comforted by the father she adores, a hard-drinking rogue nicknamed "Black Jack" (William Devane). "You're strong," he tells her. "You have brains... heart, determination, staying power. Trust yourself. And remember: [we] never allow anyone to know our feelings." Some 14 years later, Jackie (now played by Roma Downey) calls on these resources—and that advice—in her budding relationship with an ambitious politician named John Fitzgerald Kennedy (Stephen Collins). (2 hrs.)

Parts 1, 2 & 3 (Mini-series). Biography. Home movies & interviews.