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October 6, 2025 9 mins

Kaitlyn Bernard joins Pop Culture Unplugged to discuss her powerful performance as Rachel Jeffs in Lifetime’s Surviving My Father: The Rachel Jeffs Story.

Based on Rachel Jeffs’ real-life memoir Breaking Free, the film follows her courageous escape from the control of her father, convicted cult leader Warren Jeffs. Kaitlyn opens up about:

  • Preparing emotionally for such an intense and true story

  • Speaking with Rachel Jeffs before filming and honoring her journey

  • Working alongside Michael Eklund as Warren Jeffs

  • The film’s themes of trauma, resilience, and survival

Surviving My Father: The Rachel Jeffs Story premiered October 4th on Lifetime.

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