DIAHANN CARROLL TAKES A 'RISK': Actress stars in two upcoming Lifetime films based on Patricia Cornwell novels.

       The films mark the first time ever that Cornwell's books have been adapted for the screen. Each movie follows Massachusetts state investigator Win Garano (Sunjata) and his ambitious supervisor, district attorney Monique Lamont (MacDowell), as they investigate cases.       

       Carroll stars as Garano's grandmother, Nana; Gish plays Garano's co-worker, Sykes; and Williams is Stump, a detective who becomes Garano's love interest.

       An award-winning actress, a successful entrepreneur and a devoted humanitarian, Carroll has a recurring role on ABCs "Grey's Anatomy." Her other television credits include "Soul Food" and Lifetime's "Strong Medicine."      

        The screen legend's film credits are numerous and include "Claudine," "Carmen Jones," "Paris Blues," "Porgy & Bess," "Hurry Sundown," "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and "Eve's Bayou."