Lee Daniels Says He Made ‘Star’ Lead Character White Because ‘the Country Needed to Heal’

“This white girl is so fabulous that black people will embrace her, and white people will embrace her,” co-creator says role played by Jude Demorest

During an appearance on the syndicated daytime talk show “The Real” on Tuesday, the producer said that he believes that the U.S. is in the midst of “a civil war.”

Set in the hip-hop haven of Atlanta, “Star” follows three young women (Jude Demorest, Ryan Destiny and Brittany O’Grady) who form a musical act and navigate the cutthroat business on their way to success.