Jessie James Decker Taylor Hill/WireImage Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Jessie James Decker is ready to spread some holiday joy with the forthcoming feature Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring. Decker, a country singer who starred with husband Eric Decker on the E! unscripted series Eric & Jessie: Game On, will make her acting debut with the film that is set for theatrical release Nov. 6 from Fathom Entertainment, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned. Debbie Winans is also joining previously announced castmembers Kelsey Grammer, Benjamin Hollingsworth and Jana Kramer in director Tyler Russell's holiday movie adapting Kingbury's new book, The Christmas Ring, that hits shelves Oct. 21. Related Stories News Critic's Notebook: Mariah Carey's Christmas Tune Could Become the Greatest Song of All Time Movies Candace Cameron Bure on Christmas Movies and Debate About Her Channel: "It Was a Really Hard Time" Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring centers on Vanessa (Kramer), a military widow who falls for a charming antiques dealer (Hollingsworth) while trying to track down the titular accessory that is a prized heirloom for her family. However, the antique dealer's dad (Grammer) makes a discovery that could have major ramifications. Decker is set to play the military widow's best friend, Leigh, in the film that is currently shooting. The feature hails from Karen Kingsbury Productions and counts Natalie Ruffino Wilson as producer. "The minute I read for the role of 'Leigh,' I knew this character was perfect for me," Decker says. "'Leigh' and I have so much in common. I related to her immediately. She's a supportive, loving, enthusiastic, speak-your-mind kind of girl. She genuinely wants her best friend, Vanessa, to find happiness and love again. I really connected to that because I feel the same way. When the people I love are happy, that's when I feel the most joy. We all deserve love and a happy ending. I also felt deeply connected to the military storyline. As a military brat myself, I understand the lifestyle and the sacrifices that come with it. And of course, Christmas is my favorite time of year." Adds Kingsbury, "This film is inspired by the unforgettable Christmas movies from decades ago. Movies like While You Were Sleeping, You've Got Mail, Serendipity and Miracle on 34th Street. I love those movies. Our family watches these old Christmas films every year. I wanted to make a movie like that." Kingsbury is an author with more than 25 million copies of her books in print. Russell previously helmed Someone Like You, last year's adaptation of a Kingsbury novel of the same name. Decker released her second studio album, Southern Girl City Lights, in 2017 and has additionally put out two Christmas albums. She and Kramer are longtime friends who recently teamed up for the song "Do It In Heels." Decker is also known as a beauty and lifestyle entrepreneur, fashion designer and author. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Locarno Film Festival 'Celtic Utopia' Shines a Spotlight on New Wave of Irish Folk Music Made "to Scare Priests and Politicians" Locarno Film Festival Kukla's 'Fantasy' Invites Women to "See Themselves Through Their Own Lens" (Exclusive Locarno Clip) Sentimental Value 'Dreams,' 'Sentimental Value' Among Sarajevo Film Festival's Open Air Lineup Rithy Panh Cambodian Auteur Rithy Panh Chats About His Super 8 Plans and Whether Cinema Can Save Us Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe to Receive Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at Sarajevo Film Festival park chan-wook Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice,' Starring Lee Byung-hun, to Open Busan Film Festival Locarno Film Festival 'Celtic Utopia' Shines a Spotlight on New Wave of Irish Folk Music Made "to Scare Priests and Politicians" Locarno Film Festival Kukla's 'Fantasy' Invites Women to "See Themselves Through Their Own Lens" (Exclusive Locarno Clip) Sentimental Value 'Dreams,' 'Sentimental Value' Among Sarajevo Film Festival's Open Air Lineup Rithy Panh Cambodian Auteur Rithy Panh Chats About His Super 8 Plans and Whether Cinema Can Save Us Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe to Receive Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at Sarajevo Film Festival park chan-wook Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice,' Starring Lee Byung-hun, to Open Busan Film Festival