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Helmed by Yoonhe Ye, Lifetime’s thriller movie ‘Secret Life of the Surgeon’s Wife’ explores a double-sided infidelity. It tells the story of Julia, who suspects her husband, a dental surgeon, of cheating on her. Bent on avoiding losing ownership of the charity they built together, she starts looking for proof of his infidelity and ends up shaking hands with the spouse of her husband’s mistress. Julia and the man soon find themselves falling for each other, unbeknownst to the fact that their respective partners are chalking out a plan together to kill them. The tension-filled narrative is highlighted via the use of urban backdrops that are as attractive as they are morally ambiguous.
Where Was Secret Life of the Surgeon’s Wife Filmed?
‘Secret Life of the Surgeon’s Wife’ was filmed in California, specifically in Los Angeles. Principal photography seemingly began in the second half of January 2025 and continued for nearly two weeks before wrapping up in the first half of February the same year. The cast and crew had a blast filming the intense drama, which is a part of Lifetime’s ‘Secret Life’ collection. The other movies of the collection are ‘Secret Life of the Dean’s Wife,’ ‘Secret Life of the Pastor’s Wife,’ and ‘Secret Life of a Sorority Girl.’
Los Angeles, California
The filming of ‘Secret Life of the Surgeon’s Wife’ took place entirely in Los Angeles, AKA LA, in Southern California. Also known as the entertainment capital of the world, LA is the home of Hollywood. The crew utilized not only the urban residential and commercial backdrops as well as rentable indoor spaces provided by the city, but also the top-tier production facilities that it provides, owing to the abundance of film studios. Be it sound stages, backlots, latest filming equipment, or skilled crew, the City of Angels has it all. You can also spot the headquarters of Warner Bros., The Walt Disney Company, Universal Pictures, and Paramount Pictures in the region.
As a tourist destination, Los Angeles is best known for its nightlife, boasting some of the country’s best nightclubs, bars, and restaurants. It is also a global cuisine center with many Michelin-star restaurants offering great Latin American and Asian food. Some famous landmarks and locations you can visit are the iconic Hollywood Sign in the Santa Monica Mountains, the boardwalk at Venice Beach, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Hollywood Boulevard, Angels Flight, and Hollywood Bowl. Movies and shows that have used LA as their backdrop include ‘Secret Life of the Dean’s Wife,’ ‘Joker: Folie à Deux,’ ‘The Penguin,’ and ‘Palm Royale.’
Secret Life of the Surgeon’s Wife Cast Details
The ‘Secret Life of the Surgeon’s Wife’ is led by Gina Vitori, Justin Berti, Chelsea Rose Cook, and Gabriel Pranter. Gina is a student of the Tisch School of the Arts and loves surfing and writing. One of her life goals is to have a bucket of puppies. Justin is a New York Yankee and Boston Celtics fan and dreams of being a part of the shows ‘The Chosen’ and ‘Yellowstone.’ Chelsea loves traveling and dancing. She solo-traveled to 8 countries and many US cities before landing in Los Angeles in 2020 to pursue acting. Gabriel Pranter studied acting at the University of Central Oklahoma. He is into music and can play the guitar and drums really well. All four actors have worked in other Lifetime movies as well.
Gina Vitori as Julia
Gina Vitori pays Julia in ‘Secret Life of the Surgeon’s Wife.’ Some of her Lifetime performances include Serena Harris in ‘A Deadly Threat to My Family,’ Brooke Anderson in ‘Kidnapping in the Grand Canyon,’ Erin Carver in ‘You Can’t Escape Me,’ and Eve Miller in ‘In Love with My Partner’s Wife.’ You can also spot her as Lauren Jackson, a cop, in ‘General Hospital,’ Gina in ‘Monsters,’ and Jenny Davis in ‘Magnum P.I.’ Her other projects are ‘Ahsoka,’ ‘Snow White and the Seven Samurai,’ and ‘Blood, Beach, Betrayal.’
Justin Berti as Julia’s Husband
Justin Berti plays Julia’s husband in the movie. His other Lifetime projects are ‘Lethal Desire,’ where he plays Theo Davis, ‘Taken in Montana,’ where you see him as Craig Gerard, ‘Secret Society of Lies,’ where he portrays Dean Martel, and ‘Vacation Home Nightmare,’ where you can spot him as Anton King. Among his notable feature film performances are Scott Berg in ‘The Firing Squad,’ Bradley DuPont in ‘Toy Guns,’ and Marco Laguna in ‘Divorce Bait.’
Chelsea Rose Cook as the Mistress
Chelsea Rose Cook plays the mistress of Julia’s husband in the movie. Among her impactful feature film performances are Whitney in ‘A Heart Full of Hope,’ River in ‘High Tide,’ Carla in ‘Dancer in Danger,’ Stacey in ‘A Place Called Home,’ and Zaya in ‘Exceptional Beings.’ You can also spot her in the Lifetime movies ‘Twisted Sister’ as Debra and ‘Bad Nanny’ as Kendra Peterson.
Gabriel Pranter as the Mistress’s Husband
Gabriel Pranter plays the role of the man whose wife is romantically involved with Julia’s husband. His Lifetime flicks include ‘Trapped in the Farmhouse,’ where you can see him playing Jack, and ‘The Life I Can’t Remember,’ where he plays Dean. He has a string of shorts to his credit, including ‘Through the Dams,’ ‘Fast-Farm: Kid’s Meal,’ ‘Feathers,’ and ‘The Last Mermaid.’ As far as feature films are concerned, he can be seen as Whit Hendrix in ‘The Exorcists,’ Hawley Griffin in ‘Monster Mash’ and Chris Haag as ‘Sod and Stubble.’
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