Holiday Heart ( Also Known As: A Vida É Mesmo Assim ) is a Drama film directed by Robert Townsend and written by Cheryl L. West (teleplay), Cheryl L. West (play). It released on TV Movie 10 December 2000. The film stars Ving Rhames, Alfre Woodard, Jesika Reynolds. A drag queen takes in a drug addict and her daughter and helps raise the daughter.