# “Secret’s Out”: Carly Pearce Announces Major Career First in Upcoming Film Inspired by Christian Music Star’s Life

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/secrets-out-carly-pearce-announces-major-career-first-in-upcoming-film-inspired-by-christian-music-stars-life/
- Published: 2026-11-10T19:09:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T19:22:41+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/secrets-out-carly-pearce-announces-major-career-first-in-upcoming-film-inspired-by-christian-music-stars-life/
- Topics: Americas, Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, Music, World

## Key points

- Carly Pearce is making her film debut in *My Jesus*.
- The film is inspired by Anne Wilson’s life and memoir.
- Wilson’s title song spent seven weeks atop Christian Airplay.

## Summary

Carly Pearce will make her film debut in *My Jesus*, a music-driven coming-of-age film inspired by Christian singer Anne Wilson’s life and rise to fame. Wilson will also appear in the film, which follows how a video of a teenager singing online draws attention from the Christian and country music industries and changes her relationships and ambitions.

Aliza Kate Barlow will play Anne, with Gavin Casalegno as her brother Jacob; the cast also includes Monica Potter, Charles Esten and Beau Bridges as family members. Kay Oyegun is making her feature directorial debut and wrote the screenplay, based on Wilson’s 2022 memoir. Wilson’s song “My Jesus” topped Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart and spent seven weeks at No. 1 on its Christian Airplay chart.

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